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POLICY
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Increased Water Volumes November 25, 2025 429/25
Purpose:
To establish guidelines for landowners/residents requesting a greater volume of water than what is defined as
a full flow service of 4 imperial gallons per minute (igpm) on a Kneehill County rural waterline.
Policy Guidelines:
1. At the request of a landowner/resident for a greater volume of water, the County will undertake a
water model study to determine if the request is feasible and does not cause adverse effects to the
water system.
2. The water modelling will be performed by an engineering firm contracted by the County and a fee will
be charged to the applicant. The fee will be established by Council through the Master Rates Bylaw
and is non-refundable. No water model will commence until the application and subsequent fee is
received by the County.
3. Applicant must include on the application form; the reason for the increased flow request.
4. Upon completion of the water model study the results and applicant information will be presented to
Kneehill County Council for acceptance of the results and decision of the increased flow request.
5. If Council approves the connection for increased flow the landowner/resident shall pay as follows:
a) If an existing curb stop is already in place and has been previously paid for or is currently being
paid for, the fee to increase the volume shall be taken from the County’s Master Rates Bylaw. The
landowner/resident will be required to submit full payment of the fees prior to an increase in
volume is received.
b) If no curb stop is in place, a curb stop will be placed at the property line of the parcel as identified
in the water model application (Policy 14-12). The fee (Connection Fee) will be as set out in the
Master Rates Bylaw. A second fee to increase the volume shall be taken from the County’s Master
Rates Bylaw. The landowner/resident will be required to submit payment of both fees prior to a
connection being made
6. A second curb stop will not be installed. The increased volume shall be accommodated through one
curb stop and one meter.
7. The flow will still be restricted by a flow restrictor. The flow restrictor will be installed and sized to
allow for the increased volume.
8. Although a water model may indicate a greater volume is available, the volume may not always be
guaranteed to be constantly at this volume.
9. If, in the future, the County waterline becomes overburdened due to the increased volumes at these
sites, Kneehill County reserves the right to decrease the volume of water to the original defined
potential full flow of 4 igpm. This shall be done to preserve the integrity of the waterline intended to
provide County residents with a source of potable water at their residences.
POLICY
Section Policy No. Page
Environmental Services 14-15 2 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Increased Water Volumes November 25, 2025 429/25
10. There shall be no refund of payment made or a pro-rated refund of any kind if the County deems it
necessary to decrease the volume of water back to the original design before the volume increase.
Policy Procedure
1. Upon receipt of a completed water model application for increased flow and the remittal of the fee as
per the Master Rates Bylaw, Kneehill County will undertake a water model study through a contracted
engineering firm
2. Upon receipt of the water model study results, the application and results will be presented to Kneehill
County Council for acceptance of the results and decision of the increased volume if applicable.
3. If the request is approved by Kneehill County Council, the applicant will be notified of the outcome of
the decision. The applicant will then remit the fee (or fees) required as per the Master Rates Bylaw.
4. If the request is denied by Kneehill County Council, the applicant will be notified of the decision. The
water model fee will not be reimbursed.
“Original Signed” “Original Signed”
Lonnie McCook,
Reeve
Theresa Cochran,
Interim CAO
Approved: November 10, 2015 466/15
Approved: November 24, 2020 514/20
Approved: November 25, 2025 429/25
Review Date: November 25, 2029