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
Bulk Water
Residential and Agricultural	$             6.50	Per Cubic Meter
Commercial/Industrial	$           13.00	Per Cubic Meter
Hamlet Residential and Commercial	$             6.50	Per Cubic Meter
Seniors Apartments	$         350.00	Flat Rate
Municipal Water Line Fee	$           18.00	Per Water Line
Connection/Reconnection Fee for All Accounts	$           50.00	Per Connection
Renters Deposit Fee	$         500.00	One Time Charge
Wastewater
Residential	$           48.00	Flat Rate
Seniors Apartments	$         350.00	Flat Rate
Schools/Motels/Hotels	$         170.00	Flat Rate
Sewer Line Inspection	$         500.00	Flat Rate
Thawing of Frozen Lines	Cost Recovery	Per Line
Solid Waste (Garbage Collection)
Hamlet Collection	$            26.50	Flat Rate
Garbage Cans
Purchase	$            65.00	Per Can
Rental	$              6.00	Flat Rate
Shut Off/Door Notices
First Notice	$         25.00	Per Notice
Second Notice	$            25.00	Per Notice
Over Two Notices	$            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.

Water Meter Leak Detection

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.