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Water billing

Your water bill is based on your water meter reading.

Most customers are billed every 3 months. If you use over 455 cubic metres of water per month, you’ll be billed every month.

Starting April 1, 2024, Peel Region water bills will look different, and the way Peel’s customers are charged for water and wastewater will change. View details.

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Water and Wastewater rates snapshot

The following content provides more detail about rates effective April 1, 2024.

Service delivery charge for water and wastewater

Service delivery charges are based on meter size and have a frequency of per quarter billing. Customers who are billed monthly will be charged 1/3 of the quarterly amount. Most single-unit residential homes have a 5/8 or 3/4 meter size.

Meter size

Water service delivery charge

Wastewater service delivery charge

5/8" (16 mm)

$42.32

$29.05

3/4" (19 mm)

$42.32

$29.05

1" (25 mm)

$70.53

$48.42

1-1/4" (32 mm)

$105.79

$72.64

1-1/2" (38 mm)

$141.06

$96.85

2" (50 mm)

$225.69

$154.96

3" (75 mm)

$423.17

$290.55

4" (100 mm)

$705.28

$484.25

6" (150 mm)

$1,410.55

$968.50

8" (200 mm)

$2,256.88

$1,549.60

10" (250 mm)

$3,244.27

$2,227.55

Water consumption rates

Consumption rates are applied to the amount of water you use and are based on the type of customer.

Customer type

Service unit service delivery charge

Cost

Single-unit residential
(up to 50 m3)

Per cubic metre (m3)

$1.0000

Single-unit residential
(above than 50 m3)

Per cubic metre (m3)

$2.1506

Multi-unit residential

Per cubic metre (m3)

$1.7865

Businesses

Per cubic metre (m3)

$1.7678

Unmetered customers are charged a monthly flat fee of $25.11.

Wastewater consumption rates

For residential properties connected to the wastewater system, the wastewater rate is applied to 85% of total water usage that is read by your meter.

Customer type

Service unit service delivery charge

Cost

Single-unit residential

Per cubic metre (m3)

$1.2773

Multi-unit residential

Per cubic metre (m3)

$1.2773

Businesses

Per cubic metre (m3)

$1.2773

Unmetered customers are charged a monthly flat fee of $18.05

What do my rates cover?

Your water bill pays for drinking water and wastewater services.

Peel Region operates and maintains:

  • 2 water treatment facilities.
  • 3 wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Thousands of kilometres of watermain and wastewater pipes.
  • Municipal wells, pumping stations, and reservoirs.

Water bill rates also cover:

  • Water treatment and delivery.
  • Wastewater collection and treatment.
  • Thousands of water sample tests that ensure the highest standard of water quality.
  • The accuracy of water meters and regular meter readings.
  • A capital infrastructure program, as well as funding to accommodate Peel’s growing population and to keep infrastructure in good working order.
  • Support for local Conservation Authorities initiatives for drinking water source protection and reducing the effects of climate change in Peel.

2024 Peel Combined Annual Water and Wastewater Utility Bill

Peel Region's residential water rates are considerably lower than other municipalities in the GTA.

Water and Wastewater rates snapshot

2023 tax and utility rate brochure

For residential properties connected to the wastewater system, the wastewater rate is applied to 85% of total water usage that is read by your meter.

The following rates are effective from April 1, 2023.

If your meter measures cubic metres (m3):

  • Your water rate is $1.8672 per m3.
  • Your wastewater rate is $1.4915 per m3.

If your meter measures imperial gallons:

  • Your water rate is $8.49 per 1,000 gallons.
  • Your wastewater rate is $6.78 per 1,000 gallons.

If you paid a flat rate prior to meter installation:

  • Your water rate is $23.58 per month.
  • Your wastewater rate is $16.86 per month.

What do my rates cover?

Your water bill pays for drinking water and wastewater services.

The Region operates and maintains:

  • 2 water treatment facilities
  • 3 wastewater treatment facilities
  • thousands of kilometres of watermain and wastewater pipes
  • municipal wells
  • pumping stations, and
  • reservoirs

Water bill rates also cover:

  • The treatment and delivery of water.
  • The collection and treatment of wastewater
  • Thousands of water sample tests that ensure the highest standard of water quality
  • The accuracy of over 339,000 water meters and regular meter readings
  • Capital infrastructure program and reserve funds to meet the needs of growth and to invest in infrastructure state-of-good-repair
  • Support for local Conservation Authorities initiatives for drinking water source protection and reducing the effects of climate change in Peel.

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