Rates and Regulations

The Public Service Commission of Bridgewater, also referred to as the water utility for the Town of Bridgewater, provides a water service to residents and businesses within Bridgewater and surrounding area. The Schedule of Water Service Rates has been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board on June 21, 2022, and came into effect on July 1, 2022.

The water rates as of July 1, 2022; April 1, 2023; and April 1, 2024 are as follows:

EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2022 Water Consumption - Cubic Meters/Year

$1.407 PER CUBIC METER - FIRST 110,000 CUBIC METERS
$0.686 PER CUBIC METER - OVER 110,000 CUBIC METERS
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EFFECTIVE: April 1, 2023 Water Consumption - Cubic Meters/Year

$1.439 PER CUBIC METER - FIRST 155,000 CUBIC METERS
$0.709 PER CUBIC METER - OVER 155,000 CUBIC METERS

EFFECTIVE: April 1, 2024 Water Consumption - Cubic Meters/Year

$1.455 PER CUBIC METER - FIRST 195,000 CUBIC METERS
$0.734 PER CUBIC METER - OVER 195,000 CUBIC METERS

                                      QUARTERLY BASE CHARGE BY METER SIZE