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Understanding Your Water and Wastewater Bill

Sample Monthly Water Bill (2022) - 5/8 to 3/4 inch metre

This example is based on a customer that has a 5/8 to 3/4 inch meter and consumed 14m3 of water during the monthly billing period.

Charge

Quantity

Rate

Charge

Explanation

Meter Size Charge Per Month

1

$25.73

$25.73

The Meter Size Charge is the same amount each month for every residential water account.

Consumption (m3)

14

$1.42

per m3

$19.88

Consumption is billed at a rate of $1.42 per cubic meter of actual water consumed during the month.  In this example, the customer consumed 14 cubic meters of water for the month.  Therefore Consumption billed is 14m3 x $1.42 = $19.88

Wastewater Rate

$45.61

91.47 %

$41.72

Wastewater Rate is billed at 91.47% of the sum of the total amount of the Meter Size Charge Per Month and the Consumption Charge Per Month.  For this bill, the Wastewater Rate is calculated as Meter Size Charge of $25.73 plus Consumption Charge of $19.88 for a total of $45.61. The $45.61 is then multiplied by 91.47 % Wastewater Rate which equals $41.72.

Water Filtration Charge

1

$0.00

$0.00

Water Filtration is the same amount each month for every residential water account.  For 2022 - Council approved a holiday from this charge.

Total

 

 

$87.33

 

Sample Monthly Water Bill (2022) - 2.0 inch meter

This example is based on a customer that has a 2.0 inch meter and consumed 50m3 of water during the monthly billing period.

Charge

Quantity

Rate

Charge

Explanation

Meter Size Charge Per Month

1

$213.56 

 $213.56

The Meter Size Charge can vary from $25.73 to $1,332.82 depending on the size of the meter but is the same amount each month

Consumption (m3)

50

$1.42 per m3

  $71.00

Consumption is billed at a rate of $1.42 per cubic meter of actual water consumed during the month.  In this example, the customer consumed 50 cubic meters of water for the month.  Therefore Consumption billed is 50m3 x $1.42 = $71.00

Wastewater Rate

$284.56

91.47 %

$260.29

Wastewater Rate is billed at 91.47 % of the sum of the total amount of the Meter Size Charge Per Month and the Consumption Charge Per Month.  For this bill, the Wastewater Rate is calculated as Meter Size Charge of $213.56 plus Consumption Charge of $71.00 for a total of $284.56. The $284.56 is then multiplied by 91.47 % Wastewater Rate which equals $260.29.

Water Filtration Charge Per Month

1

$0.00

$0.00

The Water Filtration Charge can vary depending on the size of the meter but is the same amount each month.  For 2022 - Council approved a holiday from this charge.

Total

 

 

$544.85