Water & sewer — New Westminster, British Columbia

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

In the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, billing basis: flat (residential); metered by water quantity (other users); connection mandatory: True; billing basis: flat rate per dwelling type from Engineering Fees Bylaw 7553 Part 6: single detached $1,436.01/yr; duplex/row house $1,436.01/yr; secondary suite $717.99/yr; townhouse $1,121.81/yr; apartment $807.59/yr; commercial metered; billing basis: flat rate or metered service; rates set out in Fees and Rates Bylaw 7553 (s.58-59); flat rate for non-metered; metered for commercial/industrial/3+ units (s.41). Source: Bylaw No. 5218, 1980; Sewerage Bylaw No. 7746, 2015; Waterworks Bylaw No. 7631, 2013, verified 2026-06-08.

Bylaw No. 5218, 1980 adopted bylaw
billing basis flat (residential); metered by water quantity (other users) Schedule "A"
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Municipal bylaw (subject per filename qbor); regulates specific activity within the City.

Bylaw No. 7754, 2016 adopted bylaw

Municipal bylaw (ESC subject per filename); governs specific regulated activity within the City.

Sewerage Bylaw No. 4525, 1971 adopted bylaw

Original sewerage bylaw establishing sewer system connection requirements and discharge standards.

Sewerage Bylaw No. 7746, 2015 adopted bylaw
connection mandatory True s.13
billing basis flat rate per dwelling type from Engineering Fees Bylaw 7553 Part 6: single detached $1,436.01/yr; duplex/row house $1,436.01/yr; secondary suite $717.99/yr; townhouse $1,121.81/yr; apartment $807.59/yr; commercial metered Engineering Fees Bylaw 7553 Part 6
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Regulates connections to and use of the municipal sanitary sewer system, including prohibited discharges.

Water Shortage Response Bylaw No. 6948, 2004 adopted bylaw

Authorizes water use restrictions during drought or shortage conditions including watering prohibitions and enforcement.

Waterworks Bylaw No. 7631, 2013 adopted bylaw
billing basis flat rate or metered service; rates set out in Fees and Rates Bylaw 7553 (s.58-59); flat rate for non-metered; metered for commercial/industrial/3+ units (s.41) s.41, s.58-59
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Governs the City waterworks system including connections, metering, charges, and obligations of water users.

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