Utilities | City of Delta

At the end of February, residential property owners receive an annual Flat Rate Utility Bill for garbage and recycling services. Water and sewer services are either included on the annual Flat Rate Utility Bill, or in separate quarterly Metered Utility Bills.

Each year, the City of Delta diligently assesses utility fees based on the cost of providing water, sewer, and solid waste services to our community. As a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, we actively contribute to regional operations to ensure the safety and sustainability of our water supply and wastewater infrastructure.

The City of Delta’s utility rates have been established to maintain the delivery of current services and support the ongoing management of sustainable infrastructure such as watermain and sanitary upgrades, our sewer inflow/infiltration program, and water conservation initiatives. Solid waste utility fees cover the collection and disposal of garbage, green waste, and recyclable materials, including Delta’s Spring Clean-Up and Large Item Pick-Up programs.

Please see below for details on bylaws and rates related to utilities.

Flat Rate Utilities

For 2025, residents will notice a $250 increase in flat rate utility fees, bringing the total to $1,607 for a single-family home, compared to $1,357 in 2024. This increase breaks down as follows:

$200 for Metro Vancouver's regional water and sewer operations and infrastructure costs
$39 for Delta's water and sewer utilities operations and infrastructure renewal, and
$11 for curbside collection contract increases for solid waste.

The following image provides a graphical breakdown of these utility fees.

Delta’s 2025 utility rates reflect rising regional costs, including Metro Vancouver’s water and sewer operations and infrastructure upgrades. A significant portion of Metro Vancouver’s increase is due to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant cost-sharing plan.

Beyond regional costs, Delta continues to invest in local infrastructure improvements to maintain and enhance our essential services. These investments include:

Watermain and sanitary system replacements and upgrades,
Sewer inflow/infiltration program,
Pump stations, and
Water meters and water conservation initiatives.

Declarations are accepted until December 31 of the applicable year. Delta does not accept prior year declarations.
The penalty on an outstanding amount for eligible declarations will be waived if the declaration is submitted before September 2 of the applicable year (or the first business day thereafter).
The current year declarations are available after the Flat Rate Utility Bill has been mailed out in February.
Flat rate utility charges apply to each residential dwelling unit. Properties with a secondary suite are charged flat rate utilities for two dwellings. Home owners who occupy the property as their principal residence AND do not earn any rental income from the property may complete a Secondary Suite Non Rental Annual Declaration each year to waive their flat rate utility charges for the secondary suite.
Eligible home owners may review and complete the 2025 Secondary Suite Non Rental Declaration and submit the form to the Taxation Office. These declarations are NOT processed before the Flat Rate Utility Bills are generated. Allow at least four to six weeks for us to process your declaration.
Due to large call and email volumes, we are not able to notify you when the form has been processed. Please log into your myCity account to see when the processing is completed.
If you do not have a myCity account please visit Delta Online by clicking on the button below to register for one.
- myCity Registration
- Secondary Suite Non Rental Annual Declaration Form
Declarations are accepted until December 31 of the applicable year. Delta does not accept prior year declarations.
The penalty on an outstanding amount for eligible declarations will be waived if the declaration is submitted before September 2 of the applicable year (or the first business day thereafter).
The current year declarations are available after the Flat Rate Utility Bill has been mailed out in February.
If you are the ONLY occupant of the dwelling, you may qualify for $100 off of the Flat Rate Water charge. The declaration is located on the reverse of your Flat Rate Utility Bill. Please complete the form and submit it by mail to Taxation Office at 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2.
Forms can also be submitted by using the drop box available 24 hours at City Hall and at the North Delta Recreation Centre (11415 84 Avenue East entrance).

Metered Utilities

Metered utilities are billed quarterly based on water consumption read from the water meter(s) on a property.

Due Dates and Penalties

Full payment is due by the last day of the month following the date of billing. If the last day of the month falls on a weekend, the due date is the first business date thereafter. Below is a list of quarterly billing periods and respective payment due dates:

Quarter	Metered Period	Bill Date	Due Date
Quarter 1	January 1 to March 31	Mid-April	May 31, or the first business date thereafter
Quarter 2	April 1 to June 30	Mid-July	August 31, or the first business date thereafter
Quarter 3	July 1 to September 30	Mid-October	November 30, or the first business date thereafter
Quarter 4	October 1 to December 31	Mid-January	February 28, or the first business date thereafter

A 10% penalty will be applied on any outstanding balances after a bill's respective due date.

Understanding Your Metered Utility Bill

Your metered utility bill is divided into two sections: Metered Water and Metered Sewer. Both sections are based on your water consumption, measured in cubic meters (m³).

2025 Regular Metered Water

The first 125 cubic meters consumed is charged at $1.42 per m³.
Further consumption above 125 m³ is charged at $1.90 per m³.
The minimum charge for Metered Water is $25.00 per quarter.

2025 Regular Metered Sewer

Metered Sewer is based on 80% of total water consumption (e.g., if total consumption is 100 m³, the charge is based on 80 m³).
80% of total consumption is charged at $2.02 per m³.
The minimum charge for Metered Sewer is $25.00 per quarter.

Example

A property consumed 150 m³ of water in a billing period. Here is how the bill would be calculated:

Charge	Calculation	Total
Metered Water – First 125 m³	125 x $1.42	$177.50
Metered Water – Remaining 25 m³	25 x $1.90	$47.50
Total Metered Water		$225.00
Metered Sewer – 80% of 150 m³ = 120 m³	120 x $2.02	$242.40
Total Metered Sewer		$242.40
Total Metered Utility Bill		$467.40

Please see the 2025 Metered Rate Utility Fees for more details.

Although metered utilities are billed on a quarterly basis, the actual reading periods do not always align perfectly with calendar quarters (e.g., April 1 to June 30). For instance, the fourth quarter, ideally from October 1 to December 31, may sometimes extend into the next year (e.g., October 5 to January 2). In such cases, the rates will be applied according to the corresponding years. For example, consumption from October 5 to December 31 will be billed at 2024 rates, while consumption from January 1 to January 2 will be billed at 2025 rates.

To request a special meter reading, please complete and submit the following form:
- Special Meter Reading Request Form

How to Pay

Visit our how to pay property taxes and utilities to learn more about all our available payment options. Fee payment options include:

Online
Mail
Financial Institutions
Drop Box
In Person
Pre-authorized Withdrawals

How to Pay