What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Sanitary Sewer - Bylaw 10427 (2022) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Water rate: $1.81/m3. Water fixed charge: $12 per water meter for each 3-month period (16 mm to 25 mm inclusive). Sewer rate: Flat: $1,170.72/year (one-family or two-family dwelling); metered: $2.8554/m3.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 1.1.1(a) |
| billing basis | flat for non-metered properties; metered for metered properties | s. 2.1.1(a)-(b) |
| sewer rate | Flat: $1,170.72/year (one-family or two-family dwelling); metered: $2.8554/m3 | Schedule B, Part 1(a)(i) and Part 2 |
Regulates connections to and use of Richmond's sanitary sewer system, discharge standards, and enforcement.
| billing basis | metered | Metered Utility Rates (per cubic meter with early payment discount) |
| water rate | $1.81/m3 | Metered Utility Rates (per cubic meter with early payment discount) Water $1.81 |
| sewer rate | $2.57/m3 | Metered Utility Rates (per cubic meter with early payment discount) Sewer $2.57 |
| billing period | annually or quarterly depending on the water service | issued utility bills annually or quarterly depending on the water service |
rates page: 2026 metered rates (with early-payment discount): water $1.81/m3, sewer $2.57/m3 (sewer based on metered water use); meter maintenance $10.80 (connection 1" or less), $12.60 (>1"). Typical metered single-family 2026: water $631/yr, sewer $835/yr. Billed annually or quarterly.
Restricts outdoor and non-essential water use in Richmond during water shortage conditions to conserve municipal water supply.
Regulates activities near watercourses in Richmond including riparian setbacks, stream crossings, and protection of aquatic habitat.
| billing basis | flat or metered | s. 13(b), (c) |
| water rate | $2.0089 per cubic metre | Schedule "C", s. 1 |
| water fixed charge | $12 per water meter for each 3-month period (16 mm to 25 mm inclusive) | Schedule "C", s. 2 |
| billing period | annually (unmetered); every three months (metered) | s. 13(b), (c)(ii) |
Governs Richmond's waterworks system including connection, supply, rates charged for water service, and regulations for water use.