Proposed 2027 Water & Wastewater Utility Rates Under Consideration

by Staff - June 11, 2026 77
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The City of Brandon is providing notice to ratepayers regarding proposed water and wastewater utility rates effective Jan. 1, 2027.

The proposed rates are intended to balance affordability with the costs of providing safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services while maintaining infrastructure in a financially sustainable manner. The proposed rates are as follows:

$ Rate per Cubic Meter  Current  2027  2028  2029  2030 
Water Consumption 2.710 2.820 2.930 3.040 3.160
Water Deficit 0.287 0.287 0.287 0.287 0.287
Water Debt Surcharge 0.172 0.172 0.172 0.172 0.172
        Total Water  3.169  3.279  3.389  3.499  3.619 
Wastewater Consumption 2.840 3.060 3.280 3.500 3.700
Wastewater Deficit 0.210 0.210 0.210 0.210 0.210
        Total Wastewater  3.050  3.270  3.490  3.710  3.910 
        Total Water & Wastewater  6.219  6.549  6.879  7.209  7.529 
Quarterly Customer Service Charge 21.51 21.91 22.31 22.71 23.09

 

For a typical residential household of four, the proposed changes represent an estimated increase of $5.19 per month.

The proposed rates and supporting rate study report will be presented to City Council at the next regular meeting on Mon, June 15, 2026. If Council gives first reading to By-Law No. 7450, the rates will be submitted to the Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB) for review and approval.

Residents will have additional opportunities to provide public input as part of the PUB review process.

 

The rate study report and draft By-Law are available here:

Brandon Water Rate Study – May 2026

Draft By Law No. 7450 – To Establish Water and Wastewater Utility Rates

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