Rates Schedule
Residential Water Rates for 2011
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Meter Size |
Rate Description |
Rate Class |
Fixed Charge |
Approved Rate Per m3 |
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N/A |
Flat Rate Water |
FLAT RATE WATER |
$ N/A |
$1.1418 per m3 |
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15 mm |
Monthly Water |
Residential metered |
$ 8.08 |
$1.126 usage > 5 m3 |
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15 mm |
Bi-Monthly Water |
Residential metered |
$ 16.16 |
$1.126 usage > 10 m3 |
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16 mm |
Monthly Water |
Residential metered |
$ 8.08 |
$1.126 usage > 5 m3 |
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16 mm |
Bi-Monthly Water |
Residential metered |
$ 16.16 |
$1.126 usage > 10 m3 |
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20 mm |
Monthly Water |
Residential metered |
$ 8.08 |
$1.126 usage > 5 m3 |
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20 mm |
Bi-Monthly Water |
Residential metered |
$ 16.16 |
$1.126 usage > 10 m3 | |
• Fixed charges are based on meter size as shown on your bill
• Sewer charges are calculated at 100% of the total water portion of your bill
• Flat Rate volume is fixed at 1 cubic meter per day average
Cost Of Leaks
(1 m3 = 1000 litres of water)
• a 1/32 in. leak consumes 1 m3 per day / 30 m3 per month = $67.56 /month
• a 1/16 in. leak consumes 3.6 m3 per day / 108 m3 per month = $243.22 /month
• a 1/8 in. leak consumes 14.4 m3 per day / 432 m3 per month = $972.86 /month
• a 1/4 in. leak consumes 56.7 m3 per day / 1,729 m3 per month = $3893.71 /month
• one toilet can silently leak 1.08 m3 per day / 32.4 m3 per month = $72.96 /month
*based upon 2011 water rates
Detecting Water Leaks
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Water is our most precious resource. Doing everything in our power to prevent water waste helps to conserve this vital resource while saving money. Two main sources of water waste are leaks and the over-watering of lawns and gardens.
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For many properties, the first suspicion of a leak occurs when high water consumption is noticed on the water bill. If the water consumption for the period is over $200, CRD Water Services will attempt to notify the Customer, on a “best effort” basis, of the abnormal water consumption but accepts no responsibility for failure to notify the Customer.
Leaking Toilets
High volume water leaks often come from toilets. They are hard to detect and are usually caused by worn or misaligned parts.
If you can hear water running like a toilet that continues to run after being flushed can waste 200 000 litres (200 m3) of water in a single year. A toilet with a silent leak can waste up to 45 litres of water per hour equaling 394 000 litres (394 m3)of water in a single a year
Leaking Pipes
A leaking service line or pipe in your home can add up to serious water waste. A small hole in a pipe (1.5mm) wastes 280,000 liters (280 cubic meters) in a three-month period. Continual leaking from this size hole could cost you about $337 in that three month time period. This is enough water to do 900 loads of laundry!
Water System Leaks
Whether you use an in-ground sprinkler system or a single oscillating head, check it carefully for leaks. The average garden hose delivers 27 liters of water a minute, so a split in the hose or a poor coupling could be wasting large amounts of water. Make sure the outdoor faucet is turned off after each use, even small drips add up to big waste.
A leak in your in-ground sprinkler system is less noticeable than one in a hose. If you think your in-ground sprinkler system may have a leak, check for wet patches in your lawn that do not dry. Contact your irrigation contractor for a system check-up.
Note: Shutting off a sprinkler system is not considered an acceptable solution. The leak should be repaired
How do I detect leaks using my water meter?
The best way to check for overall leaks is to use your water meter.
Follow these simple steps to determine if you have a leak:
Shut off all your water-using appliances and fixtures on the property. These include:all water taps inside and outside the house, showers, sinks, washing machines and any appliances that use water, e.g. fridge.
The small triangle in the centre of the face of your water meter is a low-flow indicator. It will turn when even a very small amount of water is passing through the meter. To detect a leak, turn off everything in your house that uses water; the low-flow indicator should not be moving.
• Make sure all your water outlets are turned off.
• Check your water meter.
• If it’s still running you likely have a leak
Do I have a toilet leak?
To check for a leak in your toilet
• Add food colouring to the toilet tank.
• Wait 20 minutes.
• If coloured water appears in the toilet bowl, a leak is present
Toilet leaks are usually due to old flappers that need to be replaced. Replacement flappers can purchased at your local hardware store.
Check for leaking faucets or pipes
(A leaking faucet can waste from 280 to 750 L of water in a week.)
• Check all faucets and pipes periodically.
• Watch for drips,
• Replace faulty parts.
Suspect an appliance is leaking?
Electronic leak sensors placed under major household appliances, such as dishwashers and washing machines alerts you as soon as water starts to collect underneath.Early closure flappers and toilet dams
Installing early closure flappers or toilet dams in older style toilets, can save up to 50% of the water needed per flush. Dams and Flappers can be easy to install, usually cost around $10, and can save up to 10-litres of water per flush.
Visit your local home hardware stores for further details.
Toilet types and varieties
Generally, the age of your toilet will determine your water usage.
• Toilets manufactured before the 1980’s = up to 20 litres per flush
• Toilets sold during the 1980s and early 1990s = 13 litres per flush
• Toilets sold during the early 1990s to recent years = 6 litres or less per flush
Please visit your local home hardware store for current low flow toilet styles and model types or see attached link. www.veritec.ca
Updated: Feb 4, 2011 |