Water & sewer — Surrey, British Columbia

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

In the City of Surrey, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Surrey Sanitary Sewer Regulation and Charges Bylaw, 2008, No. 16611 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $1.4116 per cubic meter. Water fixed charge: $32.00 per four-month period (16 to 25 mm meter). Sewer rate: Unmetered: flat annual per dwelling unit $1,661.00; metered: $2.3593 per cu. metre of sewage discharged (based on 88% of metered water).

Surrey Sanitary Sewer Regulation and Charges Bylaw, 2008, No. 16611 adopted bylaw
connection mandatory no s. 69
billing basis flat for unmetered water service; metered/pay-by-flow for metered water service Schedule "C", ss. 2.1-2.2
sewer rate Unmetered: flat annual per dwelling unit $1,661.00; metered: $2.3593 per cu. metre of sewage discharged (based on 88% of metered water) Schedule "C", ss. 2.1, 2.2.1
billing period four-month periods for metered water service; annual for unmetered Schedule "C", ss. 2.1, 2.2
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Regulates connection to and use of the sanitary sewer system, discharge standards, and sanitary sewer user charges.

Surrey Stormwater Drainage Regulation and Charges Bylaw, 2008, No. 16610 adopted bylaw
connection mandatory yes s. 31
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Regulates stormwater drainage connections/discharge and sets drainage utility charges for properties in Surrey.

Surrey Waterworks Regulation and Charges Bylaw, 2007, No. 16337 adopted bylaw
billing basis flat or metered s. 97; s. 98
water rate $1.4116 per cubic meter Schedule "C", s. 3(b)
water fixed charge $32.00 per four-month period (16 to 25 mm meter) Schedule "C", s. 3(a)
billing period three times per calendar year (periodic four-month basis) Schedule "C", s. 1
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Regulates connection to and use of the municipal water system and sets waterworks user charges/rates for residents and businesses.

rates page: Understanding Your Utility Bill (annual and metered water and sewer rates) adopted bylaw

rates page: 2026 single-family annual flat rate: water $1,195 + sewer $1,661 = $2,856. Metered 2026: water $1.4116/m3, sewer $2.3593/m3 (sewer billed on 88% of water supplied); base charge $96/yr for 16-25 mm meter. Secondary suite water $454, sewer $821.71. Metered bills every 4 months.

rates page: Water Rates & Trends

rates page: 2026 metered year-round water rate $1.4116/m3 (history 2010-2026); flat rate applies to homes built before 1998 without meters; flat-rate customers billed on February property tax bill, metered customers three times a year.

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