Utility Rates
Learn more about your annual flat rate and metered utility rates and how they are calculated.
Annual Flat Rate Fees
2025 Annual Flat Rate Fees
| Sanitary sewer | $782.60 |
| Sanitary sewer - secondary suite1 | $234.78 |
| Water | $766.56 |
| Water - secondary suite1 | $229.97 |
| Garbage base rate2 | $221 |
| 240 L Garbage cart2 | $190 |
| 120 L Garbage cart2 | $95 |
1Additional fee will apply when the property has a secondary suite
2Properties receiving municipal collection are charged a "garbage base rate" plus at least one garbage cart charge. Learn more
Annual water, sanitary sewer and garbage collection rates are a combination of Metro Vancouver service fees and Township costs for providing current service levels and maintaining existing infrastructure.
The majority of the increase in sanitary sewer rates for 2025 is from Metro Vancouver. This includes the Township's portion of the additional cost associated with the Northshore Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is affecting local sewer rates of municipalities in the region and is out of the control of the Township.
Metered water and sewer rates for residential and commercial properties
Metered utility charges for water and sewer services are billed tri-annually. Meters are read in April, August, and December. Metered utility statements are sent the following month.
This statement includes a fixed infrastructure charge for both water and sewer, based on the size of the water meter and a variable component representing actual consumption. The infrastructure charge for both water and sewer is divided equally between the three bills.
Unpaid balances after the due date are subject to a 10% penalty.
Sewer volume is based on 80% of the total amount of water supplied by the Township to the property.
How we calculate metered utility charges
Water
To calculate the volumetric water charge, the water consumption in cubic metres is multiplied by the water rate.
There are two different rates:
Tier 1 rate is charged from 0 to 167 cubic meters per billing period.
Tier 2 rate is charged from 168 cubic meters and above per billing period.
consumption x water rate = water charge
Sewer
Volumetric metered sewer charges are billed at a percentage of the water measured through the water meter. Actual sewer usage is calculated as 80% of the volume of water.
There are two different rates:
Tier 1 rate is charged from 0 to 134 cubic meters per billing period.
Tier 2 rate is charged from 135 cubic meters and above per billing period.
water consumption x 0.80 x sewer rate = sewer charge
Infrastructure Charge
This is a base charge per year that is for both water and sewer and is divided equally between the three bills. This charge is based on the size of the water meter.
Typical single-family homes have a water connection size ranging from 19 mm to 25 mm.
To find out the specific size of your water connection, please contact the Engineering and Public Works Department:
Phone: 604-533-6006
Email: enginfo@tol.ca
Annual Water Meter Infrastructure charge
Rates per year
| Size in mm For each metered service connection | Rate |
|---|---|
| ≤19mm | $463.00 |
| 20mm to 25mm | $463.00 |
| 26mm to 37mm | $685.00 |
| 38mm to 50mm | $907.00 |
| 51mm to 75mm | $1,796.00 |
| 76mm to 100mm | $2,074.00 |
| 101mm to 150mm | $3,945.00 |
| 151mm to 200mm | $4,611.00 |
| ≥200mm | $4,611.00 |
Metered Water Unit Rate
|
Tier 1 Volumetric Consumption Charge: 0 to 500m3 |
500m3 consumption prorated to the billing period. (500m3 divided by 3 billing periods = 0 to 167m3). |
$0.98/m3 |
|
Tier 2 Volumetric Consumption Charge: over 500m3 |
500m3 consumption prorated to the billing period. (500m3 divided by 3 billing periods = over 168m3). |
$1.28/m3 |
Annual Sewer Meter Infrastructure charge
Rate per year
| Size in mm For each metered service connection | Rate |
|---|---|
| ≤19mm | $595.00 |
| 20mm to 25mm | $595.00 |
| 26mm to 37mm | $880.00 |
| 38mm to 50mm | $1,165.00 |
| 51mm to 75mm | $2,307.00 |
| 76mm to 100mm | $2,664.00 |
| 101mm to 150mm | $5,066.00 |
| 151mm to 200mm | $5,923.00 |
| ≥200mm | $5,923.00 |
Metered Sewer Unit Rate
|
Tier 1 Volumetric Consumption Charge: 0 to 400m3 |
Calculated based on 80% of water consumption. (400m3 divided by 3 billing periods = 0 to 134m3). 400m3 consumption is prorated to the billing period. |
$1.26/m3 |
|
Tier 2 Volumetric Consumption Charge: over 400m3 |
Calculated based on 80% of water consumption. (400m3 divided by 3 billing periods = over 135m3). 400m3 consumption is prorated to the billing period. |
$1.76/m3 |
When a residential property transitions from flat rate utilities to metered utilities, the flat rate charges will be prorated from January 1 to the date the meter is installed.
Residential garbage charges (if applicable) will transition to the metered utility account and be divided by the number of billing periods.
Utility Rate Bylaw No. 6107 sets out utility user fee rates for water, sewer and solid waste collection.