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Calgary Water Bills Could Climb to $207 a Month by 2030
Calgary's executive committee has endorsed a plan that would raise average annual drinking-water rates 19.9%, wastewater 15.2% and stormwater 5.8% from 2027 to 2030; a typical monthly bill would rise from about $119 today to $207 by 2030. The plan still needs full council approval.
Why it matters
A typical Calgary household currently pays about $119 a month for water, wastewater and stormwater services. Under the proposal, that bill would climb to $207 a month by 2030 — on top of a potential property tax increase also under discussion. For residents, this is one of the biggest household-cost questions at city hall this year.
Full report
Calgary's city council executive committee voted 8-2 on Monday to endorse proposed utility rate increases for 2027 to 2030: drinking water rates would rise an average of 19.9% per year, wastewater 15.2%, and stormwater 5.8%.
City administration says the increases are needed to maintain and replace aging water infrastructure, support the city's growth, and prepare for future drought and flood risks — including continued work on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. Ward 6 Coun. John Pantazopolous called it an intergenerational investment in the city's water assets that can only be financed through higher rates.
Critics pushed back. Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean called the proposal "adding insult to injury" at a time when residents also face a steep potential property tax increase. Ward 2 Coun. Jennifer Wyness voted against the plan and called for more transparency around the cost of the independent review panel for the Bearspaw feeder main.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the city is seeking financial support from the provincial government, describing Calgary's water system as regional infrastructure serving two million residents. The proposal still needs approval from the full city council.
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