question archive The water pricing is more complicated and combines different types of pricing structure
The water pricing is more complicated and combines different types of pricing structure
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The water pricing is more complicated and combines different types of pricing structure. For example, some
cities charge fixed fee (i.e. flat rate) for water meter and seasonal/peak rate for volumetric water
consumption ($/cubic meter). Here, we have a list of cities in Canada and the links to access their
water rate. Please select three of them and answer the following questions. [Hint: focus on the
residential water rate for volumetric water use (i.e. $/cubic meter).]
• City of Ottawa, ON: https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/water-utility-bills/rates-and-
fees#section-b2c1d583-def5-4737-b7c2-08b858df8cc5
• City of Saint John, NB:
https://saintjohn.ca/en/city-hall/city-corporation/rates-and-finances/water-and-sewage
• City of Waterloo, ON:
https://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/accounts-and-billing.aspx#Consumption-rates-per-cubic-
metre
• City of Summerside, PEI
https://cdn5-
hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4499283/File/I%20want%20to%20pay/Water
%20Bill/Rates/W_SRates2020.pdf
• City of Vancouver, BC:
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/metered-rates.aspx
a) Describe and identify the water pricing structure for each selected city.
b) Compare the efficiency of the water price structures in part a). Please explain.
c) Would you recommend a better/more efficient pricing system? Please explain.
