What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Town of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Sanitary Sewer Use Rates Bylaw No. 754, 2020 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water fixed charge: Minimum Charge per unit $12.75 per month (Dec. 9, 2020); $13.65 per month (Oct. 1, 2021); $14.70 per month (Oct. 1, 2022). Sewer rate: 0.50 per cubic metre (December 9, 2020); 0.52 per cubic metre (October 1, 2021); 0.54 per cubic metre (October 1, 2022). Billing period: twice a year.
| billing basis | minimum monthly charge per unit plus per cubic metre based on water consumption | Schedule "A" |
| sewer rate | 0.50 per cubic metre (December 9, 2020); 0.52 per cubic metre (October 1, 2021); 0.54 per cubic metre (October 1, 2022) | Schedule "A" |
| billing period | twice a year | s. 2 |
From Oct 1 2022: residential minimum sewer $13.00/unit per month; sewer calculated on winter water use; prompt payment $1.00/unit. Commercial minimum $7.00.
| connection mandatory | yes | Section 504 |
Regulates use of public and private sewers, building sewer connections and discharges.
| billing basis | metered | s. 7 |
| water rate | For first 15 cubic metres per month: $0.85 per cubic metre (Dec. 9, 2020), $0.91 per cubic metre (Oct. 1, 2021), $0.98 per cubic metre (Oct. 1, 2022); for next 15 cubic metres per month: $1.05 per cubic metre (Dec. 9, 2020), $1.15 per cubic metre (Oct. 1, 2021), $1.25 per cubic metre (Oct. 1, 2022); all consumption over 30 cubic metres: $1.45 per cubic metre (Dec. 9, 2020), $1.55 per cubic metre (Oct. 1, 2021), $1.70 per cubic metre (Oct. 1, 2022) | Schedule "B", s. 1 |
| water fixed charge | Minimum Charge per unit $12.75 per month (Dec. 9, 2020); $13.65 per month (Oct. 1, 2021); $14.70 per month (Oct. 1, 2022) | Schedule "B", s. 1 |
| billing period | twice a year | Schedule "B", s. 3 |
Regulates the Town water system: connections, rates, use and restrictions.