Controls discharge of pollutants into the sanitary sewer system to protect the collection system and wastewater treatment, administered by the Municipality of the District of Digby.
Water & sewer — Digby, Nova Scotia
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the District municipality of Digby, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by By-law Relating to Sewer Discharge and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Sewer rate: annual Sewer Service Charge calculated by dividing total cost by total equivalent user units. Billing period: annual. Billing basis: annual Sewer Service Charge based on equivalent user units.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 8 |
| billing basis | annual Sewer Service Charge based on equivalent user units | s. 27(b) |
| sewer rate | annual Sewer Service Charge calculated by dividing total cost by total equivalent user units | s. 27(b) |
| billing period | annual | s. 27(a) |
scout note
Regulates municipal sewer connections and use in the Municipality of the District of Digby. Made by Municipal Council under the Municipal Government Act.
rates page: sewer service charge currently $225 per equivalent unit per year; excess-volume charges $0.25 per 1,000 gal over 40,000 gal/yr up to 100,000, $0.50 up to 200,000, $1.00 above (non-single-unit buildings). Year not stated. No municipal water rates found.