Water & Wastewater

The Municipality provides safe, reliable water and sewer services through its drinking water treatment, distribution, and wastewater treatment systems, ensuring clean water is delivered to homes and businesses.

Central Elgin offers residents an Online Portal to access their utility billing and property tax information. View instructions on setting up your portal account here.

The Municipality of Central Elgin regulates municipal water and wastewater systems and rates through the Water and Wastewater User Fee and Charges By-law.

Central Elgin provides residents with monthly water bills, to understand your bill better please view the 'Understanding Your Bill' PDF.

Rates

All of Central Elgin's residents have access to clean, dependable water. Water and wastewater operations, as well as infrastructure, are essential for maintaining this. Operating and infrastructure replacement costs are factored into the rates.

Base Charge

The base charge is billed when you are connected to the water system.

Residential houses have a water base charge of $32.31.

Consumption Charge

This charge is based on the amount of water you use, as measured by the water meter.

The consumption rate for 2026 is $3.24 per cubic metre of water used.

Wastewater Rates

Base Charge

The base charge is based on the size of your wastewater connection.

Residential houses have a wastewater base charge of $44.17

Consumption Charge

The consumption rate for 2026 is $2.99 per cubic metre of water used.

Background Study

The current Water and Wastewater Rate Study forms the utility rates.

The study delivers a long-term water and wastewater financial recovery plan.

Forecasted Monthly Base Charge By Year
Forecasted Consumption Charge By Year

Water Billing

Bulk Water Fill Station

Checking for Leaks

Water Conservation Tips

Water Quality Testing

Moving to or from Central Elgin

Moving To Central Elgin

Welcome to Central Elgin! New residents coming to the municipality will want to set up both:

Water account
Property tax account (property tax accounts are usually generated by the lawyers paperwork)

All other utilities, such as gas and hydro, are done through outside companies.

Create An Account

Moving From Central Elgin

Residents leaving the municipality will want to submit their closing dates to both the water and property tax departments:

Water account
Property tax account (property tax accounts are usually generated by the lawyers paperwork)

All other utilities, such as gas and hydro, are done through outside companies.

Close An Account