The University Endowment Lands (UEL) purchases its water supply from the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD - Metro Vancouver).
The water rates, as shown below, are based on the GVWD seasonal Peak (June 1 to September 30) and Off-peak (January 1 to May 31 and October 1 to December 31) periods. This results in three billing periods per year.
Effective January 01, 2025 UEL water rates are as follows:
| Minimum period charge, Off-peak & Peak | $25.00 |
| Charge per cubic meter, Off-peak | $1.6665/m3 |
| Charge per cubic meter, Peak | $3.3273/m3 |
The UEL has implement water metering of every residential and commercial water user. This supports accurate monitoring of potable water consumption, and ensures that customers only pay for the water they use.
Water Billing Schedule
Single-family and multi-family/commercial customers are billed for water three times per year at the end of May, September, and December.
| Billing Period | Rate Applied | Bill Issued | Due Date |
| Jan to May | Off-peak | June | Jun 30 |
| Jun to Sep | Peak | October | Oct 31 |
| Oct to Dec | Off-peak | January | Jan 31 |
Paying Your Water Bill
Water bill payments can be mailed to or dropped of at the UEL Administration Office (cheques by mail or in-person). Water bill cheques should be payable to "The University Endowment Lands". You can pay your water bill using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard only) both in-person and over the phone at (604) 660-1808. Debit card payments are accepted in-person only.
Please note that your water bill is due and payable on receipt or within 30 days of the invoice date.
Backflow Prevention Program
Per Schedule 10 of the Land Use, Building and Community Administration Bylaw requires installation of backflow prevention devices to protect the water supply from contamination or pollution arising from potential cross-connections.
Backflow Prevention Assemblies are typically installed on lawn/garden irrigation systems and swimming pool fill supply lines, and must be tested annually. Information regarding the Backflow Prevention Assembly Program and Test Reports is available on-line, or you can contact the
UEL Administration Office for more information.
Drinking Water Quality Monitoring
The UEL implemented a Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Program in 2002. The UEL adopted the Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Plan developed by the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), its member municipalities and the region’s Medical Health Officers. With this approved monitoring program in place, the UEL has collected and analyzed water quality data since 2002. This report provides an outline of the program and its water quality testing results for the year 2023. Click here to read the report.