The Town of Spirit River Utilities has a basic rate of 2000 gallons for water and sewer every month, along with charges for recycling and garbage.
Utility bills are mailed or emailed every month no later than the 15th of the month and are due at the end of the month. It is up to each property owner/renter to ensure that they have received their utility bill, if you didn’t receive your bill, it is your responsibility to contact the Town to get the current payment amount. The Town is not held responsible for any penalties if you did not receive your utility bill.
It is up to each property owner/renter to ensure the Town has all up-to-date contact information on file. The Primary Contact Information Change Form can be filled out and returned to the Town Office.
For residents new to town or residents that just purchased property, please fill out our Utility Service Account Connection Form and returned it to the Town Office.
If you are selling your property, please fill out the Utility Service Account Disconnection Form and returned it to the Town Office.
For landlords that would like their tenants to receive a copy of the Utility Billing, please fill out our Tenant Connection/Disconnection Form that allows the tenant to receive a copy of the Utility Billing, and to have access to the account to make payments.
The Town of Spirit River has a Bulk Water Station on the east side of 52nd Street and south of Highway 49. To haul water. To set up an account for the 1.5″ side, fill out the Water+ Contract Form which you can pre-pay & you will receive an account number and pin. You can also pay with debit or credit card (Tap only) at the filling station, no account needed. For the 4″ key side and have the charge of water consumption billed to you, To set this up fill out the Bulk Water Filling Station Permit and call the Town Office.
A penalty of 2% on the arrears amount will be applied on all utility accounts in arrears on the first day of the new billing period.
Also please be advised that as per Bylaw No. 998 any amount that becomes delinquent, including connection fees, may be added to the tax roll for the parcel of land, and be collected as a tax owing to the Town in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. Additionally, the Town will no longer be providing delinquent letters.