Residents can speak at the board hearing in JunePublished Apr 23, 2025 • Last updated 13 hours ago • 1 minute readThe Tatamagouche Water Utility has applied to the provincial regulatory board to increase water bills. Postmedia file Photo by Rossand Helen /Postmedia fileThe Tatamagouche Water Utility is applying to increase water bill prices over the next three years.For the average residential customer, the quarterly water bill is $204. The utility, run by the Municipality of the County of Colchester, is proposing to increase it by 26 per cent in 2025-26 to $257. The following fiscal year, 2026-27, they want to raise it 5.4 per cent and three per cent the year after that.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAccording to the application, they’re looking to increase the base charges and consumption costs because of “increased operating costs and the capital program.”A spokesperson for the municipality said in an email that the last time they applied for a rate increase was in 2017 and “costs have increased considerably” since then.The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (formerly the UARB) announced that they’ll hear the case on June 23 at 2 p.m. at the public library in Tatamagouche (170 Main Street).Residents can speak at the hearing or submit a letter. The deadline to register to speak or submit a letter is June 13.Article content
Tatamagouche Water Utility pitching 26 per cent increase
