rates page: 2026-27 sewer area rate $0.09 per $100 assessment, Sewer Capital $0.03 per $100; Tatamagouche sewer maintenance $0.09. Sewer charged on tax bill.
Water & sewer — Colchester, Nova Scotia
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
The County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Municipality of Colchester - Tax Rates 2026-2027 (sewer area rates); Municipality of Colchester - Water (Debert and Tatamagouche water utilities); Septic Waste Disposal By-law — Chapter 11; Sewer Use By-law — Chapter 29, verified 2026-10-18.
rates page: NSUARB-approved, effective Apr 1, 2026. Residential base charge (5/8" meter) Debert $93.72, Tatamagouche $126.48; usage Debert $3.53/m3, Tatamagouche $3.68/m3. Billed every three months.
Regulates the disposal of septic waste within the Municipality of the County of Colchester. Second Reading January 30, 2020.
| connection mandatory | no | s. 4(4) |
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Regulates the use of municipal sewers including discharge standards and connection requirements. Second Reading September 25, 2024.