Water and wastewater rates

Learn about Edmonton water and wastewater rates, and how sewer and stormwater charges are calculated for homes and businesses.

Water and wastewater rates

Effective April 1, 2026, the following charges will transition from monthly fixed rates to a daily rate:

Water
Wastewater
Sanitary
Stormwater
Public Fire Protection
Fireline

This means you may see a small variation from bill to bill. Transitioning to a daily rate rather than a monthly rate ensures each customer's bill accurately reflects the number of days in any given billing period.

Residential water and wastewater

These rates are effective April 1, 2026.

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.

Variable water charges are based on water use and meter readings.

Residential Consumption Charge (per m3)	2026 Rate
0 m3 - 10.0 m3	$2.5258
10.1 m3 - 35.0 m3	$2.7593
Over 35.0 m3	$3.4873

Fixed Daily Service Charge Per Meter Size	2026 Daily Rate
15mm (5/8")	$0.5359
20mm (3/4")	$0.8042
25mm (1")	$1.3401
40mm (1 1/2")	$2.6798
50mm (2")	$4.2875
75mm (3")	$8.0397
100mm (4")	$13.3996
150mm (6")	$26.7981
200mm (8")	$42.8775
250mm (10")	$61.6366
300mm (12")	$90.4715

Public Fire Protection Monthly Charge Per Meter Size	2026 Daily Rate
15mm (5/8")	$0.0963
20mm (3/4")	$0.1440
25mm (1")	$0.2407
40mm (1 1/2")	$0.4810
50mm (2")	$0.7700
75mm (3")	$1.4430
100mm (4")	$2.4059
150mm (6")	$4.8118
200mm (8")	$7.6984
250mm (10")	$11.0670
300mm (12")	$16.2437

Residential Consumption Charge (per m3)	2026 Rate
All consumption	$1.3020

Fixed daily service charge	2026 Rate
Fixed daily service charge	$0.2269

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	2026 Rate
Residential	$1.27331 per m3

Sewer collection and transmission—fixed rate

Meter Size	2026 Daily Rate
15mm	$0.3625
20mm	$0.6524
25mm	$1.0150
40mm	$1.9576
50mm	$2.6827
75mm	$5.5432
100mm	$10.3248
150mm	$19.5299
200mm	$31.1603
250mm	$77.3296
300mm	$77.3296
400mm	$84.6166
500 mm	$91.1061

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 daily 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 daily rate as of April 1, 2026 is $0.00327.

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
Application to approve a compliance program	Subject to estimate based on cost of service
Records search	$175.00
Application for stormwater intensity adjustment	$200

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.

Wastewater having a settleable solids concentration greater than 100ml/l will be charged twice the rate of the above: $57.30/axle.

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.

Commercial and multi-residential water and wastewater rates

These rates are effective April 1, 2026.

Multi-Residential Consumption Charge (per m³)	2026 Rate
0 m3 - 100.0 m³	$2.3842 per m3
100.1 m3 - 1000.0 m³	$1.9949 per m3
Over 1000.0 m³	$1.6484 per m3

Fixed Daily Service Charge by Meter Size	2026 Rate
15mm (5/8")	$0.5359
20mm (3/4")	$0.8042
25mm (1")	$1.3401
40mm (1 1/2")	$2.6798
50mm (2")	$4.2875
75mm (3")	$8.0397
100mm (4")	$13.3996
150mm (6")	$26.7981
200mm (8")	$42.8775
250mm (10")	$61.6366
300mm (12")	$90.4715

Public Fire Protection Daily Charge Per Meter Size	2026 Rate
15mm (5/8")	$0.0944
20mm (3/4")	$0.1414
25mm (1")	$0.2364
40mm (1 1/2")	$0.4728
50mm (2")	$0.7558
75mm (3")	$1.4180
100mm (4")	$2.3625
150mm (6")	$4.7247
200mm (8")	$7.5603
250mm (10")	$10.8677
300mm (12")	$15.9521

Commercial Consumption Charge (per m³)	2026 Rate
0 m3 - 25.0 m³	$1.9875 per m3
25.1 m3 - 100.0 m³	$1.9875 per m3
100.1 m3 - 1000.0 m³	$1.8327 per m3
1000.1 m3 - 5000.0 m³	$1.4508 per m3
Over 5000.0 m³	$1.1677 per m3

Fixed Daily Service Charge by Meter Size	2026 Daily Rate
15mm (5/8")	$0.5359
20mm (3/4")	$0.8042
25mm (1")	$1.3401
40mm (1 1/2")	$2.6798
50mm (2")	$4.2875
75mm (3")	$8.0397
100mm (4")	$13.3996
150mm (6")	$26.7981
200mm (8")	$42.8775
250mm (10")	$61.6366
300mm (12")	$90.4715

Commercial Fire Protection Charge Per Meter Size	2026 Daily Rate
15mm (5/8")	$0.2180
20mm (3/4")	$0.3275
25mm (1")	$0.5458
40mm (1 1/2")	$1.0905
50mm (2")	$1.7458
75mm (3")	$3.2725
100mm (4")	$5.4542
150mm (6")	$10.9088
200mm (8")	$17.4542
250mm (10")	$25.0902
300mm (12")	$36.8282

Multi-Residential Consumption Charge (per m3)	2026 Rate
All consumption	$1.2778 per m3

Commercial Consumption Charge (per m3)	2026 Rate
0 m3 - 10,000.0 m3	$1.1669
10,000.1 m3 - 100,000.0 m3	$0.9027
Over 100,000.0 m3	$0.4710

Fixed Daily Service Charge	2026 Rate
Fixed Daily Service Charge	$0.2269

The Overstrength Surcharge, applied to each m3 of water consumed, for each kilogram of surchargeable matter per m3 of wastewater that exceeds the concentration indicated for that matter shall be:

Constituents	2026 Rate
BOD	$0.8717
COD	$0.8717
O/G	$0.7621
TP	$7.2538
TSS	$0.7913
N-TKN	$1.8516

The Additional Overstrength Surcharge, applied to each m3 of water consumed, for each kilogram of surchargeable matter per m3 of wastewater that exceeds the concentration indicated for that matter shall be:

Constituents	2026 Rate
BOD	$0.8717
COD	$0.8717
O/G	$0.7621
TP	$7.2538
TSS	$0.7913
N-TKN	$1.8516

Variable rates

Variable sanitary charges are based on metered water consumption. If no meter exists, sanitary charges are based on the provisions of Wastewater Services Bylaw No. 20865.

Premises	2026 Rate per m3
Multi-residential	$1.24782 per m3
Commercial service - all premises (except large wholesale)	$1.10936 per m3
Commercial service - large wholesale* with collection system	$0.68553 per m3

*Large wholesale means a premises designated as such by EWSI in accordance with the bylaw.

Fixed rates

Meter Size	2026 Daily Charge
15mm	$0.3625
20mm	$0.6524
25mm	$1.0150
40mm	$1.9576
50mm	$2.6827
75mm	$5.5432
100mm	$10.3248
150mm	$19.5299
200mm	$31.1603
250mm	$77.3296
300mm	$77.3296
400mm	$84.6166
500mm	$91.1061

We recognize that some non-residential customers use a large volume of water that does not drain into the sewer system. These customers may apply for a non-contributive credit that would be applied to each month's sewer utility bill. The non-contributive credit would be calculated in direct proportion to the amount of water that is lost each month, averaged over an entire year.

Sanitary utility credit

Stormwater Intensity Adjustment Program

The Stormwater Intensity Adjustment Program (formerly Stormwater utility credit) is an opportunity for commercial and multi-family residential customers in Edmonton to receive a credit on their monthly stormwater utility bill.

Find out more about eligibility and application process.

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 daily 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.

Rate: The stormwater utility rate - the daily rate as of April 1, 2026 is $0.00327.

Other fees and FAQs

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Water and wastewater rates

Residential water and wastewater

Water rates

Wastewater treatment rates

Sanitary rates

Stormwater charges

Special services

Commercial and multi-residential water and wastewater rates

Multi-residential water rates

Commercial water rates

Wastewater treatment rates

Wastewater overstrength surcharge rates

Sanitary rates

Sanitary and stormwater utility credits

Stormwater utility charges

Other fees and FAQs