Have you noticed a huge increase in your non-residential stormwater utility charges on your City of Edmonton Epcor bill?   A Stormwater Utility Credit program does exist for commercial/industrial properties. There is potential for a significant rate reduction with a Drainage Assessment Engineering Report curated by a Professionally Designated Civil Engineer registered in Alberta.   This rate reduction program does not exist for residential properties because the development intensity is typically 1.0 for residential customers.  

The commercial/industrial development intensity and runoff co-efficient will be reviewed for a potential savings.  For example, a portion of the land is covered in trees and is undeveloped.  The development intensity is a measure of the portion of the lot used for its intended development. There is also a credit for on-site stormwater management systems, or properties draining directly into the North Saskatchewan River. Thus properties with wet/dry ponds will minimize drainage into Epcor systems. 

Currently the stormwater fee is calculated by the following formula: Area x Development Intensity x Runoff Co-efficient.    The runoff co-efficient is variable and based off the zoning of the premises. Stormwater refers to rain water, snowmelt or excess water from lawn watering that flows off streets and lots. The City of Edmonton storm sewer system collects stormwater and disposes it into stormwater lakes, creeks, or the North Saskatchewan River.

A Drainage Assessment could save you a lot of drainage charges over the long term.  For further information please contact us.