In the City of Brandon, Manitoba, water & sewer rules are set by By-law No. 7426 amending Water and Wastewater Rates By-law 7342 (2023 deficit rate rider) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: Water: $1.80/m3 (Oct. 1, 2023); $2.10/m3 (Jan. 1, 2024); $2.40/m3 (Jan. 1, 2025); $2.71/m3 (Jan. 1, 2026). Water fixed charge: Monthly: $4.80 (Oct. 1, 2023), $5.11 (Jan. 1, 2024), $5.42 (Jan. 1, 2025), $5.74 (Jan. 1, 2026); Quarterly: $18.00, $19.17, $20.34, $21.51 per water meter. Billing period: monthly or quarterly.
By-law No. 7426 amending Water and Wastewater Rates By-law 7342 (2023 deficit rate rider)
adopted bylaw
Monthly: $4.80 (Oct. 1, 2023), $5.11 (Jan. 1, 2024), $5.42 (Jan. 1, 2025), $5.74 (Jan. 1, 2026); Quarterly: $18.00, $19.17, $20.34, $21.51 per water meter
s. 1.d
sewer rate
Wastewater commodity: $1.79/m3 (Oct. 1, 2023); $2.14/m3 (Jan. 1, 2024); $2.49/m3 (Jan. 1, 2025); $2.84/m3 (Jan. 1, 2026). Wastewater Only Residential: Quarterly $108.00, $124.92, $141.84, $158.76; Monthly $34.80, $40.36, $45.92, $51.49 (based on 45 m3 quarterly or 15 m3 monthly plus service charge)
s. 1.a; s. 1.e
billing period
monthly or quarterly
s. 10
scout note
Amends by-law 7342: adds water deficit rate rider of $0.064/m3 for 5.5 years from April 1, 2025 (PUB Order 42/25). Amendment only; base rates in 7342.
Sump Pit and Pump Installation Regulation (BLDGREG-009)
adopted bylaw
Formal regulation adopted under the authority of Building By-law No. 7258 specifying sump pit/pump installation to prevent subsoil drainage being connected to the sanitary system. Effective February 2, 2021 (amended October 19, 2021).
Water Conservation Regulation (WTRCONREG-001)
adopted bylaw
Regulation adopted under authority of Water Conservation By-law No. 7245 governing potable water use during periods of diminished supply capacity. Effective June 18, 2019.
Water Utility Rates (Water and Wastewater Rates By-law 7342)
adopted bylaw
rates page: effective Jan 1, 2026 total water $3.169/m3 (base $2.71 + $0.172 chem bldg surcharge + $0.287 deficit recovery); wastewater $2.84 + $0.21 deficit = $3.05/m3. Jan 2025 water total $2.793, wastewater base $2.49. PUB Order 119/23 set 2023-2026.
Water and Wastewater Control By-law No. 5957/114/91
adopted bylaw
connection mandatory
yes
s. 12(a); s. 20
billing basis
metered
s. 34(b)
billing period
quarterly
s. 5(c)
scout note
Continuing consolidation governing Brandon's municipal waterworks and wastewater systems: use of public/private sewers and drains, disposal of domestic wastewater and discharge of industrial wastewater, and rates/surcharges for wastewater acceptance.