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Town of Canora
Waterworks Rate Policy
Date
Revision details
Department
Resolution
August 5, 2025
Original document
Utilities
25-177
August 18, 2026
Amended document
Utilities
26-200
Rates and fees
According to the policy, the following monthly rates shall apply, as adopted under the
bylaw dated April 22, 2025, to ensure that revenues cover operating, capital and debt
repayment costs.
Where a water and sewer service connection is supplied by the Town:
0 to 2,000 gallons
minimum charge of $43.05 for a one-month period
2,001 to 6,000 gallons
$11.70 per 1,000 gallons
6,001 to 10,000 gallons
$11.85 per 1,000 gallons
Over 10,000 gallons
$12.10 per 1,000 gallons
Where a water service connection only is supplied by the Town:
0 to 2,000 gallons
minimum charge of $39.90 for a one-month period
2,001 to 6,000 gallons
$8.80 per 1,000 gallons
6,001 to 10,000 gallons
$8.90 per 1,000 gallons
Over 10,000 gallons
$9.05 per 1,000 gallons
The charge for water drawn from a hydrant or bulk dispenser is $26.80 per 1,000
gallons.
The charge for water supplied to the Canora Rural Public Utility Board (CRPUB):
Raw water
$5.50 per 1,000 gallons
Treated water
$11.00 per 1,000 gallons
Infrastructure fee
$25,000 annually
Council will conduct an annual review of the waterworks policy to ensure revenues
continue to cover operating, capital and debt repayment costs. By planning waterworks
rates ahead of time, users will be able to prepare for and adjust to fluctuations. Bylaws
will be passed when it is necessary to change the water rates.
How rates are determined
The rate established on April 22, 2025 generates sufficient revenues to cover operating,
capital and debt repayment costs and provide for reserve building. Operating costs
include staff wages and benefits, contracted services, heat, power, phone, insurance,
repairs, maintenance, materials and supplies. Capital costs include both infrastructure
maintenance and replacement projects. Debt repayment costs include long-term loan
payments. When practical, any excess of revenues over expenses is designated for a
water and sewer reserve fund.
Policy objective
The objective of the rate policy is to ensure waterworks are self-sustaining and that
users bear the costs of the service. To facilitate this, rates need to generate revenues
that cover operating, capital and debt repayment costs. Council will review its
waterworks policy annually to determine whether or not revenues are covering costs.
Council may consider increasing rates to fund reserves for future infrastructure costs,
including upgrades to water mains and the backwash effluent system at the Water
Treatment Plant as identified in the Town of Canora's five-year capital plan. This policy
will maintain a financially independent waterworks that provides safe, quality drinking
water.
TOWN OF CANORA
2024 WATERWORKS CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Objective
The objective of the capital investment strategy is to address anticipated infrastructure
maintenance and replacement projects and ensure Canora's waterworks continues to
provide safe, quality drinking water to all users, including the Canora Rural Public Utility
Board. The strategy uses the Town of Canora's asset management practices, including
a five-year capital plan, for infrastructure planning.
To meet the costs of future infrastructure maintenance and replacements, council will
ensure water rates cover operating, capital and debt repayment costs and will
endeavour to build water and sewer reserves.
Capital plan
A waterworks capital plan has been established to address infrastructure maintenance
and replacement projects as identified in the Town of Canora's overall five-year capital
plan. The current waterworks capital plan and planned sources of funding are as
follows:
Project
Year
Estimated cost Source of funding
Replace filter media
2025
72,000
Operating revenues
Well rehabilitations
2025
95,000
Operating revenues
Rebuild pump 3
2025
25,000
Operating revenues
Well field communications 2025
25,000
Operating revenues
Water main replacements 2026
400,000
Operating, LIP
Sewer lift upgrades
2026
100,000
Operating revenues
Influent piping at WTP
2026
50,000
Operating revenues
Effluent piping at reservoir 2026
30,000
Operating revenues
Reline sanitary sewers
2026
30,000
Operating revenues
Sewer lift cleaning
2026
24,000
Operating revenues
Reline water mains
2027
250,000
Operating revenues
Golf course lift station
2027
250,000
Operating revenues
Well rehabilitations
2027
85,000
Operating revenues
Lagoon dredging
2027
60,000
Operating revenues
Main lift backup pump
2027
60,000
Operating revenues
Communications upgrade 2027
50,000
Operating revenues
Reline sanitary sewer
2027
30,000
Operating revenues
Sewer lift cleaning
2027
24,000
Operating revenues
Water main replacements 2028
470,000
Operating revenues
Well rehabilitations
2028
90,000
Operating revenues
Reline sanitary sewer
2028
30,000
Operating revenues
Sewer lift cleaning
2028
24,000
Operating revenues
For future waterworks capital plans, projects will be prioritized based on what is needed
to ensure safe, quality drinking water.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total 2025 waterworks revenues (R):
$932,274
Total 2025 waterworks expenses (E):
$810,550
Comparison of revenues to expenditures plus debt payments, expressed as ratio:
R / E = ratio
932,274 / 810,550 = 1.15
For 2025, waterworks revenues covered 100 per cent of waterworks expenditures
Amount of 2025 revenues transferred out of the utility to general revenue: $121,724
The amounts listed above do not include total 2025 debt payments on waterworks
infrastructure loans of $23,590
RESERVES
Reserves available for waterworks capital infrastructure:
$800,000
NOTES
The following information required pursuant to Section 54 of The Municipalities
Regulations is available for inspection at the municipal office during regular office hours:
- Canora Rural Public Utility Board agreement
- Capital plans for infrastructure projects and sources of funding