Taxpayers will soon fork over almost $50 more in 2022 on their water and sewer utility bills as city council has amended the utility bylaw to reflect the combined six-per-cent increase.
Council gave three unanimous readings to the utility bylaw during the Jan. 10 regular meeting and approved the changes. This means, starting Feb. 1, residents will pay an extra $45.12 per year or $3.76 per month on their water and sewer utility bills.
The increase in each utility is three per cent, based on what council approved during 2022 budget discussions.
Some of the highlights of the amended water and sewer utilities include:
- Connection fee for permanent hook-up: $45
- Deposit for permanent hook-up: $140
- In-town consumers supplied with drinking water through a metered service connection: $1.4660 per cubic meter
- Out-of-town consumers: $3.2985 per cubic meter
- 15 Wing Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw: $2.1991 per cubic meter
- SaskWater: $2.7488 per cubic meter
- Consumers receiving water from the city’s water dispensing devices: $4.2613 per cubic meter
- Connection fee for temporary water service: $100
- Deposit for temporary water service: $300
- In-town consumers using sewage services: $1.5309 per cubic meter
- Deposit for water meter testing: $50
- Reinstatement/disconnect fee: $40
- Call-out fee for attendance after regular working hours $85
The next regular council meeting is Monday, Jan. 24.
