Residential water and wastewater rates

Learn about Edmonton residential water and wastewater rates, and how sewer and stormwater charges are calculated.

Most customers pay about $74 per month for water usage on an average, single-family residential household bill. This does not include fixed fees. This amount may also fluctuate month-to-month, depending on how much water is used.

These rates are effective April 1, 2025
Variable water charges are based on water use and meter readings.

Residential Consumption Charge (per m3)	2025 Rate
0 m3 - 10.0 m3	$2.4212
10.1 m3 - 35.0 m3	$2.6451
Over 35.0 m3	$3.3430

Fixed Monthly Service Charge Per Meter Size	2025 Rate
15mm (5/8")	$16.19
20mm (3/4")	$24.30
25mm (1")	$40.49
40mm (1 1/2")	$80.97
50mm (2")	$129.55
75mm (3")	$242.92
100mm (4")	$404.88
150mm (6")	$809.73
200mm (8")	$1,295.58
250mm (10")	$1,862.40
300mm (12")	$2,733.68

Public Fire Protection Monthly Charge Per Meter Size	2025 Rate
15mm (5/8")	$2.87
20mm (3/4")	$4.29
25mm (1")	$7.17
40mm (1 1/2")	$14.33
50mm (2")	$22.94
75mm (3")	$43.00
100mm (4")	$71.69
150mm (6")	$143.38
200mm (8")	$229.40
250mm (10")	$329.77
300mm (12")	$484.03

These rates are effective April 1, 2025.

Residential Consumption Charge (per m3)	2025 Rate
All consumption	$1.2693

Fixed monthly service charge	2025 Rate
Fixed monthly service charge	$6.73

Sewer collection and transmission—variable rate

Variable sanitary charges are based on water use and meter readings. If no meter exists, sanitary charges are based on Wastewater Service Bylaw No. 20865.

Size	2025 Rate
Residential	$1.2780 per m3
Multi-residential	$1.2530 per m3
Commercial, except large wholesale	$1.1172 per m3
Large wholesale with collection system	$0.6887 per m3

Sewer collection and transmission—fixed rate

Meter Size	2025 Rate
16mm	$11.05
20mm	$19.89
25mm	$30.94
40mm	$59.67
50mm	$81.77
75mm	$168.95
100mm	$314.70
150mm	$595.26
200mm	$949.75
250mm	$2,356.97
300mm	$2,356.97
400mm	$2,579.07
500 mm	$2,776.87

Stormwater utility charges cover the cost to build, operate, and maintain the stormwater infrastructure, which collects accumulated rainwater and snowmelt to prevent flooding and property damage.

How is the Stormwater charge calculated?

In accordance with the City of Edmonton EPCOR Wastewater Services Bylaw 20865, the monthly stormwater charge is calculated using the following formula: A x I x R x Rate, where:

A: Area - The area of the property in square metres (m²), and the proportion of the building lot area attributable to each unit for multiple units sharing a single building of property.

I: Development Intensity Factor - The measure of the portion of lot being used for its intended development. The development intensity factor is 1.0 as default, except for commercial or multi-family residential properties where owners demonstrate they contribute significantly less stormwater runoff per property area to the City's sewer system during rainfalls than other similarly zoned properties by making an application for a reduction in the intensity development factor pursuant to the bylaw.

R: Runoff coefficient - represents the portion of rainfall that becomes runoff and enters the stormwater system. The runoff coefficient relates to the portion of permeable and impermeable areas within your property and is determined based on the zoning.

Rate: The stormwater utility rate - the rate as of April 1, 2025 is $0.092750.

Sewer obstruction investigation

Type of fee	Cost
Service call for sewer obstruction investigation	$410.00
Removal of obstruction (sewer obstruction investigation required before removal; both fees will be applied)	$255.00
Second and subsequent sewer investigation appointments (within 30 days of initial service call)	$220.00
Missed obstruction removal appointment fee	$220.00
No-access fee	$220.00

Application fees

Type of fee	Cost
Application to release matter	$210.00 (GST exempt)
Application to approve a compliance program	Subject to estimate based on cost of service
Records search	$175.00
Application for stormwater intensity adjustment	$430.00 (GST exempt)

Missed flood appointment fee

Type of fee	Cost
Missed flood assessment appointment fee	$60.00
Missed obstruction removal appointment fee	$220.00

Missed appointment credit

Type of fee	Cost
Missed appointment credit	$35.00

Customer locate fee

Type of fee	Cost
Customer locate fee	$20.00

Tampering or unauthorized use charge

Type of fee	Cost
Tampering fee	Cost to repair plus $250.00

Truck-hauled wastewater

Sewage delivered by truck to the Poundmaker Wastewater Transfer Station (less the first steering axle): $28.65/axle (GST exempt).

Wastewater having a settleable solids concentration greater than 100ml/l will be charged twice the rate of the above (for 2025: $57.30/axle, GST exempt).

Drainage services record search

The cost of this service is $175.00 plus GST per titled lot and is invoiced the month after the record search is issued.

This search covers records for information related to the following sections of past and present City Bylaws: Sewers Bylaw 9425, Sections 4 – 38; Sewers Use Bylaw 9675, Sections 4 – 37; Drainage Bylaw 16200, Sections 4 – 40 and 50 – 51; Drainage Bylaw 18093, Sections 15 – 20; EPCOR Drainage Services Bylaw 18100, Schedule 2; EPCOR Water Services and Wastewater Treatment Bylaw 17698, Schedule 1, Part IV, Wastewater Overstrength Surcharges, EPCOR Drainage Services & Wastewater Treatment Bylaw 19627 Schedule 1 & 2, and 2 and EPCOR Wastewater Services Bylaw 20865 Schedule 1 & 2. These requests can be sent to drainagerecordsearch@epcor.com and require the following information:

Municipal address and legal description;
Customer address and contact information;
Customer file or project number; and
Letter of authorization from the current property owner with clearly printed name and signature.

Other fees and FAQs

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