The City of Regina's water and sewer budget operates on a full cost-recovery, user-pay basis. All revenue collected is used to fund the services provided and the water, wastewater and drainage systems that support service delivery. No funds are used to deliver other City services or maintain City buildings and infrastructure.
In order to maintain and improve our water service infrastructure, all customers pay a daily base charge for water, sewer and drainage, plus a charge for actual usage. The daily base charge for water and sewer is dependent on the size of the meter installed in the home. For a standard residential home with a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter, your 2024 daily base rates are as follows:
- $0.99 per day for Water
- $0.76 per day for Sewer
- $0.67 per day for Drainage
2024 Consumption Rates
| Water charge per m3 | $2.40 |
| Sewer charge per m3 | $2.12 |
Daily Base Charge for Water & Sewer
| Meter Size | Water | Wastewater (Sewer) |
|---|---|---|
| 15mm (5/8") & 20mm (3/4")* | $0.99 | $0.76 |
| 25mm (1") | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| 40mm (1.5") | $1.78 | $1.37 |
| 50mm (2") | $2.87 | $2.20 |
| 75mm (3") | $10.89 | $8.36 |
| 100mm (4") | $13.86 | $10.64 |
| 150mm (5") | $20.79 | $15.96 |
| 200mm (8") | $28.71 | $22.04 |
*Most residential properties have 15 or 20 mm meter.
Consumption is not included in the basic service rate.
Daily Base Charge for Storm Drainage
| Residential Lot Size | Storm Drainage |
|---|---|
| up to 1000 m2* | $0.67 |
| 1,001 - 3000 m2 | $1.34 |
| 3,001 - 5,000 m2 | $2.68 |
| 5,001 - 7,000 m2 | $4.02 |
| 7,001 - 9,000 m2 | $5.36 |
| 9,001 - 11,000 m2 | $6.70 |
| 11,001 - 13,000 m2 | $8.04 |
| 13,001 - 15,000 m2 | $9.38 |
| 15,001 - 17,000 m2 | $10.72 |
| 17,001 - 19,000 m2 | $12.06 |
| 19,001 - 21,000 m2 | $13.40 |
| 21,001 - 23,000 m2 | $14.74 |
| 23,001 - 25,000 m2 | $16.08 |
| 25,001 - 27,000 m2 | $17.42 |
| 27,001 - 29,000 m2 | $18.76 |
| 29,001 - 31,000 m2 |
$20.10 |
| over 31,000 m2 | $21.44 |
*Most residential lots are up to 1000 m2
No Meter Installed Charge
| Water | $4.59 |
| Sewer | $3.37 |
Unmetered charges displayed are calculated on the daily base charge for a 15 or 20 mm meter with assumed water consumption of 1.5 m3 and 1.23 m3 for sewer.
Water Affordability Surcharge
| Water Affordability Surcharge | $0.01/day |
Daily Waste Charges
| 240 Litre Garbage Cart Fee | $0.53/day |
| 360 Litre Garbage Cart Fee | $0.78/day |
Additional Cart Charges
| 240L Garbage Cart | $0.32/day |
| 360L Garbage Cart | $0.43/day |
| 360L Recycling Cart | $0.27/day |
| 240L Food & Yard Waste Cart | $0.27/day |
To request an additional cart, call Service Regina at 306-777-7000 or submit a service request online.
Special Services
| Service fee | $25.00 |
| Reconnection fee | $75.00 |
| Handling fee for NSF cheques | $20.00 |
| Transfer of Misapplied Payments | $15.00 |
| Monthly interest rate on overdue accounts | 1.25% |
| Convenience Fee based on the percentage of value of the final transaction amount | 2.25% |
| Fee for collecting or transferring overdue charges to property taxes | $25.00 |
| Fee for issuing Delinquent Notice | $15.00 |
| Water Meter Repair or Replacements | |
| - Meter transmitter | $155.00 |
|
- 15mm (5/8") meter |
$105.00 |
|
- 20mm (3/4") meter |
$125.00 |
|
- 25mm (1") meter |
$185.00 |
|
- 40mm (11/2") meter |
$480.00 |
|
- 50mm (2") meter |
$583.00 |
|
- 75mm (3") meter or larger |
TBD |
| Service Call Charge Fee | $70.00 |
| Change in meter size to 40 mm (1 ½”) meters or smaller |
$70.00 |
| Change in meter size to meters larger than 40 mm (1 ½”) |
TBD |
|
Missed Appointment Fee |
$45.00 |
| Removal and testing of water meter 25mm or smaller | $87.50 |
| Removal and testing of meter larger than 25mm | TBD |
| Removal or installation of water meter for irrigation outlet | $210.00 |
|
Meter Read Administration Fee |
$50.00 |
|
Fire Hydrant: setup fee for 2022 |
$250.00 |
| Fire Hydrant: setup fee for 2023 and thereafter | $250.00 |
|
Fire Hydrant rental charge per week for 2022 |
$70.00 |
| Fire Hydrant rental charge per week for 2023 and thereafter | $70.00 |
| Water supplied to the Provincial Capital Commission (Wascana Centre Authority) per 100 Cubic meters |
$114.00 |
|
Bulk water sales rate (per cubic meter) – rate for 2022 |
$3.00 |
| Bulk water sales rate (per cubic meter) – rate for 2023 | $3.50 |
| Bulk water sales rate (per cubic meter) – rate for 2024 and thereafter |
$4.00 |
| Hydrant Flow Test – rate for 2022 |
$375.00 |
| Hydrant Flow Test – rate for 2023 and thereafter |
$375.00 |
| Standard Statement or Consumption report (per account) |
$7.00 |
| Account analysis (up to 2 years, per account) | $20.00 |
| Custom Report (per hour of development time) |
$100.00 |
Water and Sewer Calculation
Your water and sewer is calculated on your bill using both a fixed (daily) rate, and a variable (usage) rate as follows:
Days - the number of days of service you are billed for. The number of days of billing is multiplied by the Daily Base Charge.
Daily Base Charge - the fixed daily charge for services regardless of consumption.
Usage - the difference between your present and previous meter reading. Water usage (consumption) is recorded in cubic metres (m3).
Water Usage Charge - your usage multiplied by the rate per cubic metre.
Sewer Calculation - sewer calculations use the formula below:
Residential (82%)
Water Usage x Multi- Residential (95%) x rate per cubic metre for sewer
Commercial (98%)
Meter Readings - Readings are obtained every month via automated meter reading. Usage is estimated when readings are not obtained or when it is deemed necessary to estimate an entire area. If necessary, your usage is adjusted when an actual reading is obtained.
