Establishes the City's water conservation plan/stages, including seasonal outdoor watering restriction rules for residents and businesses.
Water & sewer — Maple Ridge, British Columbia
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 7425-2018 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $1.2965/m3 lower season (2026); $1.9448/m3 high season (2026). Water fixed charge: $40.98/quarter (2026, 16 mm to 25 mm inclusive). Sewer rate: $759.21 flat (2026, per Single Family Dwelling Unit).
| billing basis | flat and metered | Schedule "H"; Schedule "I" |
| water rate | $1.2965/m3 lower season (2026); $1.9448/m3 high season (2026) | Metered Water Rate - All Uses (Quarter Year Rate) |
| water fixed charge | $40.98/quarter (2026, 16 mm to 25 mm inclusive) | Fixed base rate charge by water meter size (Quarter Year Rate) |
| sewer rate | $759.21 flat (2026, per Single Family Dwelling Unit) | Residential Sewer Services Charges Flat Rate |
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Water rates in Schedule H, 2026: flat single family $859.25/yr (2027 $897.92); metered per m3 $1.2965 lower season / $1.9448 high season (May-Sep), fixed base $40.98 per quarter for 16-25 mm meter. Sewer Schedule I: flat $759.21/yr per single family dwelling. Five-year schedule 2026-2030; billed quarterly for metered.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 4 |
| sewer rate | minimum service charge not less than $5.00 | s. 22 |
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Regulates connection to and use of the municipal sanitary sewer system. Old bylaw (1964) still listed as current on the City's bylaws page; no newer consolidated sewer-use bylaw was located.
| billing basis | flat and metered | s. 25; s. 26 |
| water rate | $1.4099/m3 (2025) | Schedule "B" |
| water fixed charge | Base rate (25 mm or less): $63.25/quarter (2025) | Schedule "B" |
| billing period | quarterly (metered); annually (flat rate) | s. 25; s. 26 |
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Establishes the City's municipal water service, connections and related regulations; repealed the prior Waterworks Regulations Bylaw No. 2675-1979 and Waterworks Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 1099-1972. Consolidated through 22 amending bylaws to No. 7868-2022.