Water Rates
Water Utility Rates Schedule
Peterborough Water Utility Rates are effective March 01, 2023.
Metered Services
Monthly charges are based on the Basic Charge plus Consumption Charges at rates listed below;
Meter size | Rate per month |
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15 mm (5/8") | $23.34 |
20 mm (3/4") | $23.34 |
25 mm (1") | $43.00 |
40 mm (1-1/2") | $73.71 |
50mm (2") | $104.43 |
75 mm (3") | $186.74 |
100 mm (4") |
$377.59 |
150 mm (6") | $655.26 |
200mm (8") | $932.89 |
250 mm (10") | $1,302.94 |
300 mm (12") | $1,850.17 |
Consumption | Rates per cubic meter |
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0 - 20 m3 | $1.5234 |
>20 - 100 m3 | $1.5971 |
>100 - 5,000 m3 | $0.8332 |
>5,000 m3 | $0.5746 |
Sewer Surcharge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A sewer surcharge, proportional to water charges, is billed and collected on behalf of the City of Peterborough, for the surcharge rate please contact the City of Peterborough Tax Department. |
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Turn on - turn off service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There is no charge for this service during normal business hours, unless it is required on repeat bases; for instance, annually. Please give us 24 hours advance notice for this free service.
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Snowbirds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A $65.00 fee will apply for customers who wish to have their service disconnection during the winter months. A $65.00 fee will also apply for the reconnection of the service. During the months when the water service is off, the applicable Basic Charges will still apply. Once the service is reconnected, Consumption Charges will resume. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasonal water meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasonal water meters that service parks, cemeteries and sports fields that are removed in the Fall and re-installed in the spring will incur a $155.00 fee for both the installation and removal of the meter. During the months when the meter has been removed, no Basic or Consumption Charges will apply. Once the meter has been re-installed, Basic and Consumption Charges will resume. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fire flow tests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During non-freezing periods - $335.00 per test During freezing periods - $335.00 minimum, plus time and materials |
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Cross Connection Fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flat Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat rate water service is no longer available (residential or commercial). Customers have been converted to metered service wherever doing so is practical. Residences still on flat rate are billed a monthly flat rate calculated by adding the items listed below together:
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Administration Fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Water Capital Charges
Effective March 01, 2023
Type | Cost |
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Residential, Commercial and Institutional | $490 per meter |
Industrial | $490 per meter |
Re-development | $490 per meter |
Description | Cost |
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Residential - Single Family | $3,610 each |
Multi-residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional by formula Minimum Frontage* |
(m) x $3,610($) รท 15.24 (m) |
* Minimum frontage as required by City of Peterborough Zoning By-Law |
Type of Service | Cost |
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Residential - 20mm Restoration costs extra |
$3,285 each |
Residential - 25mm (low pressure areas) Restoration costs extra |
$3,285each |
All other services - 25 mm or larger |
Actual Costs Minimum #3,285 each |
Subdivision inspection charges | $133 per lot |
Water Utility Development Charges
Effective March 1, 2023
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Non-residential | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All planning areas are $7.93/m2 |
Previous Water Utility Rate Cards
Peterborough Utilities Commission Rate Schedule - Effective January, 2022
Peterborough Utilities Commission Rate Schedule - Effective January, 2021
Peterborough Utilities Commission Rate Schedule - Effective January, 2020