Utility Billing
The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass maintains approximately 20km of storm sewer mains, 70km of sanitary sewer mains, and 97km of water mains for 3300+ dwellings. The Municipal Utility Department runs 4 potable water treatment plants and distribution systems using 7 pressure booster stations and 9 pressure reducing stations; additionally, we run 2 wastewater collection and treatment systems and 1 lift station.
Monthly Rates - Effective July 1, 2023
Class 1 Residential - $103.41
Water $36.99; Wastewater $36.99; Garbage $25.82; Recycling $3.61
Class S Senior's Rate Reduction - $97.03
Water $34.54; Wastewater $34.54; Garbage $24.81; Recycling $3.14
Class 2 Commercial - $77.59
Includes banks and credit unions, garages, clinics < 5 exam rooms, libraries, confectioneries, offices, pharmacies, places of worship, exercise clubs/fitness centres, service stations, small retail stores, funeral homes, theatres, lumber yards, Legions and meeting places/halls, fast food services, snack bars, restaurants (seating capacity < 20). *With one shut-off valve on the property.
Water $36.99; Wastewater $36.99; Recycling $3.61
Class 3 Commercial - $151.57
Includes clinics > 5 exam rooms, warehouse, fabrication, manufacturing, machining, welding shops, large retail stores over 6000 sq. ft., restaurants (seating capacity > 20 < 50).
Water $73.98; Wastewater $73.98; Recycling $3.61
Class 4 Commercial - $299.53
Includes places of entertainment, licensed areas, restaurants (seating capacity 50+).
Water $147.96; Wastewater $147.96; Recycling $3.61
Class 5 Commercial - $447.49
Includes schools, Forestry Office, provincial buildings, car washes, coin laundry, and laundromats.
Water $221.94; Wastewater $221.94; Recycling $3.61
Class 6 Commercial - based on usage
Metered Properties
Water $0.76/m3; Recycling $3.61
Class 7 Commercial - $225.55
Breweries
Water $147.96; Wastewater $73.98; Recycling $3.61
Class 8 Commercial - $54.13 per unit
Includes manufactured home parks (single account for park), and residential apartment buildings. *With one shut-off valve on the property.
Water $12.35 per unit; Wastewater $12.35 per unit; Garbage $25.82 per unit (for multi-residential units that opt-in to the program); Recycling $3.61 per unit
All Class 8 accounts will be assessed based on the number of beds/units/rooms on the property regardless if some are vacant at times.
Class 9 Commercial - $24.70 per unit plus $3.61 per account
Includes campgrounds, recreation parks, cabins/lodges, hospital, motels, hotels, nursing homes, and seniors lodges.
Water $12.35 per unit; Wastewater $12.35 per unit; Recycling $3.61 per account
All Class 9 accounts will be assessed based on the number of beds/units/rooms on the property regardless if some are vacant at times.
Other Fees
Tagging and/or Arrears Letter of Past Due Utility Account $60.00 per occurrence.
Rental Accounts
The Municipality will not enter into any non-owner Utility Accounts.
Tariffs, service charges, deposits, penalties, and fines for water, wastewater, solid waste, and recycling contained in Schedule E of the Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw are to be charged to all persons who use, receive and/or require utility service connections to the Water and/or Wastewater systems and/or access to the Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Programs of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. Utility services are charged as a package (services cannot be separated out).