Water and Sewer Rates

The City of Stratford is committed to providing safe drinking water and safe disposal of wastewater. New rates for water and sewer are approved by City Council annually. Festival Hydro is contracted by the municipality to read water meters and to issue billings for water and sewer use.

The City of Stratford retained DFA Infrastructure International Inc. to complete a Water and Wastewater Rate Study.

Water Rates

This chart shows the City of Stratford's monthly water rates in effect January 1, 2026.

Water Rates

Consumption Charge per Cubic Metre

Consumption Charge

First 3 cubic metres

$3.34 per cubic metre

Additional cubic metres

$1.36 per cubic metre

Minimum consumption charge

$10.03

This chart shows the monthly water service charges based on meter size:

Water Service Charges

Meter Size

Service Charge

Under 1 inch meter

$10.88

1 inch meter

$16.88

1 1/2 inch meter

$21.46

2 inch meter

$26.33

3 inch meter

$35.49

4 inch meter

$46.37

6 inch meter

$78.71

8 inch meter

$106.48

Sewer Rate

The City of Stratford's monthly sewer rate in effect January 1, 2026 is:

Sewer Rate

Sewage Service Rate

Service Charge

First 3 cubic metres

$4.66 per cubic metre

All additional cubic metres

$1.90 per cubic metre

Minimum consumption charge

$13.98

Fixed monthly charge

$10.67

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