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Water Billing and Rates
Essex Powerlines can help with setting up a new account or cancelling your services. Please contact Essex Powerlines if you have any questions about your water bill at 519-737-6640.
The 2024 water and wastewater rates and charges, as approved by Council, are effective January 1, 2024.
Effective January 1, 2024, the rates are as follows:
| Pipe size | Water | Wastewater | Meter cost – onetime fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8” and ¾” |
$19.55 |
$19.55 |
$800.00 |
|
1” |
$33.92 |
$33.92 |
$950.00 |
|
1.5” |
$66.59 |
$66.59 |
$1,500.00 |
|
2” |
$99.21 |
$99.21 |
$1,800.00 |
|
3” |
$166.56 |
$166.56 |
at cost |
|
4” |
$268.85 |
$268.85 |
at cost |
|
6” |
$478.11 |
$478.11 |
at cost |
Water consumption charges
- Usage under 10,200 cubic meters per month $1.3129
- Usage over 10,200 cubic meters per month $0.9490
Flat Rate and Miscellaneous Charges
Rates for unmetered users are based on a monthly consumption of 330 cubic meters, as well as the fixed rate changes, and reflect the updated metered rates. The flat rate unmetered water and wastewater charges are therefore as follows:
|
Flat rate un-metered charges |
|
Flat rate water charge – $55.65 per month Flat rate wastewater charge – $57.38 per month |
|
Miscellaneous charges |
|
Re-connection charge – $91.00 per meter Seasonal meters – flat rate charge Water meter frozen – at cost Turn water on/off – $100.00 After hours callout – $900.00 plus costs Damage to infrastructure – at cost Water service (25mm to 50mm diameter) inspection only – $550.00 Water service (100mm and greater) inspection only - $1,800 Water service charge – at cost Late payment – 1.25% per month charged to overdue accounts |
Customers located north of County Road 22 receive monthly water bills. Customers located south of County Road 22 receive bi-monthly water bills.
The Town of Tecumseh does not offer a special water rate to residents filling a pool. The annual water rates apply as outlined above.
For more information, please see By-Law #2023-113 Town of Tecumseh 2024 Water and Wastewater Rates.