Water consumption is invoiced on a quarterly basis by the District of Coldstream, and payment is due to the District by the last business day of January, April, July and October.
For information on rates and fees, water restrictions, agricultural water use, conservation, the cross connection control program, and more please visit the Regional District of North Okanagan’s Water & Wastewater webpage.
To find application forms and water related bylaws please visit the RDNO's Greater Vernon Water webpage.
Invoiced on a quarterly basis, and payment is due on the last business day of January, April, July and October.
Minimum Charge Consumption Rate Residential $94.10 per quarter $2.51 per cubic meter Commercial $94.10 per quarter $2.51 per cubic meter Multiple Family $94.10 per quarter (per unit) $2.51 per cubic meter For consumption of fifteen (15) cubic meters or less, the minimum charge will apply. For consumption greater than fifteen (15) cubic meters, the quarterly charge will be the fixed rate plus the consumption rate.
The consumption per meter rate will be charged based on the measured quantity of water consumption in the first billing period of the year (approximately January to March). This volume will be multiplied by the consumption rate for each and every quarter.
In addition to the charges above, all non-metered customers will be charged a flat rate of $94.10 per quarter, per unit.
Sanitary Sewer System Regulation and Rate Bylaw No. 1692 (PDF)
Payment can be made by cash, cheque, money order, or debit card at the District office. Payment can also be made online by credit card through OptionPay or directly through your financial institution.
All customers are subject to a 12% per annum interest charge on utility amounts outstanding after the due date.
Utility amounts remaining unpaid as at December 31 are deemed to be taxes in arrears and shall be transferred to property taxes on January 1 of the following year.
For more information, please contact the Finance Department.
Recognizing that connecting to the municipal sewer system can be costly, and yet wanting to encourage residents to connect, Council has passed Sewer Financing Bylaw No. 1485. This will allow you to connect to the sewer at this time, and pay the total costs of the connection over a period of 5, 10 or 15 years.
For more information, contact the Finance Department.