Utility Rates

To help residents reduce their water consumption, Cochrane promotes household and outdoor water conservation with year-round time-of-day watering regulations. We also offer rebates on the purchase of high-efficiency toilets and washing machines. 

Find out more about water conservation

Residential utility rates

Utility

Rate 

Water consumption 

0-15 cubic metres 

$1.28 per cubic metre 

15-30 cubic metres 

$1.81 per cubic metre 

Over 30 cubic metres

$2.71 per cubic metre

Water base charge

$10.71 per month, flat rate 

Sewer consumption

$2.39 per cubic metre

Sewer base charge

$14.49 per month, flat rate

Storm sewer fee

$5.95 per month, flat rate

Waste/Recycling/Organics collection

$26.65 per month, flat rate

Eco Centre fee 

$5 per month

Utility bills are issued around the 7th of each month for the previous month. View the sample utility bill to see an example of how your utility invoice will look like. 

 Sewer consumption calculations

Cochrane tracks water consumption to calculate sewer consumption.

Learn more about how Cochrane calculates sewer consumption

Non-residential utility rates

Utility

Rate

Water consumption 

$1.44 per cubic metre 

Irrigation consumption (Irrigation Meter)

$2.71 per cubic metre

Water and irrigation base charges (based on meter size, per month flat rate)

15 mm/20 mm (5/8”) or (3/4”) 

$10.71 

25 mm (1")

$17.81

40 mm (1.5”)

$34.33 

50 mm (2")

$57.45 

75 mm (3") 

$123.47

100 mm (4")

$215.88

150 mm (6") 

$480.06 

200 mm (8") 

$849.52

Sewer consumption 

$2.39 per cubic metre of water usage

Sewer base charges (based on meter size, per month flat rate)

15 mm/20 mm (5/8") or (3/4")

$14.49

25 mm (1")

$19.95 

40 mm (1.5")

$38.08 

50 mm (2")

$63.34 

75 mm (3")

$110.66

100 mm (4") 

$193.24

150 mm (6")

$429.22

200mm (8")

$759.59

Storm sewer rate 

$5.95 per month, flat rate 

Bulk water rate

$5 per cubic metre

Bulk water rate – non-domestic surcharge

$2 per cubic metre

Bulk wastewater rate 

$25.01 per cubic metre 

Eco Centre rates – 2023

For waste disposal and curbside collection rates, see Collection Rates & Fees