In the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, water & sewer rules are set by Bylaw No. 7567 - The Waterworks Bylaw, 1996 and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Sewer rate: $0.869 per 1 cubic metre (2026) for first 17 cubic metres per month; $0.980 next 17 cubic metres per month; $1.290 over 34 cubic metres per month. Billing period: monthly. Billing basis: metered.
Bylaw No. 7567 - The Waterworks Bylaw, 1996
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered
s. 23(1)
water rate
2026: $2.276 per 1 cubic metre (first 17 cubic metres per month), $2.565 per 1 cubic metre (next 17 cubic metres per month), $3.376 per 1 cubic metre (all in excess of 34 cubic metres per month); 2027: $2.492 per 1 cubic metre (first 17 cubic metres per month), $2.809 per 1 cubic metre (next 17 cubic metres per month), $3.696 per 1 cubic metre (all in excess of 34 cubic metres per month)
Schedule "A", Part I
water fixed charge
per month, per meter: 15 mm $14.32 (2026), $15.04 (2027); 20 mm $21.48 (2026), $22.56 (2027); 25 mm $42.96 (2026), $45.12 (2027); 40 mm $85.92 (2026), $90.24 (2027); 50 mm $143.20 (2026), $150.40 (2027)
Schedule "A", Part I
billing period
monthly
s. 41(1)
scout note
Governs the municipal waterworks system - water service connections, rates structure authority, and rules for use of city water supply.
Bylaw No. 8880 - The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw, 2010
adopted bylaw
Sets requirements for private property owners' sewer and water service connections to the municipal system.
Bylaw No. 9466 - The Sewer Use Bylaw, 2017 (codified to Bylaw 10172, Apr 29 2026)
adopted bylaw
connection mandatory
yes
s. 66(1)
billing basis
metered
Schedule "D", Part I
sewer rate
$0.869 per 1 cubic metre (2026) for first 17 cubic metres per month; $0.980 next 17 cubic metres per month; $1.290 over 34 cubic metres per month
Schedule "D", Part I
billing period
monthly
s. 61
scout note
Regulates what may be discharged into the sanitary/storm sewer system, prohibits unpurchased-water discharge and trucked liquid waste without a temporary licence.
Bylaw No. 9545 - The Storm Water Management Utility Bylaw, 2019
adopted bylaw
connection mandatory
yes
s. 8(1)
billing basis
per ERU
Schedule "A", s. 1(1)
billing period
monthly (residential); annually (commercial)
Schedule "A", s. 1(3)
scout note
Establishes the storm water management utility, including utility fee/rate structure for storm water services.
Water & Wastewater Utility Rates (2026)
adopted bylaw
billing basis
service and volume (volumetric charges)
based on service and volume
water rate
$2.276 per 1 cu. m. per month (first 17 cu. m.); $2.565 per 1 cu. m. per month (next 17 cu. m.); $3.376 per 1 cu. m. per month (greater than 34 cu. m.), effective January 1, 2026
Volumetric Charges Rates
sewer rate
$0.869 per 1 cu. m. per month (first 17 cu. m.); $0.980 per 1 cu. m. per month (next 17 cu. m.); $1.290 per 1 cu. m. per month (greater than 34 cu. m.), effective January 1, 2026
Volumetric Charges Rates
scout note
rates page: 2026 rates eff. Jan 1 2026 (+5.18% overall). Residential per m3/month, water+wastewater+infrastructure: first 17 m3 $4.754 (water 2.276); next 17 $5.154; over 34 $6.275. Fixed service charge 5/8" meter $28.64/month, split 50/50 water and wastewater.
Water Rates (consumption calculator, 2026 rates PDF)
City water rates page with consumption calculator and links to 2026 Water & Wastewater Utility Rates and 2026 vs 2025 comparison.