Water & sewer — Steinbach, Manitoba

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

The City of Steinbach, Manitoba has 4 adopted bylaws on file: By-Law No. 983 (Plumbing and Drainage); Land Drainage By-Law No. 2274; Utility Billing By-Law No. 2163; Utility Billing By-Law No. 2163 (Schedule of Water and Wastewater Rates), verified 2026-10-18.

By-Law No. 983 (Plumbing and Drainage) adopted bylaw

Amends the Town of Steinbach's plumbing and drainage regulations (original By-Law 133); governs plumbing and drainage work performed within the city.

Land Drainage By-Law No. 2274 adopted bylaw

Limits conveyance of environmental (storm/ground) water, including sump pump discharge, into the sanitary sewer and requires discharge to stay on the owner's property without creating nuisances.

Utility Billing By-Law No. 2163 adopted bylaw

Governs water/wastewater utility billing and sets the quarterly schedule of rates by meter size (commodity rate, service charge, minimum charge), effective January 1, 2025.

Utility Billing By-Law No. 2163 (Schedule of Water and Wastewater Rates) adopted bylaw

2026 rates (eff. Jan 1 2026): water $1.12/m3 + wastewater $0.95/m3 = $2.07/m3; quarterly service charge $20.84 per meter; billed quarterly. 2025: $1.10+$0.90, $20.44. 2027: $1.14+$1.01, $21.25. Flat residential unmetered $63.59/qtr.

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