Water & sewer — Antigonish, Nova Scotia

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

In the Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by Sewer Charges By-law and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $4.35 per 1,000 imp. gallons (2024); $4.79 per 1,000 imp. gallons (2025). Water fixed charge: $53.67/quarter (2024); $53.91/quarter (2025) (5/8" meter). Sewer rate: percentage of total water rates assessed (metered); annual charge based on equivalent user units (non-metered).

Sewer Charges By-law adopted bylaw
billing basis metered (percentage of total water rates assessed) and non-metered (annual charge based on equivalent user units) s. 3(a)-(b)
sewer rate percentage of total water rates assessed (metered); annual charge based on equivalent user units (non-metered) s. 3(a)-(b)
billing period quarterly for unmetered and 3/4", 1", and 1½" metered customers; bimonthly for 2", 3", 4", 6", and 8" metered customers s. 5(a)
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Town of Antigonish Sewer Charges By-law; sets sewer service charges. PDF opened (scanned) and confirmed.

Sewer Connection Bylaw adopted bylaw
connection mandatory yes to construct a building sewer and make connection at the service connection
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Town of Antigonish Sewer Connection By-law; regulates connections to the municipal sewer system. PDF opened (scanned) and confirmed.

Town of Antigonish Water Utility - NSUARB Order M11384, Schedule of Rates (2024 and 2025) adopted bylaw
billing basis metered Schedule "C", s. 11
water rate $4.35 per 1,000 imp. gallons (2024); $4.79 per 1,000 imp. gallons (2025) Schedule "A", s. 1(b); Schedule "B", s. 1(b)
water fixed charge $53.67/quarter (2024); $53.91/quarter (2025) (5/8" meter) Schedule "A", s. 1(a); Schedule "B", s. 1(a)
billing period bi-monthly for meter sizes 2 inches or larger; quarterly for meter sizes up to and including 1 ½ inch s. 6
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Schedule B effective April 1, 2025: unmetered base $125.73/quarter; 5/8in meter base $53.91/quarter (3/4in $79.75, 1in $131.42); consumption $4.79 per 1,000 imp gal. 2024 rates: $4.35/1,000 gal, 5/8in $53.67. Billed quarterly.

Machine-readable: water-sewer.json · Official website: https://www.townofantigonish.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-18 · Water & sewer across Nova Scotia · Water & sewer in other municipalities