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Rural Municipality of Ritchot
By-Law No.10-2021
BEING A BY-LAW OF THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT TO COMBINE
UTILITIES AND TO ESTABLISH WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES FOR
RITCHOT UTILITY.
WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Ritchot owns and operates:
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Ste. Agathe Water and Wastewater Utility;
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St. Adolphe Water and Wastewater Utility;
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Ile des Chenes Water and Wastewater Utility; and
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Rural Water Utility
AND WHEREAS the Rural Municipality of Ritchot by this by-law is combining the aforesaid
Utilities into one Utility to be known as the Ritchot Water and Wastewater Utility;
AND WHEREAS The Rural Municipality of Ritchot has undertaken a water and wastewater rate
study for the Ritchot Utility that indicates water and wastewater rates require to be increased;
AND WHEREAS Section 232 (1) and (2) and 252 (1) of The Municipal Act, S.M. 1996, c. 58,
provides in part as follows:
232(1) A council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the following
matters:
(l) public utilities;
232(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a council may in a by-law
passed under this Division
(d) establish fees or other charges for services, activities or things provided or done
by the municipality or for the use of property under the ownership, direction,
management or control of the municipality;
252(1) A municipality exercising powers in the nature of those referred to in clauses
250(2)(b), (c) and (e) may set terms and conditions in respect of users, including
(a) setting the rates or amounts of deposits, fees and other charges, and charging and
collecting them;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to provide rates for January 1, 2023, January 1, 2024 and
January 1, 2025 and thereafter to be paid by persons to whom water and wastewater collection is
supplied by the Ritchot Water and Wastewater Utility and to provide for the collection thereof;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT IN
SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS A BY-LAW AS FOLLOWS:
1) THAT the Ste. Agathe Water and Wastewater Utility,
St. Adolphe Water and Wastewater
Utility, Ile des Chenes Water and Wastewater Utility and Rural Water Utility be combined into
one Utility effective January 1, 2023 to be known as the Ritchot Water and Wastewater Utility;
2) THAT all accounts for minimum quarterly charges for metered services for the Ritchot Utility
as set forth in the Schedule of Quarterly Rates shall be billed quarterly. Consumers shall pay for
water and wastewater service supplied to them by the Utility at the rates and terms set out in
Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law.
3) THAT The Rural Municipality of Ritchot reserves the right to discontinue the supply of water
for fountains, jets, hoses and sprinklers, or to limit the hours for use of the same, whenever, at
the discretion of Council it is in the best interests of the public to do so.
4) THAT no person, other than the Fire Chief or the Public Works Manager or someone acting on
his/her behalf, or a representative of The Rural Municipality of Ritchot duly authorized in writing
by the Chief Administrative Officer, shall open or use any fire hydrant, either for construction
purposes, street cleaning, or any other purpose.
5) THAT the meter shut off valve inside premises serviced with water by Ritchot Utility, shall be
readily accessible and not used by the owner except for the protection of the premises. No person
shall tamper with the meter or cause the water supply to bypass the meter. All pipes and valves
inside the premises shall be kept in good repair by the owner or occupant. Any damage through
neglect or otherwise, by a contractor for the owner or occupant, to the water service pipes from
the street to the premises including the meter shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant.
6) THAT no person shall wilfully or maliciously hinder or cause to hinder The Rural Municipality
of Ritchot or its representative in the exercise of their duties in relation to the operation and
maintenance of the water or wastewater system.
7) THAT any person violating any provision of this by-law shall:
a) be guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars ($1,000) and costs for each violation;
b) be liable to Rural Municipality of Ritchot for any expense, loss or damage suffered by the
Municipality as a result of the violation;
c) be liable for the repairs and costs of the repairs to the system as a result of the violation. If
that person is in default of effecting the repairs, the Municipality may affect the repairs and
charge the cost thereof to that persons, or add the cost to property taxes and collect those
property taxes in the same manner as other property taxes.
8) This by-law and rates for January 1, 2023, January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025 and thereafter,
shall come into force and be effective on, from and after both approval of the Public Utilities
Board of Manitoba and receipt of third and final reading thereof.
9) That Water and Wastewater Rates By-law Nos. 7-2002, 8-2002, 18-2003, 19-2003 and 4-2006
of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot be repealed as of January 1, 2023 and upon final approval
of this By-law by the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba.
PASSED AND ENACTED BY THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT IN COUNCIL
DULY ASSEMBLED THIS 16th day of November, 2022.
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Chris Ewen, Mayor
Mitch Duval, Chief Administrative Officer
Read a first time this 21st day of July, 2021.
Read a second time this 16th day of November, 2022.
Read a third time 16th day of November, 2022.
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT
RITCHOT WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY
SCHEDULE "A" - UTILITY RATES BY-LAW NO. 10-2021
SCHEDULE OF QUARTERLY RATES
1. Schedule of Quarterly Service Charge &
January 1, 2023
Commodity Rates
Quarterly Service Charge
$9.53
Water
Wastewater
Water & Wastewater
Domestic, all customers, Cubic Meters
$1.68
$.67
$2.35
Wholesale - Ste. Agathe - Over 227 Cubic Meters $1.36
$.67
$2.03
Wholesale - Ile des Chenes, St. Adolphe &
Rural - Over 91 Cubic Meters
$1.46
$.67
$2.13
2. Minimum Charges per Quarter
Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable
minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed.
a) Water & Wastewater Customers
Water &
Group
Water
Customer
Water
Wastewater
Wastewater
Capacity
Included
Service
Commodity
Commodity
Total Quarterly
Meter Size
Ratio
Cubic Meters
Charge
Charge
Charge
Minimum
All Customers
5/8"
1
14
$9.53
$23.52
$9.38
$42.43
¾"
2
28
$9.53
$47.04
$18.76
$75.33
1"
4
56
$9.53
$94.08
$37.52
$141.13
St. Agathe Customers
1 ½"
10
140
$9.53
$235.20
$93.80
$338.53
2"
25
340
$9.53
$535.04
$227.80
$772.37
3"
45
615
$9.53
$909.04
$412.05
$1,330.62
4"
90
1,230
$9.53
$1,745.44
$824.10
$2,579.07
Ste. Adolphe, Ile des Chenes, Rural Customers
1 ½"
10
140
$9.53
$224.42
$93.80
$327.75
2"
25
340
$9.53
$516.42
$227.80
$753.75
3"
45
615
$9.53
$917.92
$412.05
$1,339.50
4"
90
1,230
$9.53
$1,815.82
$824.10
$2,649.45
b) Water Only Customers
The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the
Wastewater Commodity Charge will be excluded.
c) Viterra Canola Plant
Notwithstanding the Wastewater Commodity rates and charges set forth above, the Ste.
Agathe Viterra Canola Plant shall be charged for wastewater service at the following rate:
Wastewater Rate calculation - at the wastewater rates set forth above to be
applied to 85% of the actual water consumption of the plant.
3. Wastewater Only Customers - Residential Equivalency Units
Wastewater only charges shall be based on one residential equivalency unit and shall be
billed annually.
Residential
Customer
Wastewater
Total
Customer
Equivalency Units
Service Charge
Commodity Charge Annual Charge
Residential
Single family dwelling
$9.53
$112.90
$122.43
Residential
Mobile home
$9.53
$112.90
$122.43
4.
Bulk Water Sales
All water sold in bulk by the Utility will be charged at the rate of $2.00 per cubic meter.
5. Wastewater Lagoon Septic Truck Tipping Fees
To access and dump at the Wastewater Lagoon, per load based on truck capacity:
Septic trucks with capacity up to 9 cubic meters
$30.00
Septic trucks with capacity over 9 cubic meters
$60.00
1. Schedule of Quarterly Service Charge &
January 1, 2024
Commodity Rates
Quarterly Service Charge
$10.06
Water
Wastewater
Water & Wastewater
Domestic, all customers, Cubic Meters
$1.82
$0.90
$2.72
Wholesale - Ste. Agathe- Over 227 Cubic Meters $1.65
$0.90
$2.55
Wholesale - Ile des Chenes, St. Adolphe &
Rural - Over 91 Cubic Meters
$1.71
$0.90
$2.61
2. Minimum Charges per Quarter
Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable
minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed.
a) Water & Wastewater Customers
Water &
Group
Water
Customer
Water
Wastewater
Wastewater
Capacity
Included
Service
Commodity
Commodity
Total Quarterly
Meter Size
Ratio
Cubic Meters
Charge
Charge
Charge
Minimum
All Customers
5/8"
1
14
$10.06
$25.48
$12.60
$48.14
¾"
2
28
$10.06
$50.96
$25.20
$86.22
1"
4
56
$10.06
$101.92
$50.40
$162.38
St. Agathe Customers
1 ½"
10
140
$10.06
$254.80
$126.00
$390.86
2"
25
340
$10.06
$599.59
$306.00
$915.65
3"
45
615
$10.06
$1,053.34
$553.50
$1,616.90
4"
90
1,230
$10.06
$2,068.09
$1,107.00
$3,185.15
Ste. Adolphe, Ile des Chenes, Rural Customers
1 ½"
10
140
$10.06
$249.41
$126.00
$385.47
2"
25
340
$10.06
$591.41
$306.00
$907.47
3"
45
615
$10.06
$1,061.66
$553.50
$1,625.22
4"
90
1,230
$10.06
$2,113.31
$1,107.00
$3,230.37
b) Water Only Customers
The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the
Wastewater Commodity Charge will be excluded.
c) Viterra Canola Plant
Notwithstanding the Wastewater Commodity rates and charges set forth above, the Ste.
Agathe Viterra Canola Plant shall be charged for wastewater service at the following rate:
Wastewater Rate calculation - at the wastewater rates set forth above to be
applied to 85% of the actual water consumption of the plant.
3. Wastewater Only Customers - Residential Equivalency Units
Wastewater only charges shall be based on one residential equivalency unit and shall be
billed annually.
Residential
Customer
Wastewater
Total
Customer
Equivalency Units
Service Charge
Commodity Charge Annual Charge
Residential
Single family dwelling
$10.06
$151.65
$161.71
Residential
Mobile home
$10.06
$151.65
$161.71
4.
Bulk Water Sales
All water sold in bulk by the Utility will be charged at the rate of $2.00 per cubic meter.
5. Wastewater Lagoon Septic Truck Tipping Fees
To access and dump at the Wastewater Lagoon, per load based on truck capacity:
Septic trucks with capacity up to 9 cubic meters
$30.00
Septic trucks with capacity over 9 cubic meters
$60.00
1. Schedule of Quarterly Service Charge &
January 1, 2025
Commodity Rates
Quarterly Service Charge
$10.58
Water
Wastewater
Water &
Wastewater
All customers, all volumes, Cubic Meters
$1.95
$1.14
$3.09
2. Minimum Charges per Quarter
Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable
minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed.
a) Water & Wastewater Customers
Water &
Group
Water
Customer
Water
Wastewater
Wastewater
Capacity
Included
Service
Commodity
Commodity
Total Quarterly
Meter Size
Ratio
Cubic Meters
Charge
Charge
Charge
Minimum
All Customers
5/8"
1
14
$10.58
$27.30
$15.96
$53.84
¾"
2
28
$10.58
$54.60
$31.92
$97.10
1"
4
56
$10.58
$109.20
$63.84
$183.62
1 ½"
10
140
$10.58
$273.00
$159.60
$443.18
2"
25
340
$10.58
$663.00
$387.60
$1,061.18
3"
45
615
$10.58
$1,199.25
$701.10
$1,910.93
4"
90
1,230
$10.58
$2,398.50
$1,402.20
$3,811.28
b) Water Only Customers
The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the
Wastewater Commodity Charge will be excluded.
c) Viterra Canola Plant
Notwithstanding the Wastewater Commodity rates and charges set forth above, the Ste.
Agathe Viterra Canola Plant shall be charged for wastewater service at the following rate:
Wastewater Rate calculation - at the wastewater rates set forth above to be
applied to 85% of the actual water consumption of the plant.
3. Wastewater Only Customers - Residential Equivalency Units
Wastewater only charges shall be based on one residential equivalency unit and shall be
billed annually.
Residential
Customer
Wastewater
Total
Customer
Equivalency Units
Service Charge
Commodity Charge Annual Charge
Residential
Single family dwelling
$10.58
$192.10
$202.68
Residential
Mobile home
$10.58
$192.10
$202.68
4.
Bulk Water Sales
All water sold in bulk by the Utility will be charged at the rate of $2.00 per cubic meter.
5. Wastewater Lagoon Septic Truck Tipping Fees
To access and dump at the Wastewater Lagoon, per load based on truck capacity:
Septic trucks with capacity up to 9 cubic meters
$30.00
Septic trucks with capacity over 9 cubic meters
$60.00
The following clauses take effect January 1, 2023
3. Service To Customers Outside Utility's Limits
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot may sign Agreements with customers for
the provision of water and wastewater services to properties located outside the boundaries of
the Municipality. Such Agreements shall provide for payment of the appropriate rates set out
in the Schedule, as well as a surcharge, set by Resolution of Council, which shall be
equivalent to the frontage levy, general taxes, and special taxes for the Utility purposes in
effect at the time or may be in effect from time to time, and which would be levied on the
property concerned if it were within Rural Municipality of Ritchot boundaries. In addition,
all costs of connecting to the Utility's mains, and installing and maintaining service
connections, will be paid by the customer.
4. Billings And Penalties
Accounts shall be billed quarterly based on water used except for wastewater only services
which shall be billed annually based on residential equivalency units. A late payment
penalty charge of 1 ¼% compounded monthly shall be charged on the dollar amount
owing after the billing due date. The due date will be at least fourteen (14) days after the
mailing of the bills.
5. Disconnection
The Public Utilities Board has approved the Conditions Precedent to be followed by the
Municipality with respect to disconnection of service for non-payment including such matters
as notice and the right to appeal such action to The Public Utilities Board. A copy of the
conditions precedent is available for inspection at the Municipality's office.
6. Reconnection
Any service disconnected, whether due to non-payment of account or for any other reason
mutually agreed to by the customer and the Municipality (ie. repairs necessitated by
negligence of the customer, changes in tenant, vacancy for an extended period of time, etc.)
shall not be reconnected until all arrears and penalties and a reconnection fee of $50.00 have
been paid.
7. Outstanding Bills
Pursuant to Section 252(2) of The Municipal Act, the amount of all outstanding charges for
water and wastewater services are a lien and charge upon the land serviced and shall be
collected in the same manner in which ordinary taxes upon the land are collectible, and with
like remedies.
8. Hydrant Charges
The Rural Municipality of Ritchot, or any other hydrant owner, will pay to the Utility an
annual fee of $125.00 for each hydrant connected to the system which shall include the
cost of water used for firefighting.
9. Wastewater Surcharges
a) There may be levied annually, in addition to the rates set forth above, a special surcharge
on sewage having a Biochemical Oxygen Demand in excess of 300 parts per million, to be
set by Resolution of Council.
b) A special surcharge for substances requiring special treatment shall be charged based on
the actual costs of treatment required for the particular sewage or industrial waste.
10. Meter Testing
That in any case where a utility customer requests that a meter be tested for accuracy, the
customer will provide the Municipality with a deposit of $200. The Municipality will then
remove the subject meter and send it to an independent lab for testing. If the meter is found to
be faulty, all costs associated with the testing process will be borne by the Municipality and
the deposit will be refunded to the customer and the customer's account will be adjusted for
the preceding six (6) months. If the meter is found to be in proper working order, all costs
associated with the testing process will be borne by the customer and the customer will be
billed or refunded any balance owing.
11. Cross Connections
No customer or person shall connect, cause to be connected or allow to remain connected any
piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance in a manner which under any circumstances
may allow water, wastewater or any harmful liquid or substance to enter the Municipality's
water system.
If a condition is found to exist which, in the opinion of the Municipality, is contrary to the
aforesaid, the Municipality may either:
Shut off the service or services; or
Give notice to the customer to correct the fault at his or her own expense within a specified
time period.
12. Conditions of Disrepair
In the event that there are conditions of disrepair in the Wastewater and water works on a
property that detrimentally affects the system as a whole and, upon the failure of the owner of
the property to correct the condition within a reasonable time, the Municipality, or its agents,
may enter the property, effect repairs and charge the cost thereof against the subject property
as ordinary taxes.
13. Authorization For Officer To Enter Upon Premises
The Manager of Operations, or other employee authorized by the Municipality in the absence
of the Manager of Operations, shall be authorized to enter upon any premise for the purpose
of:
Affixing to any pipe, wire or apparatus connected with any such utility, a meter or any other
measuring or testing device; or taking readings from, repairing, inspecting or removing any
meter or apparatus belonging to the Municipality.