What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the District Municipality of North Saanich, British Columbia, billing basis: parcel tax for local area service (Deep Cove/Patricia Bay/McDonald Park sewer area); approximately 65% of $9,657,300 total cost recovered through local service tax; connection mandatory: True; billing basis: flat rate; single family dwelling $643.50/year; apartment/townhouse $321.75/year; other facilities billed every 4 months per use type; metered option $2.45/cubic metre of measured flow; billing basis: metered; basic rate $1.8085 per cubic metre for all consumers; basic condition of supply fee $500; farm parcels with residence: $1.8085/m3 for first 152 m3 per 4-month period, then $0.2060/m3. Source: Deep Cove/Patricia Bay/McDonald Park Sewer Collection System Establishment Bylaw No. 1139 (2007); Sanitary Sewer System Regulation Bylaw No. 1164 (Consolidated 2023); Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 118 (Consolidated 2023), verified 2026-06-08.
| billing basis | parcel tax for local area service (Deep Cove/Patricia Bay/McDonald Park sewer area); approximately 65% of $9,657,300 total cost recovered through local service tax | s. 5, s. 6 |
Establishes the sewer collection system local area service for Deep Cove, Patricia Bay, and McDonald Park (Sewer Area No. 3).
| connection mandatory | True | s. 2.6 |
| billing basis | flat rate; single family dwelling $643.50/year; apartment/townhouse $321.75/year; other facilities billed every 4 months per use type; metered option $2.45/cubic metre of measured flow | Schedule B |
Governs connections, extensions, and use of North Saanich's sanitary sewer system.
| billing basis | metered; basic rate $1.8085 per cubic metre for all consumers; basic condition of supply fee $500; farm parcels with residence: $1.8085/m3 for first 152 m3 per 4-month period, then $0.2060/m3 | Schedule A, s. B.2, D.2 |
Regulates water rates, connections, and use of the municipal water system in North Saanich.