2017 Water Rates & Fees
Effective January 1, 2017, Toronto City Council approved a five per cent general water rate increase for all water consumers.
2017 Metric Rates
| Rate if paid on or before due date |
Rate if paid after due date |
|
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 – For all water consumption up to 5,000 m3 | $3.6225/m3 | 3.8131/m3 |
| Block 2 – For consumption over 5,000 m3 | $2.5356/m3 | 2.6690/m3 |
Block 2 rates apply for businesses participating in the Industrial Water Rate Program.
2017 Gallon Rates
| Rate if paid on or before due date |
Rate if paid after due date |
|
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 – For all water consumption up to 1,099,850 gal. | $0.01646815/gal. | $0.01733464/gal. |
| Block 2 – For consumption over 1,099,850 gal. | $0.01152703/gal. | $0.01213347/gal. |
Block 2 rates apply for businesses participating in the Industrial Water Rate Program.
| Description | Fee $ |
|---|---|
| Reprint utility bill – For a request for the reproduction/reprint of a bill | $17.97 per bill |
| Payment Re-Distribution Fee – Any request to re-distribute payment when an electronic payment has been made to an incorrect account | $42.27 per request |
| New Account Setup Fee – For water/utility accounts | $66.28 per new account |
| Duplicate utility bill (copy of bill to owner) – A bill sent to the owner of the property where a Utility Bill Designate agreement is in place | $17.71 per additional bill |
| Special/Final Read Fee – To finalize a utility account | $16.14 |
| Dishonoured Cheque Processing – Processing a cheque returned by a bank or financial institution for reasons, such as insufficient funds | $40 per cheque, per payment |
| Utility Clearance Certificate – Notice confirming balance owing on a utility account, generally used for property sale transactions | $50.75 per certificate |
| Water Consumption Statement – Statement detailing activity on a utility account for one specified year | $43.06 for one year |
| Water Consumption Statement – Statement detailing activity on a utility account for each subsequent year | $26.91 for each subsequent year |
| Utility Account Ownership Change Fee – Administrative fee to reflect a change in ownership on an existing utility account | $37.67 per ownership change |
| Ownership Change Fee – Request to change ownership on both tax and utility accounts for the same property when requested at the same time | $53.90 combined fee per property |
| Water Collection Field Visit | $26.91 per field visit |
Fees are reviewed annually as part of the budget process and are subject to change.
| Description | Fee $ |
|---|---|
| Automated Meter Reading Transmitter – Fee for water consumers who lose or damage an automated meter reading transmitter | $95.00 |
| Manual Water Meter Reading Fee – Fee for a manual water meter reading for property owners who have not permitted the installation of a new automated meter | $86.24 per visit |
| Flat Rate Legacy Fee – Fee for property owners who have not permitted the installation of a new automated meter | $1,150.30 per year |
Fees are reviewed annually as part of the budget process and are subject to change.
| Service | Fee $ |
|---|---|
| Installing 19 mm new residential water service and meter | $4,400.00; $4,505.00* *(Effective May 1, 2017) |
| Installing 25 mm new residential water service and meter | $5,100.00; $5,220.00* *(Effective May 1, 2017) |
| Disconnection Fee for any residential water service less than or equal to 25 mm | $1,300.00; $1,330.00* *(Effective May 1, 2017) |
| Reuse of residential water service 19 mm to 25 mm | $281.06 |
| Fire hydrant Permit | $168.77 |
| Water meter accuracy test; meter less than or equal to 50 mm – No Chamber – applied if meter does not over-register | $168.77 |
| Water Turn-off Fee for demolition; (disconnection of old water service not included) | $84.33 |
| Water Turn-off/Turn-on Fee | $84.33 |
| Single Service call Turn-off/Turn-on within 30 minutes | $84.33 |
| Conduct fire hydrant flow test | $281.33 |
| Unregistered water each day order not complied | $56.22 |
| Annual Seasonal Meter Activation Fee: includes replacement, removal of water meter; one turn-on, one turn-off | $216.40 |
Fees are reviewed annually as part of the budget process and are subject to change.
| Service | Fee $ |
|---|---|
| To install new residential sanitary sewer service connection in road allowance | $11,000.00; $11,265.00* *(Effective May 1, 2017) |
| To install new residential storm sewer service connection in road allowance | $11,000.00; $11,265.00* *(Effective May 1, 2017) |
| To disconnect residential sanitary sewer service connection in road allowance | $1,360.00; $1,390.00* *(Effective May 1, 2017) |
| Inspection fee for the reuse of residential City sewer connection up to 150 mm in diameter | $563.37 |
| Technical Review by Toronto Water staff – Application to Toronto Water for exemption to permit the construction of a driveway sloped downwards towards a residential building | $1,688.55 |
| Technical Review by Toronto Water staff – Application to Toronto Water for new connection or change or alteration to the existing storm connection, sanitary or water supply connection | $337.50 minimum fee; additional $83.27/hr for each hour after 4 hrs to a maximum of $1,688.55 |
| Technical Review by Toronto Water staff – Application to Toronto Water for request to encroach within a City permanent or temporary easement (related to City water and sewer infrastructure) | $337.50 minimum fee; additional $83.27/hr for each hour after 4 hrs to a maximum of $1,688.55 |
| Technical Review by Toronto Water staff – Application to Toronto Water for request to release from title a City easement (related to City water and sewer infrastructure) | $337.50 minimum fee; additional $83.27/hr for each hour after 4 hrs to a maximum of $1,688.55 |
Fees are reviewed annually as part of the budget process and are subject to change.
