City Of Barrie - Water - Changes, Billing & Budget Options!

If you didn't know already, or perhaps just moving to Barrie - setting up new accounts, a new investor/buyer/tenant, the City of Barrie has now taken over the water from Powerstream and is a seperate expense. Gone are the days where Barrie residents bills read electricity, water and sewage. 


Not here to applaud or condemn this action, it is our position to make sure you're aware of the changes because there has been some confusion since this change which started October 1st, 2011. 


For each new account there is a $30 charge. If a rental property, and the tenant moves out, when the form below is signed, billing will automatically revert to the owner unless a new form is received from another tenant and switched over. 


Effective immediately, if a tenant and Landlord a "Water Billing Owner/Tenant Agreement Form" MUST be signed. It can have your Property Managers address but it must be signed by the owner to state that you authorize that person to act on your behalf and where you want the notices served*. For that form, access here and it will open up a PDF. Click here for the New Account or Cancellation Water Form. It will open up a PDF. 


Want to take control of your water consumption? This brochure helps you to understand what the rates are. 


Want to pre-authorize and set up, change or cancel a automatic deduction plan? Click here for the form. 


Also, here's a semi-neat idea (if you're the type that likes to budget monthly) Here's a water billing BUDGET plan form. It allows you to pre-set the monthly amount you'd like to pay each month. However, it does come with some precautionary notes because it won't reflect what your bill/usage amounts are and at the end, could pay more at the end of the year. As you know water consumption changes monthly so you could use less or more so could still balance at the end. 


Now, if you want to add some REAL excitement to your life - you can watch your water usage and consumption ONLINE! That's right, you can now view your daily water consumption by logging in to the Water Meter Readings application with your Account Number and Meter Number right here 


Either way, if you haven't already, please your water bills set up. 


If you're new to Barrie, welcome and if you have any questions, follow up with the City of Barrie Finance Department. 
Here's the contact info: 
City of Barrie Office Finance Department 
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm 
Phone Number: (705) 797-5340 
Fax Number: (705) 739-4237 
Email: waterbilling@barrie.ca 


*Special cautionary note to read the disclosures very carefully because on the form it says that non payment can be a lien on your property. Also further reference says that owner agrees to pay even if bills have not been received. The Mayor said in news article that owners will receive a bill AND online this is contradictory because it also states:

Under the Owner/Tenant agreement, if the Tenant’s account is in arrears, the Owner will receive copies of the Reminder Notice and Final Notice that are sent to the Tenant.

Thanks to the amended By-Laws. Also be sure to cross out the section where it says you agree to pay even if you don't get the bills!