Rutland Waterworks offers excellent rates for water supply. An inclining, block-­tiered billing rate system encourages customers to conserve water for both the wellbeing of the infrastructure and customers’ wallets. The reasonable rates and encouragement of conservation are a win-­win for all parties involved.

A bylaw to set the 2026 Toll Rates for the District (Bylaw 263)


THE TRUSTEES OF THE RUTLAND WATERWORKS DISTRICT ENACT THE FOLLOWING:

       1. For purposes of this Bylaw No. 263, “QUARTERLY” means a three (3) month period, consisting of ninety (90) days.

       2. That effective the 1st day of January 2026 the following domestic water toll rates shall apply:
 

 

Imperial Gallons

Cubic Meters

Single Dwellings/ Duplex / Triplex
(Strata units included)

$71.79 per QUARTER for the first 15,000 gallons;
$2.26 per thousand for the next 24,000 gallons;
$2.55 per thousand for the next 30,000 gallons;
$3.38 per thousand gallons thereafter.

$71.79 per QUARTER for the first 68 cubic meters;
$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 109 cubic meters;
$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 136 cubic meters;
$0.72 per cubic meter thereafter.

Unmetered

$119.58 per QUARTER, per unit flat rate.

$119.58 per QUARTER, per unit flat rate.

Apartment Buildings/Commercial
(Fourplexes & up)
(Strata Incl & Cabins)

$63.39 per QUARTER for the first 9,000 gallons per unit;
$2.26 per thousand gallons for the next 9,000 gallons per unit;
$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 30,000 gallons per unit;
$3.38 per thousand gallons per unit thereafter.

$63.39 per QUARTER for the first 41 cubic meters per unit;
$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 41 cubic meters per unit;
$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 136 cubic meters per unit;
$0.72 per cubic meter per unit thereafter.

Unmetered

$119.58 per QUARTER, per unit flat rate.

$119.58 per QUARTER, per unit flat rate.

Motels / Hotels

$29.01 per QUARTER for the first 9,000 gallons per unit;
$2.26 per thousand gallons for the next 12,000 gallons per unit;
$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 30,000 gallons per unit;
$3.28 per thousand gallons thereafter.

$29.01 per QUARTER for the first 41 cubic meters per unit;

$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 41 cubic meters per unit;
$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 136 cubic meters per unit;
$0.72 per cubic meter per unit thereafter.

Commercial/ Churches

$63.39 per QUARTER for the first 9,000 gallons per unit;
$2.26 per thousand gallons for the next 9,000 gallons per unit;
$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 30,000 gallons per unit;
$3.38 per thousand gallons per unit thereafter.

$63.39 per QUARTER for the first 41 cubic meters per unit;
$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 218 cubic meters per unit;
$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 136 cubic meters per unit;
$0.72 per cubic meter per unit thereafter.

Unmetered

$119.58 per QUARTER, per unit flat rate.

$119.58 per QUARTER, per unit flat rate.

Schools & Industrial & Institutional

$381.27 per QUARTER for the first 90,000 gallons;
$2.26 per thousand gallons for the next 48,000 gallons;
$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 45,000 gallons;
$3.38 per thousand gallons thereafter.

$381.27 per QUARTER for the first 409 cubic meters;
$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 218 cubic meters;
$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 204 cubic meters;
$0.72 per cubic meter thereafter.

Fire hall

$63.39 per QUARTER for the first 9,000 gallons;
$2.26 per thousand gallons for the next 48,000 gallons;
$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 45,000 gallons;
$3.38 per thousand gallons thereafter.

$63.39 per QUARTER for the first 41 cubic meters;
$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 218 cubic meters;
$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 204 cubic meters;
$0.72 per cubic meter thereafter

Unmetered

$381.27 per QUARTER flat rate.

$381.27 per QUARTER flat rate.

Construction

$381.27 per QUARTER flat rate.

$381.27 per QUARTER flat rate.

Irrigation Rate(s)

$2.26 per thousand gallons for the first 24,000 gallons;

$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 30,000 gallons;

$3.38 per thousand gallons thereafter.

$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 109 cubic meters;

$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 136 cubic meters

$0.72 per cubic meter thereafter

Unmetered (annual)

$104.31 Boulevards

$360.45 Mini Parks

$878.94 Playground Parks

$104.31 Boulevards

$360.45 Mini Parks

$878.94 Playground Parks

 

       3. PENALTIES: In order to encourage prompt payment of tolls, a percentage addition of 10% will be added to all unpaid tolls after due date, being at least fifteen (15) days from billing date.

       4. This Bylaw may be cited as the “Toll Rates Bylaw No. 263, 2026.”

Taxation Bylaw (Bylaw 262)


A Bylaw for imposing taxes upon properties within the District and for providing for the imposition of a percentage addition to encourage prompt payment thereof.

The Trustees of the Rutland Waterworks District enact as follows:

      1. For the year 2026 there is hereby levied the following Taxes:

  • A tax of $39.50 on all parcels of land classified into Group A.
  • A tax of $47.00 on all parcels of land classified into Group B.
  • A tax of $53.50 on all parcels of land classified into Group C.
  • A tax of $25.00 on all parcels of land classified into Group D.

       ​2. The aforesaid taxes shall become due as of the 31st day of October 2026.

       3. That a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount thereof shall be added to all taxes remaining unpaid after October 31st, 2026.

       4. This Bylaw may be cited as the “Taxation Bylaw No. 262, 2026”.
 

What is the Money Used For?

The money raised through water taxes is committed to Capital Projects such as new wells, new distribution systems, and equipment purchases to maintain the existing water supplies of the District. Tax revenue does not pay for expansion due to development. The Developer pays for increased supply capability through capital cost charges.

Transfers

A $60.00 refundable deposit is required when you open an account with Rutland Waterworks District. A $15.00 non-refundable transfer fee is also required.

RENTAL PROPERTIES: All rental property Water Toll and Tax accounts are to be in the Property Owners name. This policy is being enforced to protect the Owners from uncontrolled water billing and service requests (as per Bylaw No. 251).

Owners are ultimately responsible for the water utility and tax accounts.

Call Outs

The standard after-hours call-out charge is $100.00. If a Rutland Waterworks District employee is called out (for example, to turn water on/off) outside of office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday) this charge will apply. There is no charge for emergency requests meeting policy guidelines.

Capital Cost Charges

Please call our office for information regarding Capital Charges.

Billing Calendar - Single Family Residence

(Consumption based on previous three months) 
 

 

Billing Dates

Base Charge & Base Allowance

Overage Charges (Imperial Gallons)

Overage Charges (Cubic Meters)

Total Bill

1st Quarter Billing
(Jan, Feb, Mar)

Feb 20

$71.79

Overage deferred to 2nd quarter bill – residential meters are not read in January

Overage deferred to 2nd quarter bill – residential meters are not read in January

$71.79

2nd Quarter Billing
(Apr, May, June)

May 20

$71.79 for 30,000 gallons or 136 cubic meters (consumption period
Oct 1 to Mar 31)

$2.26 per thousand gallons for the next 24,000 gallons;

$2.55 per thousand gallons for the next 30,000 gallons;

$3.38 per thousand gallons thereafter

$0.49 per cubic meter for the next 109 cubic meters;

$0.57 per cubic meter for the next 136 cubic meters;

$0.72 per cubic meter thereafter

$71.79 plus overage

3rd Quarter Billing

(July, Aug, Sept)

Aug 20

$71.79 for 15,000 gallons or 68 cubic meters (consumption period
April 1 to June 30)

Same as 2nd Quarter

Same as 2nd Quarter

$71.79 plus overage

4th Quarter Billing
(Oct, Nov, Dec)

Nov 20

$71.79 for 15,000 gallons or 68 cubic meters (consumption period
July 1 to Sept 30)

Same as 2nd Quarter

Same as 2nd Quarter

$71.79 plus overage