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# Rates & Charges
For water, wastewater & stormwater services provided by Halifax Water
As a municipally-owned utility, operating on a cost of service basis, Halifax Water does not have profit built into its rates. The funds collected are the funds required for operations, capital investment and debt financing to provide quality service for our customers.
Page Contents
* Stormwater Rates
* Water & Wastewater Base Charges
* Metered Water & Wastewater Service Rates
* Non-Metered Water Consumption & Wastewater Discharge Rates
* Building Fire Protection System Fees
* Regional Development Charges (RDC)
* Other Rates & Charges
Displaying Daily Charges
Your bill will now show any applicable water, wastewater and/or stormwater base rate(s) for each day of the billing period rather than by month or year.
The cost per year for these charges has not changed. Customers will now pay the base rate(s) for each day of the billing period rather than by month, quarter or year.
The daily charge is based on the existing annual base charge divided by the number of days in the year.
## Stormwater Rates
### RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER STORMWATER RATES
The **Site-Related Flow (SRF) charge** is a Halifax Water charge based on the stormwater that flows from each private property into the Halifax Water stormwater system. This charge is calculated based on the impervious area on the property. Properties with more impervious area (ie. roofs, asphalt, concrete, and packed gravel) would pay more than those with less impervious area.
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***Effective April 1, 2023, per a decision by Halifax Regional Council, the HRM ROW charge moved from Halifax Water bills to the municipal tax bill.*** **Learn more here.**
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**RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER STORMWATER RATES**
| Tier |
| --- |
| Annual SRF Charge (January 2026) | Annual SRF Charge (April 2026) |
| Tier 1: Less than 50m2of Impervious Area | $0.00 / year | $0.00 / year |
| Tier 2: 50m2 - 200m2of Impervious Area | $23.00 / year | $25.00 / year |
| Tier 3: 210m2 - 400m2of Impervious Area | $45.00 / year | $50.00 / year |
| Tier 4: 410m2 - 800m2of Impervious Area | $90.00 / year | $100.00 / year |
| Tier 5: Greater than 810m2of Impervious Area | $135.00 / year | $151.00 / year |
| Culvert Service Only | $23.00 / year | $25.00 / year |
### NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER sTORMWATER RATES
Non-residential properties are charged a different Site-Related Flow Charge based on the fact that there is more variation in their impact on the stormwater system depending on their size, characteristics, and property use. This means it is important to measure these properties individually, and also provide a credit system or adjustment mechanism to refine how non-residential properties are charged.
**NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER STORMWATER RATES**
| | Annual SRF Charge | Equivalent Daily SRF Charge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Impervious Area | $0.227/m2 Impervious Area | |
| Culvert Service Only\* | $25.00/year | $0.0685 / day |
\*Properties with a culvert that are not billed the site-related charge will receive an annual culvert charge.
Learn more about Stormwater Services
## Water & Wastewater Service Base Charges
**WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES**
Water and wastewater daily base charges are determined by the size of the water meter.
| Size | Water | Wastewater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 mm (5/8") (Typical Residential) | $0.4274 / day | $0.4603 / day |
| 19 mm (3/4") | $0.5918 / day | $0.6575 / day |
| 25 mm (1") | $0.9534 / day | $1.0849 / day |
| 38 mm (1.5") | $1.8082 / day | $2.1041 / day |
| 50 mm (2") | $2.7945 / day | $3.3863 / day |
| 75 mm (3") | $5.5890 / day | $6.7726 / day |
| 100 mm (4") | $8.6795 / day | $10.5534 / day |
| 150 mm (6") | $17.3260 / day | $21.0740 / day |
| 200 mm (8") | $31.1014 / day | $37.9397 / day |
| 250 mm (10") | $51.7808 / day | $63.2219 / day |
**Water & Wastewater Service Base Charges Effective April 1, 2026.**
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Size** | **Average Water Bill** | **Average Wastewater Bill** |
| 15 mm (5/8") (Typical Residential) | $13.00 / month $39.00 / quarter | $14.00 / month $42.00 / quarter |
| 19 mm (3/4") | $18.00 / month $54.00 / quarter | $20.00 / month $60.00 / quarter |
| 25 mm (1") | $29.00 / month $87.00 / quarter | $33.00 / month $105.00 / quarter |
| 38 mm (1.5") | $55.00 / month $165.00 / quarter | $64.00 / month $192.00 / quarter |
| 50 mm (2") | $85.00 / month $255.00 / quarter | $103.00/ month $309.00 / quarter |
| 75 mm (3") | $170.00 / month $510.00 / quarter | $206.00 / month $618.00 / quarter |
| 100 mm (4") | $264.00 / month $792.00 / quarter | $321.00 / month $963.00 / quarter |
| 150 mm (6") | $527.00 / month $1,581.00 / quarter | $641.00 / month $1,923.00 / quarter |
| 200 mm (8") | $946.00 / month $2,838.00 / quarter | $1,154.00 / month $3,462.00 / quarter |
| 250 mm (10") | $1,575.00 / month $4,725.00 / quarter | $1,923.00 / month $5,769.00 / quarter |
## Metered Water & Wastewater Service
Halifax Water customers with a water meter are charged the applicable rates below for their water consumption and wastewater discharge. To learn more about how your water meter works, click here.
**METERED WATER CONSUMPTION & WASTEWATER DISCHARGE RATES**
Water and wastewater volumetric rates are based on the amount of water measured by your water meter.
**1m3 = 1000 litres**
| Effective Date | Water Consumption | Wastewater Discharge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On/After January 1, 2026 | $1.596/m3 | $2.425/m3 |
| On/After April 1, 2026 | $1.722/m3 | $2.591/m3 |
## Non-Metered Water & Wastewater Service
Customers without a water meter are charged the Non-Metered Service rates for their water and wastewater services. Water and wastewater non-metered service rates are based on the projected usage of the customer, as estimated by Halifax Water based on the best information available, including comparison with similar customers.
**NON-METERED WATER CONSUMPTION & WASTEWATER DISCHARGE RATES**
Typical residential water service connections are 15 mm and are charged that rate.
| Effective Date | Water Service Size | Water Consumption Rate | Wastewater Discharge Rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On/After January 1, 2026 | **15 mm** (Typical Residential) | $35.00 / month $105.00 / quarter | $48.00 / month $144.00 / quarter |
| **19 mm** | $90.00 / month $270.00 / quarter | $131.00 / month $393.00 / quarter |
| **25 mm** | $175.00 / month $525.00 / quarter | $253.00 / month $759.00 / quarter |
| On/After April 1, 2026 | **15 mm** (Typical Residential) | $37.00 / month $111.00 / quarter | $51.00 / month $153.00 / quarter |
| **19 mm** | $97.00 / month $291.00 / quarter | $139.00 / month $417.00 / quarter |
| **25 mm** | $188.00 / month $564.00 / quarter | $271.00 / month $813.00 / quarter |
## Building Fire Protection System Annual Fees
**Building Fire Protection System Annual Fees**
Building Fire Protection System fees are charged annually and are based on the size of the fire protection water service.
| Fire Service Size | On/After January 1, 2026: | On/After April 1, 2026: |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 mm | $50.00 / year | $50.00 / year |
| 50 mm | $84.00 / year | $98.00 / year |
| 75 mm | $195.00 / year | $219.00 / year |
| 100 mm | $332.00 / year | $389.00 / year |
| 150 mm | $747.00 / year | $875.00 / year |
| 200 mm | $1,230.00 / year | $1,555.00 / year |
| 250 mm | $1,412.00 / year | $1,919.00 / year |
| 300 mm | $1,412.00 / year | $1,919.00 / year |
## Regional Development Charges (RDC)
This charge applies to any new building or expansion of an existing building that connects to Halifax Water's central water and/or wastewater system. This charge also applies to an un-serviced lot of land, occupied by a building, existed prior to July 14, 2014, when the building is connected to the water and/or wastewater system.
Learn more about the RDC
\*An adjustment for CPI will be made annually to the RDC on April 1.
As of April 1, 2023, regional development charges are:
Single-unit dwelling & townhouses
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | **In effect before April 1, 2023** | **In effect as of April 1, 2023** |
| **Water RDC** | $1791.07 per unit | $1921.82 per unit |
| **Wastewater RDC** | $5710.01 per unit | $6126.84 per unit |
Multi-Unit Dwellings
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | **In effect before April 1, 2023** | **In effect as of April 1, 2023** |
| **Water RDC** | $1202.95 per unit | $1290.77 per unit |
| **Wastewater RDC** | $3835.08 per unit | $4115.04 per unit |
Industrial, commercial & institutional buildings
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | **In effect before April 1, 2023** | **In effect as of April 1, 2023** |
| **Water RDC** | $8.84 per square metre | $9.49 per square metre |
| **Wastewater RDC** | $28.18 per square metre | $30.24 per square metre |
## Other Rates & Charges
### INTEREST CHARGES
* 1.1% per month (14.0% per annum)
DISCONNECTION OR RECONNECTION OF WATER SERVICE
During regular business hours:
* $75.00
Outside of regular business hours:
* $400.00
NEW WATER, WASTEWATER OR STORMWATER ACCOUNT
Setup fee for all new accounts:
* $25.00
BULK FILL STATION RATES
To access bulk water you must have a pre-paid account.
Bulk water rates are:
* $3.22/m3 Effective January 1, 2026
* $3.40/m3Effective April 1, 2026
DISHONORED PAYMENTS (NSF)
Halifax Water's Non-Sufficient Funds charge:
* $25.00 + Bank Charges
THEFT OF SERVICE
Halifax Water may charge penalties in addition to applicable water charges for each illegal water connection as follows:
* **1st offence:** $300.00
* **2nd offence:** $750.00
CUSTOMER (FLOW) MONITORING SERVICE
This monitoring service is available for Halifax Water customers who are large water users and have private distribution systems. It is meant to monitor the metered flow and report abnormal water usage to the customer:
* $120.00 per month, per meter
COPY OF CUSTOMER BILL
Bills issued outside the regular billing cycle:
* $20.00 per copy