Water & sewer — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, water & sewer rules are set by Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436 (consolidation), Part 15 Water and Sewer Rates and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $4.50 per 1 cubic metre or 1,000 litres (2026). Water fixed charge: $10.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) per month (2026). Billing basis: metered.
Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436 (consolidation), Part 15 Water and Sewer Rates
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered
Water Consumption Volume
water rate
$4.50 per 1 cubic metre or 1,000 litres (2026)
Water Consumption Volume (Effective January 1, 2026)
water fixed charge
$10.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) per month (2026)
Piped Water Access Fee (as per section 1(a))
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Water rates in Part 15 (2026): piped access $10/ERU/month; monthly demand charge by meter size (5/8 in $13.00); consumption $4.50/m3; unmetered single-family flat $196.75/month; trucked water/sewage pump-out access $74.50/month plus $21.25 per 1,000 gal (first 3,300 gal), $121.50 beyond. 2025 rates also listed.
Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 4663
adopted bylaw
City of Yellowknife Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 4663 providing for establishment, operation, maintenance and alteration of the water supply and sewage system. Confirmed via City bylaws database; alternate PDF at /en/living-here/resources/By-law_No._4663.pdf.