What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Town of Osoyoos, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Osoyoos Water District Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1357, 2019 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Water rate: $0.49 per cubic metre. Water fixed charge: $426.36 per Dwelling unit (annual). Sewer rate: Flat $824.40/year per unit (single/two-family, unmetered); metered $2.86/m3 measured effluent or 80% of metered water volume × $2.86/m3.
| billing basis | flat, metered | s. 3(2); s. 3(6) |
| water rate | $0.49 per cubic metre | Schedule "A" B |
| water fixed charge | $426.36 per Dwelling unit (annual) | Schedule "A" A; s. 3(3) |
| billing period | quarterly (metered); annually (flat rates) | s. 3(3); s. 3(6) |
Governs the Osoyoos Water District rates, regulations, and water service delivery.
| connection mandatory | no | ss. 67, 69 |
| billing basis | flat or metered | Schedule "B", Table 1 and ss. 1.10-1.11 |
| sewer rate | Flat $824.40/year per unit (single/two-family, unmetered); metered $2.86/m3 measured effluent or 80% of metered water volume × $2.86/m3 | Schedule "B", Table 1(a); ss. 1.10-1.11 |
| billing period | annual | Schedule "B", s. 1.5 |
Regulates the sewer system, connections, and establishes user rates in the Town of Osoyoos.
Establishes staged water use restrictions and conservation measures in the Town of Osoyoos.
| billing basis | flat and metered | Schedule "A"; Schedule "B" |
| water rate | $1.29 per cubic metre (2025) | Schedule "B"; amendment 1388.04 (December 16, 2025) |
| water fixed charge | $225.69/quarter (single- and two-family dwellings, per unit) | Schedule "A" - Single- and two-family dwellings - per unit |
| billing period | quarterly | Schedule "A" - Quarterly Rates; Schedule "B" - quarterly meter rates |
Regulates the municipal water system and establishes water service rates in Osoyoos.