Utilities
Bulk water bills are mailed out every two months at the same time as hamlet water bills.
Paying Bills Online
Pay your bills with telephone or online banking through:
- ATB, Scotia Bank, Credit Union, TD Canada Trust, CIBC, BMO
- E-Transfer to: finance@birchhillscounty.com
Or,
https://www.optionpay.ca/payment/birch-hills-county/index.php
Birch Hills County is pleased to announce that we accept payments with select credit cards through our OptionPay System. Payments for municipal services may be paid online or through the Administration Office.
OptionPay is a payment card system Birch Hills County uses for its credit card transactions. You can find more information on OptionPay by visiting their website. https://www.optionpay.ca
New Utility Rates Effective May 1, 2020 (Bimonthly)
Residential and Bulk Water |
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Bulk Water |
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$ 6.50 |
Per Cubic Meter |
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$ 13.00 |
Per Cubic Meter |
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$ 6.50 |
Per Cubic Meter |
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$ 350.00 |
Flat Rate |
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$ 18.00 |
Per Water Line |
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$ 50.00 |
Per Connection |
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$ 500.00 |
One Time Charge |
Wastewater |
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$ 48.00 |
Flat Rate |
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$ 350.00 |
Flat Rate |
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$ 170.00 |
Flat Rate |
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$ 500.00 |
Flat Rate |
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Cost Recovery |
Per Line |
Solid Waste (Garbage Collection) |
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$ 26.50 |
Flat Rate |
Garbage Cans |
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$ 65.00 |
Per Can |
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$ 6.00 |
Flat Rate |
Shut Off/Door Notices |
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$ 25.00 |
Per Notice |
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$ 25.00 |
Per Notice |
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$ 25.00 |
Per Notice |
Hamlet Water Meters
New water meters have been installed in the hamlets for more accurate readings when it comes to water billing. Below is a guide for how to read the new meters in case of an assumed water leak.
Birch Hills County Water Information Report for 2013-2018
Data for this report has been collected from the monthly water reports at the regional water plant in Eaglesham from January 2013 to December 2018.
County staff has used this data to generate a report to County Council with the intention of providing them with information not limited to water consumption, truck fill usage and water treatment costs. For a complete report click here.