Finances and Billing

The Finance and Billing Department of UWSS Inc. is responsible for all financial matters of the Corporation, and to ensure that these items are in good standing.  The main function of finance section of UWSS Inc. is the following:

• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
• Billing Rates - Treatment and Transmission rate
• Budgets
• Financial Plan
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Payroll and Employee Benefit Administration
• Asset Management

The 2026 Budget has now been approved.  The following motion was approved at the January 21st, 2026 meeting:

No. UWSS Inc-05-26

Moved by:                  Director MacDonald

Seconded by:            Director Atkinson

That the UWSS 2026 Operational and Capital Budget, as presented, is approved.

                                                                                                            Carried

Please note the that the Board 2026 budget contained the following information:

A total increase of $0.0588 per cubic metre to the existing 2025 UWSS water rate of $0.7767. This proposed rate increase is inclusive of the following components:

            • A $0.0088 per cubic meter increase for CPI and non-revenue water adjustments.
            • A $0.0500 per cubic meter Capital Program Rate.
            • A $0.0200 per cubic meter Lifecycle Rate.

The proposed total 2026 UWSS billing rate to UWSS Inc. customers of $0.8555 per cubic
meter is to be implemented on April 1, 2026.

That the Board approves a capital improvement levy of $0.03 per cubic meter
to be applied to greenhouse operations customers to support the treatment plant capacity
expansion infrastructure project

Visual presentation of the 2026 UWSS Inc. Budget