Utility rates
Utility rate changes starting January 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, there will be some changes in the water, wastewater, stormwater and waste collection on residents’ monthly utility bills.
Below are examples of monthly utility bills for residents in Strathcona County. Rates depend on several factors including location and type of service.
Rates explained
Water rates
- Water - flat charge. This pays for the water meter, monthly billing and maintenance of fire hydrants.
- Water - metered. This pays for infrastructure, operation and maintenance costs. The actual cost for each household will depend on the volume of water used.
Wastewater rates
- Wastewater O&M. This charge is to pay for the operation and maintenance of sewer lines.
- Wastewater treatment. This charge reflects the cost of sewage treatment at the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Treatment Plant. This charge is based on the amount of water consumed by each household.
Please note, on your utility bill these two charges are combined.
Stormwater
- This pays for the maintenance of the stormwater facilities and collection.
Solid waste
- This pays for weekly waste collection and special events. The rate for Sherwood Park and rural hamlets includes weekly organics collection during the summer months.
Example bills for 2020
The average home uses 14.5 cubic metres (m3) of water each month. The examples below are calculated based on this average.
Sherwood Park
| Water - flat rate | $5.36 |
| Water - volumetric (based on 14.5 m3 @ $2.69/m3) | $39.01 |
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Wastewater - operation and maintenance (O&M) |
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| Wastewater - treatment (based on 14.5 m3 @ $1.36/m3) | $19.72 |
| Storm | $7.80 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $25.45 |
| Total utility charges | $118.13 |
Ardrossan Hamlet
| Water - flat rate | $5.36 |
| Water - volumetric (based on 14.5 m3 @ $2.69/m3) | $39.01 |
|
Wastewater - operations and maintenance (O&M) |
$13.98 $6.82 |
| Wastewater - treatment (based on 14.5 m3 @ $1.36/m3) | $19.72 |
| Storm | $1.60 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $25.45 |
| Total utility charges | $111.93 |
Josephburg Hamlet
| Water - flat rate | $5.36 |
| Water - volumetric (based on 14.5 m3 @ $2.69/m3) | $39.01 |
| Wastewater | $17.66 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $25.45 |
| Total utility charges | $87.48 |
Half Moon Lake and South Cooking Lake
| Wastewater | $17.66 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $25.45 |
| Total utility charges | $43.11 |
Hastings Lake and North Cooking Lake
| Waste collection and recycling (quarterly) | $70.05 |
| Total utility charges |
$70.05 |
Collingwood Cove and Antler Lake
| Wastewater | $17.66 |
| Optional water service | |
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Water - flat rate |
$7.56 |
| Water - volumetric (based on 14.5 m3 @ $2.62/m3) | $37.99 |
| Transmission charge | $40.00 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $25.45 |
| Total utility charges | $128.66 |
Rural service policy area
| Water - flat rate | $7.56 |
| Water - volumetric (based on 14.5 m3 @ $2.62/m3) | $37.99 |
| Water - distribution | $30.75 |
| Water - transmission | $20.50 |
| Wastewater - operation and maintenance (O&M)
Flat rate Volumetric rate (based on 14.5 m3 @ $0.47/m3) |
$13.98 $6.82 |
| Wastewater - treatment (based on 14.5 m3 @ $1.36/m3) | $19.72 |
| Wastewater - transmission fee | $23.00 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $23.35 |
| Total utility charges | $183.67 |
Expanded services area
| Water - flat rate | $7.56 |
| Water - volumetric (based on 14.5 m3 @ $2.52/m3) | $37.99 |
| Water - transmission (fixed rate) | $40.00 |
| Waste collection and recycling | $23.35 |
| Total utility charges | $108.90 |
Utilities
Phone: 780-467-7785
Email: scutilities@strathcona.ca