Providing Water to Residents
Water utilities are administered through the Highway 28/63 Water Commission to the hamlets of Ashmont, Mallaig, and Lottie Lake and through the Elk Point/St. Paul Regional Water Commission to County residents located along the commission line. Truckfill services are also available to residents with cistern systems.
Septic Awareness Week, September 16-20
Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA) is offering free, virtual Septic Sense Presentations to assist homeowners in understanding the need to properly maintain and care for their septic systems. Alberta-specific sessions are being held on Monday, September 16, and Wednesday, September 18, at 7 p.m.
Water & Metering
The meter measures water flow into the home and determines water and wastewater (sewer) charges. A wire connects the meter to an automatic reading box (ARB) outside the house, which the County uses to read the meter without entering the home.
The household meter has a mechanical, digital (odometer-like) counter with a red indicator, about 2 inches long. The counter reads in cubic meters – one cubic meter is about 220 imperial gallons – and has black odometer numbers on the white background.
If you suspect a leak, you can use your odometer to confirm. Perform a test by ensuring anything connected to the water mains is turned off (toilets, sinks, sprinklers, hoses, humidifiers, ice machines, drinking water filters, reverse osmosis devices, etc.) and watch the odometer to see if usage is still going up. If it is, please call the County office to request an appointment to have your meter checked.
Water Utility Rates
Property Sales & Purchases
Should you sell a property with monthly Water Utility charges, it is your responsibility to notify the County of the change to avoid additional charges.
Similarly, if you purchase a property, check to see if any County Water Utilities are currently being charged on that property. The Utilities Department can advise you on how to complete an Application for a Water Utilities Account to transfer an existing set-up to you or if your property is eligible for water hookup to create a new account.
Available Truckfill Stations
The County of St. Paul has three truckfill stations available for residents.
Potable Water, Cardlock System
Recommended for cistern systems (ie. household use).
Ashmont, 4022A Main Street
Mallaig, 3201B 1 Street E
Raw Water, Coin-op System
A backup water source for crops. NOT for consumption.
From Ashmont, head south on Highway 36. Turn left to head east on Township Road 592 and turn right (north) onto Range Road 111. The truckfill will be on the right-hand side.
TOWN OF ST. PAUL WATER CARDLOCK SYSTEM
The Town of St. Paul also offers a potable water cardlock system located at the Meter House (40th Street South). For further information, please call 780-645-4481 from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Water Utility Payment Options
The following payment options are available for county ratepayers. Please review the following payment options and terms and conditions.
Automatic Payments
Utility Customers can apply to have their water/wastewater bills withdrawn from their bank account. Payments will be the actual invoice amount, not prorated for the year.
Complete a County PAD agreement form to sign up.
In-Person
Please visit our contact page for contact information and hours.
We accept cash, cheques, debit cards, Mastercard and Visa for your convenience. Credit cards are also accepted over the phone.
After Hours
A 24-hour deposit slot is located at the front door (bottom right) of the Administration building for cheque deposits and money orders only.
Please visit our contact page for the location.
By Mail
Send a cheque or money order payable to "County of St. Paul" to 5015 49 Avenue, St. Paul AB T0A 3A4. Do not send cash.
Make sure to write your roll number and enclose the property portion of your tax bill.
Contact
If you have a Utilities-related question, we invite you to contact the County of St. Paul using the information found on this page.
Maintenance
DANNY WEINMEIER, Water Utilities Manager
Phone: 780-646-6782
Public Works Address:
5618 57 Street
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Billing & Admin
MEKLIT BASARA, Finance Technician
Phone: 780-646-6680
Administration Address:
5015 49 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Email:
[email protected]
Regular Hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Closed on weekends and all Statutory Holidays
