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New municipal water connections and private well changes in Langley Township
Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada
A Township municipal water connection starts with Engineering, a connection estimate and permits.
Key information
A Township municipal water connection starts with Engineering, a connection estimate and permits. Owners pay for the municipal connection and their private plumbing, and a well may need decommissioning after connection.
On this page
At a glance
| Task | Key detail |
|---|---|
| Where do I begin a water connection request? | Call Engineering at 604-533-6006 with the desired connection size and location. |
| What extra design is needed for a large connection? | For an estimate on a connection greater than 50 millimetres, provide engineered plan and profile drawings from the water main to the property line. |
| Can I fill the trench before inspection? | No. |
Sources: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley · Utility Fees - Township of Langley
Your next steps
- Choose the connection size and location
Choose the connection size and location.
- Call Engineering
Call Engineering.
- Follow the connection requirements
Follow the connection requirements.
Sources: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley · Utility Fees - Township of Langley
Connection request, size and estimate
Where do I begin a water connection request?
Call Engineering at 604-533-6006 with the desired connection size and location. Staff require a non-refundable application fee under the Fees and Charges Bylaw, then prepare a connection estimate and explain payment and next steps.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
What must I pay before installation?
The process includes the estimated installation amount, a pro-rated water usage fee where applicable and prepayment of a connection inspection fee. The page does not give one fixed total because the size, location and work required differ.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
What is a standard residential connection?
The page describes a standard residential connection as 25 millimetres, or one inch. Where a water main fronts the property, the owner pays actual installation costs, an inspection fee and a pro-rated water usage fee to year end.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
Sources: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
Public works, private plumbing and inspection
What extra design is needed for a large connection?
For an estimate on a connection greater than 50 millimetres, provide engineered plan and profile drawings from the water main to the property line. Show potential conflicts. Staff need those details before preparing that larger-service estimate.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
What if no water main fronts my property?
The main must be extended to the property at the owner's expense. Contact Engineering for a Water Main Extension Estimate. A nearby street main does not automatically mean the existing service can be connected without extension work.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
Who connects the house to the property line?
After the permit is issued, the owner hires and pays a private plumber to trench and install the private line between the municipal connection at the property line and the house. This is separate from the municipal installation.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
Sources: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
Meters, wells and billing
Can I fill the trench before inspection?
No. The completed trench from the house to the property line must remain open for Township inspection. Staff give instructions for scheduling the inspection and starting service during the permit process. Coordinate the plumber's work with that inspection requirement.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
Will a large service be metered?
The connection page says all services larger than 50 millimetres are metered. Confirm the account setup with Engineering. The current utility page explains metered charges as infrastructure plus water consumption, with sewer usage based on 80% of water volume.
Do I have to close my well?
Under Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 6074, section 3, a connected owner may be required to decommission the well within 30 days. Staff explain the requirement through the permit process. Do not assume an old private supply can stay connected.
Source: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley
How will the new bills arrive?
Ask staff to confirm the account, transition date and billing schedule. The connection page refers to semi-annual meter statements, while the utility page contains conflicting frequency wording. Use the issued statement and current staff instructions rather than choosing one old schedule by assumption.
Sources: Connecting to the Municipal Water Supply - Township of Langley · Utility Fees - Township of Langley
Township service location
Township of Langley Civic Facility
20338 65 Avenue, Township of Langley, British Columbia
Municipal service location at 20338 65 Avenue. Customer Service is on the second floor. Use the relevant service contact first to confirm that an in-person visit is needed.
- Municipality
- Township of Langley, separate from Langley City
Sources: Utility Fees - Township of Langley