UTILITIES

Water & Sewer Service

The City of Melfort purchases high-quality potable water from the SaskWater Codette Lake regional water supply system. The primary responsibilities of the water and sewer division include potable water distribution, waste water collection and storm water management. City staff undertakes emergency repairs to the distribution and collection system as required, annual water main flushing and meter changes with programmed flushing for sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines.

Links:

FAQ - Utilities: service connections, billing inquiries
Sewage Works Control Bylaw
Utility Bill Collection Policy
Utility Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
Utility E-billing Application Form
Waterworks Bylaw
Water Conservation Tips and Water Use Calculator
Water Conservation - SaskWater

Contact:

Sewer & Water Distribution Inquiries: (306) 752-5911 - City Hall

Water Supply Inquiries: (306) 752-6175 - SaskWater Treatment Plant

Waterworks Provisions

The Cities Regulations, Sections 22.1 to 22.6, require the following information to be reported to the public as part of the provincial government’s safe drinking water strategy. This information is to help water consumers understand the financial status of their municipal waterworks system and the need for municipalities to establish waterworks rates that cover waterworks costs, including capital costs, and to have capital plans in place that ensure safe drinking water.

Rate Policy
Water Rates are detailed in Schedule "A" of the City of Melfort Waterworks Bylaw Water Rate Worksheet 2016
Investment Strategy
Utility Capital Plan 2017 - 2021 Special Projects Capital Plan 2017 - 2021
Financial Overview
2016 Financial Statement
The financial statement includes the following documents related to the City of Melfort utility operation:
consolidated statement of financial activities statement of general utility fund equity in funded reserves schedule of water and sewer utility operating fund schedule of capital operations schedule of reserves (utility fund)
Ratio of revenues compared to expenditures and debt payments - 2016:
Revenues:	$2,407,987
Expenses + Debt Payments:	$1,839,717 + $0.00
Ratio:	= 1.31 : 1
In 2016, waterworks revenues covered 131% of the waterworks expenditures
Note:
Expenditures do not include amortization of $529,288 Transfer to Capital Reserves: $322,000 Transfer to Fleet Replacement: $80,360 Interest payment from General Fund: $100,000
Relevant Information
Water Advisories, Warnings and Information: www.saskh2o.ca/ Boil Water Advisory Instructions Waterworks System Assessment Report - January 2006 Sask Water - Water Supply Contract - September 1991 Sask Water - Water Supply Contract Amending Agreement - January 2000 Codette Lake Regional System - Drinking Water Quality and Compliance - 2016 City of Melfort - Drinking Water Quality and Compliance The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment requires that at least once each year waterworks owners provide notification of the quality of water produced and supplies as well as information on the performance of the Water Distribution System in submitting samples as required. Please be advised that this information is available to the public for review at City Hall, at all times.