Water and Sewage Rates (City of Saint John)
Saint John, New Brunswick
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# Water and Sewage
**2026 Flat Rates**
A single unit residence, receiving water and sewerage services, will pay **$1,446.00.**
| Units | Gross Annual | 6 month billing | Pre-authorized monthly payment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 1,446.00 | 723.00 | 120.50 |
| 2 | 2,892.00 | 1,446.00 | 241.00 |
| 3 | 4,338.00 | 2,169.00 | 361.50 |
| 4+ See Metered Rates | | | |
| | | | |
| Water Only | | | |
| 1 | 801.78 | 400.89 | 66.81 |
| 2 | 1603.56 | 801.78 | 133.63 |
| | | | |
| Sewer Only | | | |
| 1 | 644.22 | 322.11 | 53.69 |
| 2 | 1288.44 | 644.22 | 107.37 |
| | | | |
| Unconnected Rates | | | |
| Water & Sewerage - Unconnected with Access to City Services | | | |
| 1-3 | 488.60 | 244.30 | 40.72 |
| 4-6 | 816.74 | 408.37 | 68.06 |
| Over 6 | Case by Case Basis | | |
| Water Only - Unconnected with Access to City Services | | | |
| 1-3 | 270.91 | 135.46 | 22.58 |
| 4-6 | 452.88 | 226.44 | 37.74 |
| Over 6 | Case by Case Basis | | |
| Sewer Only - Unconnected with Access to City Services | | | |
| 1-3 | 217.69 | 108.85 | 18.14 |
| 4-6 | 363.87 | 181.93 | 30.32 |
| Over 6 | Case by Case Basis | | |
Penalty 1.5% per month.
**2026 Metered Rates**
**Bi-monthly Service Charge**
| Meter Size | Water | Sewer | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5/8" | 45.15 | 36.28 | 81.43 |
| 3/4" | 55.27 | 44.41 | 99.68 |
| 1" | 75.48 | 60.65 | 136.13 |
| 1 1/2" | 99.24 | 79.74 | 178.98 |
| 2" | 197.98 | 159.08 | 357.06 |
| 3" | 411.41 | 330.57 | 741.98 |
| 4" | 715.46 | 574.87 | 1,290.33 |
| 6" | 1,124.42 | 903.47 | 2,027.89 |
| 8" | 1,615.68 | 1,298.20 | 2,913.88 |
| 10" and Over | 2,188.21 | 1.758.23 | 3,946.44 |
**Consumption Charge**
| | Consumption | /Cu. m. Rate-water | /Cu. m. Rate-sewer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 | 0-100m3 | 2.019529 | 1.622692 |
| Level 2 | > 100m3 | 1.286002 | 1.033303 |
Sewerage charge 80.35% of Water Service Charge & Consumption Charge
Penalty 1.5% per month.
| Year | Water | Sewer | Annual Payment | Monthly Payment | Percentage Increase |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 583.78 | 712.22 | 1296.00 | 108.00 | 5.88% |
| 2018 | 616.22 | 751.78 | 1368.00 | 114.00 | 5.56% |
| 2019 | 642.60 | 785.40 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 4.39% |
| 2020 | 791.80 | 636.20 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 0% (overall) |
| 2021 | 791.80 | 636.20 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 0% |
| 2022 | 791.80 | 636.20 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 0% |
| 2023 | 791.80 | 636.20 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 0% |
| 2024 | 791.80 | 636.20 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 0% |
| 2025 | 791.80 | 636.20 | 1428.00 | 119.00 | 0% |
| 2026 | 801.78 | 644.22 | 1446.00 | 120.50 | 1.01% |