Utilities

Utilities including natural gas, power, and water are necessary expenses to consider for both homeowners and renters. Communities in south east Alberta boast some of the lowest rates in the country.

Electrical Power
City of Medicine Hat [fringe area only]

TransAlta
Tel: 403-267-7110

Natural Gas
City of Medicine Hat
Tel: 403-529-8115

Forty Mile Gas Co-op
Tel: 403-526-7718

AltaGas Utilities Inc.
Tel: 1-866-222-2067

Telephone
Telus
Residential Service: 403-310-2255
Business Service: 403-310-3100

Water Supply
Piped water is available in all hamlets and a number also have sewer treatment facilities. The Hamlets of Dunmore and Veinerville, and a limited area just outside the City of Medicine Hat have access to city water. Consumption charges outside of the city include a $5.00/month base charge plus $0.75/cubic metre for both commercial and residential use.

The St. Mary River Irrigation District supplies Seven Persons, while deep wells supply water to Hilda, Schuler, Suffield and Ralston. Surface water supplies Elkwater and Walsh.

Waste Management
Cypress County is a member of the Cypress Regional Landfill Consortium. The landfill site is located west of Redcliff. There are a number of transfer sites located throughout the District.

Residential sewer rates are $ 8.00 per month, commercial rates are $16.00 per month.

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