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# Water Billing and Rates
Essex Powerlines can help with setting up a new account or cancelling your services. Please contact Essex Powerlines if you have any questions about your water bill at 519-737-6640.
The 2026 water and wastewater rates and charges, as approved by Council, are effective January 1, 2026.
Effective January 1, 2026, the rates are as follows:
Fixed charges per month - based on water meter size.
| | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pipe size | Water | Wastewater | Meter cost - one time fee |
| 5/8" and ¾" | $20.74 | $21.56 | $800.00 |
| 1" | $36.00 | $37.40 | $950.00 |
| 1.5" | $70.65 | $73.42 | $1,500.00 |
| 2" | $105.26 | $109.38 | $1,800.00 |
| 3" | $176.71 | $183.65 | at cost |
| 4" | $285.25 | $296.40 | at cost |
| 6" | $507.22 | $527.12 | at cost |
### Water consumption charges
* Usage under 10,200 cubic meters per month $1.3929
* Usage over 10,200 cubic meters per month $1.0068
### Flat Rate and Miscellaneous Charges
Rates for unmetered users are based on a monthly consumption of 330 cubic meters, as well as the fixed rate changes, and reflect the updated metered rates. The flat rate unmetered water and wastewater charges are therefore as follows:
Flat rate un-metered charges
Flat rate water charge - $59.04 per month
Flat rate wastewater charge - $63.27 per month
Miscellaneous charges
Re-connection charge - $91.00 per meter
Seasonal meters - flat rate charge
Water meter frozen - at cost
Turn water on/off - $100.00
After hours callout - $900.00 plus costs
Damage to Town infrastructure - at cost
Water service (25mm to 50mm diameter) inspection only - $550.00
Water service (100mm and greater) inspection only - $1,800.00
Water service charge - at cost
Late payment - 1.25% per month charged to overdue accounts
Customers located north of County Road 22 receive monthly water bills. Customers located south of County Road 22 receive bi-monthly water bills.
The Town of Tecumseh **does not** offer a special water rate to residents filling a pool. The annual water rates apply as outlined above.
For more information, please see By-Law #2025-113 Town of Tecumseh 2026 Water and Wastewater Rates.
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917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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