Bulk Water

How to access bulk water stations

The Municipal District of Taber Bulk Water Dispensing Stations provides bulk water to residents for residential and agricultural use. To access the dispensing stations you must have an existing MDT bulk water account. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one.

Bulk water accounts are prepaid only.

Please reference your account number when making payments and select 'Utilities' as the payment type.

There are many ways to apply for your bulk water account.

1. APPLY ONLINE

Applications and payments will be processed immediately. Once the account has been activated, a notification will be sent within 24 hours to the email address provided containing your new account number and access code.

2. APPLY IN-PERSON

Applications and payments will be processed immediately and the new account will be open for use within approximately 1 hour of processing.

3. APPLY BY MAIL

Applications and payments will be processed after receipt of mail from Canada Post. Please allow 10-14 business days from the time of mailing for processing and return of account access information before use.


Questions?
Call 403-223-3541
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm


  • To set up a bulk water account please call or visit the Administration Office, or apply online.
  • Once a bulk water account is created, you will be assigned a three-digit Access Number and then prompted to create your unique four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). 
  • These numbers are required to be entered into the pin pad at the bulk water stations to draw water.
  •  If you lose or forget your PIN, or would like to change your PIN or to obtain your account information, please contact Administration at 403-223-3541, Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • You must protect your PIN at all times, including deactivating PINs when employees leave your company. The MDT will not be liable for any unauthorized transactions.

 There are many ways to add funds to your bulk water account.

Bulk water accounts are prepaid only.

Please reference your account number when making payments and select 'Utilities' as the payment type.

1. PAY ONLINE

Using your credit card make online payments with OptionPay and select 'Utilities' as the payment type (service fees apply).
PLEASE NOTE: Online payments require 24 business hours to process.

2. PAY IN-PERSON

Pay by cash, debit, or cheque at the Administration Office, or leave a cheque in the after-hours drop box located at the front doors.

3. PAY BY MAIL

Send a cheque payable to:
Municipal District of Taber 
4900B – 50th Street
Taber, AB T1G 1T2

4. PAY AT MOST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

In-person, or through online and telephone banking. To add as a payee, look for ‘Municipal District of Taber’, or contact your bank or financial institution to find out more.

Assistance with payments is available by calling 403-223-3541.

Bulk water dispensing stations allow bulk water haulers to get potable water from the distribution system year-round, 24 hours a day. The Municipal District of Taber owns and operates 4 bulk water dispensing stations.

ENCHANT 161, North Avenue
GRASSY LAKE 330, 3rd Street South

HAYS 216, 5th Street

VAUXHALL 162026 TWP RD 13-2

Simply enter your unique three-digit Access Number and your four-digit secure PIN Number, and if the two correlate you are granted access to fill your truck with bulk quantities of water.

USING THE ACCESS TERMINAL

  • Connect the water fill hose to the tank
  • Enter your three-digit Access Number, press ‘ENTER
  • Enter your four-digit PIN, press ‘ENTER
  • Enter the volume of water wanted, press ‘ENTER
  • Confirm the hose is connected
  • Press ‘START’ to start water flow
  • The volume of water dispensing is displayed on the screen
  • The water will stop automatically once the requested volume is reached
  • Press ‘STOP’ to stop water
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