| connection mandatory | yes | Every premises with water service pipes must have water service. |
| billing basis | metered | as indicated by the water meter |
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Water distribution bylaw document hosted by the municipality's official bylaw index.
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba, water & sewer rules are set by By-Law 2/18 - Water Distribution and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Water rate: $4.70/m3 (2024); $4.97/m3 (2025); $5.24/m3 (2026); $5.51/m3 (2027). Water fixed charge: $27.52/quarter (2024); $26.14/quarter (2025); $24.76/quarter (2026); $23.38/quarter (2027). Sewer rate: $1.79/m3 (2024); $2.01/m3 (2025); $2.23/m3 (2026); $2.46/m3 (2027).
| connection mandatory | yes | Every premises with water service pipes must have water service. |
| billing basis | metered | as indicated by the water meter |
Water distribution bylaw document hosted by the municipality's official bylaw index.
| billing basis | metered | s. 1 |
| water rate | $4.70/m3 (2024); $4.97/m3 (2025); $5.24/m3 (2026); $5.51/m3 (2027) | Schedule "A" |
| water fixed charge | $27.52/quarter (2024); $26.14/quarter (2025); $24.76/quarter (2026); $23.38/quarter (2027) | Schedule "A" |
| sewer rate | $1.79/m3 (2024); $2.01/m3 (2025); $2.23/m3 (2026); $2.46/m3 (2027) | Schedule "A" |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 5 |
Utility rates bylaw document hosted by the municipality's official bylaw index.