Municipal Water & Sewer

Water & Sewer Rates and Fees

Water Rates - Effective April 1, 2023

Annual Notice to Consumers - Drinking Water Quality and Compliance

2022 Waterworks Financial Overview

The RM of Edenwold owns and operates two water wells north of Hwy. 1, and a water treatment plant in Emerald Park. This infrastructure provides municipal water to several residential subdivisions, commercial districts, and the community of Emerald Park.

The RM sends out water invoices quarterly. Payment is due upon receipt, with late payment fees of 2% beginning after 30 days. Your water invoice total is based on your water consumption and water rate, as listed below:

0-70 Cubic Meters$1.74 per cubic meter
71-300 Cubic Meters$2.18 per cubic meter
300+ Cubic Meters$3.87 per cubic meter
Note: A $7.42 water infrastructure fee is added per month to each bill.


Municipal water rates are set (or reviewed) every year and must be approved by the Saskatchewan Municipal Board. Municipal staff & council set the RM's water rates in February 2023. Water rates will be reviewed again in late 2023 for implementation in 2024.

To reduce your water bill, consider conserving water. Visit the links below to learn more:

Tips to be more water-efficient and ways to protect your watershed
CMHC Household Guide to Water Efficiency

Sewer Rates - Effective April 1, 2024.

2022 Water & Sewer Works Rate Policy and Capital Investment Strategy

The RM sends out sewer invoices quarterly. Payment is due upon receipt, with late payment fees of 2% beginning after 30 days. Your sewer invoice total is based on several factors, including:

Residential property connected to a public wastewater utility$144.66
Commercial/Industrial property connected to both a public wastewater utility and a public water utility10% of your water bill, or $144.66, whichever is greater
Commercial/Industrial Property connected to a public wastewater utility but NOT connected to a public water utility$173.64
Note: A $35.83 wastewater infrastructure fee is added per month to each bill.


Municipal wastewater rates are set (or reviewed) every year and must be approved by the Saskatchewan Municipal Board. Municipal staff & council set the RM's wastewater rates in February 2024.

Note: Sewer clean-out pipes are located at your property line. Ensure your pipes have a lid on them. Without a lid, the sewer line will freeze. It is not the responsibility of the RM to thaw your pipe if this happens, with costs incurred to thaw it open the responsibility of the property owner.

Paying your Water or Sewer Invoice

Invoices are sent by regular mail or by email. If you are interested in receiving your water and sewer invoice by email, please complete a Customer Acknowledgement and Consent to Email Delivery Form and submit it to the RM office by dropping it off at 100 Hutchence Road, Emerald Park SK, S4L 1C6, or by emailing it to info@edenwold-sk.ca.

To learn more about payment methods and information, click here.

Water & Sewer Rate Comparison

In 2020, as part of the annual review of water and wastewater rates, the RM compared regional water and sewer rates. RM staff found that when compared to its neighbours, RM water and sewer rates were more economical and cheaper overall.

Click here for the 2020 Water and Sewer Utility Rates Comparison

Water Meters

All properties connected to municipal water are equipped with a smart meter. This meter keeps accurate track of how much water each property is consuming - and is used to calculate water invoices.

If you are interested in learning more about your water meter or want to learn how to read your water meter, please click here.