SaskWater to increase drinking water rates in select communities
People in a selection of communities across Saskatchewan can expect to pay more for their water in the coming years.
SaskWater has announced a two-year increase of seven per cent or nine per cent for customers receiving drinking water in those places.
The Crown corporation estimates the average impact on affected households at around $5.10 per month in 2015 and $5.45 per month in 2016. Roughly 36,000 residents will see the change and will receive written notice of the adjustments.
Scott Moe, the minister responsible for SaskWater, states in a news release that the increase is meant to help the organization address "the costs associated with refurbishing ageing infrastructure and expanding its systems to meet our growing population."
SaskWater provided the following list of affected communities:
- Cities: Martensville, Warman
- Towns: Aberdeen, Allan, Dalmeny, Hague, Lanigan, Osler
- Villages: Bethune, Bradwell, Clavet, Disley, Elbow, Elstow, Hepburn, Marquis, Riverhurst, Tuxford, Vanscoy, Viscount, Resort Village of Shields
- Hamlets: Guernsey
- Rural Municipalities: Blucher, Colonsay, Corman Park, Dundurn, Rosedale, Vanscoy
In addition, all non-drinking water customers will receive increases of one per cent, while large industrial customers serviced from the Saskatoon South East Water Supply will receive increases of seven per cent.
