Voluntary Water Metering Program

During the application process you will be asked to provide property details. This section is to provide more information on those details.

Properties that have a water meter installed will no longer be billed the flat rate charge; those property owners will be transitioned to metered utility billing and will be charged for consumption from the date of meter installation.

Once a water meter has been installed on a property, flat rate charges will be prorated from January 1 to the date of meter installation. If the flat rate statement is paid, any applicable credit will be moved to the new metered utility statement. The infrastructure fee will also be prorated on the first metered utility statement. 

In 2025, the Township is separating the billing of utility fees and property taxes. For more information, visit Utility Fees.

View utility rates and learn more about flat rate and metered utility rates.

The property owner or property management company of any Township property connected to the municipal water system are eligible to apply for the program. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Does it cost me anything to have a water meter installed to participate in the Voluntary Water Meter Program?

No, there will be no direct cost to the property owner for the installation of the water meter, however each property will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for the capacity to accept a water meter in accordance with Township of Langley Bylaws and Standards. 

Do I have to pay my flat rate utility statement if I have applied for a water meter? 

The flat rate utility statement must be paid by the Wednesday, July 2, 2025 due date to avoid a late payment penalty.

If your utility account remains unpaid as of December 31, any balance owing will be transferred to the property tax account as arrears and become subject to daily interest charges.

Once a water meter has been installed on a property, flat rate charges will be prorated from January 1 to the date of meter installation. If the flat rate statement is paid, any applicable credit will be moved to the new metered utility statement. The infrastructure fee will also be prorated on the first metered utility statement. 

In 2025, the Township separated the billing of utility fees and property taxes. For more information, visit Utility Fees.

How will installations be prioritized?

Properties containing a secondary suite will be prioritized for installation of a water meter.

• A water meter measures your property’s water consumption, so you are billed for the water your property uses. This is instead of a flat-water rate which is a flat cost applied to a property regardless of how much water is actually used.

• Take control of your utility fees: you can reduce your utility statement by practicing water conservation.

• Can detect leaks early.

Water meters provide information on your property’s water usage. When people are made aware of their water use, there is the opportunity to reduce their overall water consumption and save money. Water meters can also help identify leaks which is a common cause of excessive consumption.

As per Langley Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 6074, Strata properties are serviced by a single water service that will be metered and there is no ability to meter individual Strata owners. Strata properties can participate in the volunteer water meter program; however, only one meter will be provided on the main water service to the strata property.  In the application, a letter on the strata corporation’s letter head will need to be included, advising that the wish to proceed with participation in the volunteer water meter program and the strata corporation agrees to accept utility billing on behalf of all units in the strata.