Service Connection Fees & Additional Charges

When you build a new home, accessory building, or undertake a major renovation you’ll need to install or upgrade your water, sewer and drain service to meet current municipal standards. This will be completed at the time of demolition if you are rebuilding on an existing residential lot.

Water Fees

  • Subsequent 19mm Water Service: $5,700
  • Provisional 19mm Water Service: $5,200
  • Subsequent 25mm Water Service: $6,000
  • Provisional 25mm Water Service: $5,500
  • Install Water Meter (19 or 25mm): $550
  • Raise Meter Box: $250
  • Watermain/Fire Hydrant Flow Test: $650
  • Remove rock for the purpose of laying connecting pipes: At cost
  • Work on a collector street, major street or arterial highway: $1,000
  • Laying connecting pipes at a depth greater than 3m:  $150/m vertical depth below 3m x horizontal distance in meters
  • Reuse of an existing connection: $50
  • Subsequent or provisional connection in excess of 25mm: At cost
  • Cap/Disconnect Water Service less than or equal to 25mm: $750
  • Cap/Disconnect Water Service greater than 25mm: At cost

Sewer Fees

  • Install 100mm sanitary sewer connection: $8,000
  • Install sanitary sewer connection greater than 100mm: At cost
  • Remove rock for the purpose of laying connecting pipes: At cost
  • Work on a collector street, major street or arterial highway: $1,000
  • Laying connecting pipes at a depth greater than 3m: $150/m vertical depth below 3m x horizontal distance in meters
  • Reuse of an existing connection: $50
  • Dye Test: $275
  • Flushing sanitary sewer or sanitary sewer connection: $1.50/m (min. $100)
  • Install Sewer Inspection Chamber: $2,800
  • Adjust Inspection Chamber: $190
  • Cap/Disconnect Sewer Service: $700

Drain Fees

  • Install 100mm storm drain connection: $8,000
  • Remove rock for the purpose of laying connecting pipes: At cost
  • Work on a collector street, major street or arterial highway: $1,000
  • Laying connecting pipes at a depth greater than 3m: $150/m vertical depth below 3m x horizontal distance in meters
  • Reuse of an existing connection: $50
  • Dye test: $275
  • Flushing storm sewer or storm drain connection: $1.50/m (min. $100)
  • Install drain inspection chamber: $2,800
  • Adjust inspection chamber: $190
  • Cap/Disconnect storm drain service: $425
  • Storm Drain Connection installation greater than 100mm: At cost