Water Information
Rate Cards
The Water Rate card lists information about the Water and Sewer Rate along with Service Charges and Consumption charges.
Water and Sewer Rate Structure Review
In 2001, the City of Niagara Falls began to implement use-based billing structure (water meters). A water and sewer billing was implemented that comprised of fixed and volumetric charges.
Each charge is designed to collect sufficient revenues to offset the relevant direct costs. The fixed monthly charge is not related to the direct costs of consumption.
The fixed charges are intended to offset the fixed costs of maintaining the water and sanitary sewer systems. The City has the responsibility to provide safe potable water in sufficient supply for
all users including fire suppression. The City is responsible for providing the collection of sanitary sewage. The direct operating costs of labour and
materials, and the direct construction costs of repairs and maintenance are incurred regardless of the users' consumption. The fixed monthly charges are not dependent upon or related to the amount of consumption incurred.
In 2007, Niagara Falls City Council directed a review of the Water and Sewer rate to ensure that such principles as fairness, conservation, revenue sufficiency, amongst others,
are still inherent in the Water and Sewer rate structure.
The following link provides a copy of the report by R.M. Loudon Ltd.: Water and Sewer Rate Structure Review
Water and Sewer Rate Review Links