What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Edmundston, New Brunswick, water & sewer rules are set by Arrete municipal 24R2013 — Services d'eau et d'egouts and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Water rate: $1.1735 per 1,000 litres exceeding base consumption (2025). Sewer rate: 88.73% of water consumption ($1.0412 per 1,000 litres) (2025). Billing period: monthly or quarterly.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 4.3 |
| billing basis | flat (unmetered user fees) or metered | s. 8.9; s. 8.10 |
| billing period | monthly or quarterly | s. 8.9; s. 8.10 |
Governs water and sewer services in Edmundston; sets connection, use, and maintenance rules. Supplemented by rate bylaws 24R2013-1 and 24R2013-A (2026 rates).
| billing basis | flat (without meter) or metered (with meter) | SANS COMPTEUR / WITHOUT METER; AVEC COMPTEUR / WITH METER |
| water rate | $1.1735 per 1,000 litres exceeding base consumption (2025) | Water: Fee of $1.1735 for each 1,000 liters; 2025 RATES SCHEDULE |
| sewer rate | 88.73% of water consumption ($1.0412 per 1,000 litres) (2025) | Sewer: Fee for sewer at 88.73% of rate for water consumption. |
rates page: 2025 rates (budget adopted Nov 26, 2024), unmetered: water $486.00 + sewer $324.00 = $810.00/year; metered: water $1.1735 per 1,000 L above base, sewer 88.73% of water ($1.0412/1,000 L), plus minimum quarterly charges (e.g. 0.75 in meter $155.04 + $27.20 service). 10% senior discount.