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Document Number: 313365
SCHEDULE "C"
DIGBY WATER COMMISSION
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER AND WATER SERVICES
(Effective for water supplied on and after 1 April 2026)
RATES
The rates set out below are the rates approved by the Board for water and water services when
payment is made within 30 days from the date rendered as shown on the bill.
When payment is made after 30 days from the date rendered as shown on the bill, the rates will
include interest charges of 1.25 % per month, or part thereof.
Each bill shall show the amount payable within 30 days from the date rendered as shown on the
bill.
In this Schedule, the word "Commission" means the Digby Water Commission.
9.
RATES:
(a)
Base Charges
Bi-Monthly
Unmetered
96.56
(assuming 55,000 imp gallons per year)
Size of Meter
5/8"
35.56
3/4"
51.55
1"
83.53
1.5"
163.49
2"
259.44
3"
515.31
4"
803.17
6"
1602.76
8"
2882.11
(b)
Consumption Rate
$6.65
per 1,000 Imp. Gallons
(c) Minimum Bill
The minimum bill shall be the Base Charge.
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10.
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION RATE
The Town of Digby and the Municipality of the District of Digby shall pay to the Digby
Water Commission on or before October 1, 2026 a total of $349,897. The fire protection
charge shall be apportioned between the Town and the Municipality based on the number
of hydrants owned and operated the Commission in each location as of September 1,
2026.
For subsequent years, the annual public fire protection rate shall be based on the above
or:
a) the sum of 44.1% of Transmission and Distribution, Taxes and Depreciation
expenses of the Utility, and 44.1% of the sum of the (Non-Operating Expenditures
less the Non-Operating Revenue less Other Operating Revenue of the immediately
preceding year), plus
b) 10 % of all other expenses, whichever is the greater.
c) The fire protection charge shall be apportioned between the Town and the
Municipality based on the number of hydrants owned and operated the Commission
in each location as of September 1 of the subsequent year.
11.
RATES FOR SPRINKLER SERVICE
Each building having a sprinkler system installed shall pay annually for the service as
follows:
Each building serviced by a sprinkler service
pipe of 6" or less in diameter
$200.00
Each building serviced by a sprinkler service
pipe of 8" or more in diameter
$250.00
12.
WATER FOR BUILDINGS OR WORKS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Commission may furnish water to any person requiring a supply thereof for the
construction of a building or other works. This person shall deposit with the Commission
such sum as may be determined by the Commission as is sufficient to defray the cost of
making the necessary connection to any water service or main together with the cost of
the meter to be installed to measure the water consumed. Upon completion of the work
and the return of the meter to the Commission, a refund will be made after deducting the
cost, if any, of repairing the water service box, the meter and of testing the same and
payment of the base and connection charges and the consumption rates in respect to
such installation.
25.
PRIVATE HYDRANT CONNECTION RATES
Per hydrant per year $250.00.
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26.
RATES FOR WATER SUPPLIED FROM FIRE HYDRANTS
Whenever the use of any fire hydrant is desired for supplying water for any purpose,
excepting those of the Fire Department for fire use, the Commission may grant a permit
containing such terms and conditions as it may provide, including arrangements
regarding supervision of the opening and closing of the hydrant, and a service charge for
commercial consumers of $70.00 for connection and disconnection and a consumption
charge for the amount of water used, as estimated by the water Commission, at meter
consumption rates.
27.
CHARGES FOR RE-ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE
When water service has been suspended for any violation of the Rules and Regulations
of the Commission, such water service shall not be re-established until a reconnection
charge of $60.00 has been paid to the Commission. If reconnection is outside of regular
working hours, the charge is $200.00.
28.
ACCOUNT CREATION FEE
The Commission shall charge a $60.00 fee for the creation of a water account,
notwithstanding the fact that no physical disconnection of the system may have occurred.
29.
RECONNECTION FEE
Whenever a customer requests the water be turned off at any premise a charge of $60.00
shall be made for turning off the water, and no additional charge shall be made for turning
it off again when this is requested unless such request is after regular working hours of
the Commission when a fee of $200.00 shall apply.
30.
SPECIAL SERVICE CHARGE:
A special service charge of $60.00 ($200.00 if such work is performed after regular working
hours) shall be made to each customer receiving a necessary or requested service, such
as the shutting off or turning on of water service or other special services not provided for
elsewhere in the schedules or the rules and regulations except for water service repairs
requested by the Commission. In the case where the shutting off is requested because
there is no operable shut off valve serving the dwelling, an isolation valve must be installed.
31.
CHARGE FOR NON-NEGOTIABLE CHEQUES
The Commission may charge a $25.00 administration fee plus any additional bank charges
for cheques that, due to non-negotiability, have been rejected by the Commission's bank.
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32.
CHARGE FOR MISSED APPOINTMENT BY CUSTOMERS
Where an appointment has been made by a customer to have a water service hooked up
or a meter inspected, or water turned on to a property, or other visits to the property for
the inception or maintenance of water service to the property, and the customer fails to
keep the appointment or the plumbing is not completed to allow for installation of a water
meter and the Commission's staff have to return to the property, there may be a charge
of $50.00 for each visit if, in the judgment of the Commission, it is required.
33.
CHARGE FOR VESSEL WATERING AND TANKER TRUCK SERVICE
The Commission may furnish water to any person requiring a supply thereof for vessel
watering and tanker truck service. Water supplied for this purpose shall be available at a
cost of $23.35 per 1,000 imperial gallons plus a fee for any equipment and labour
supplied by the Commission at the cost recorded by the Commission plus 30% for
overheads.
34.
CHARGE FOR COLLECTION VISIT
The Commission may charge a $25.00 fee for each visit by Commission staff to a
customer whose payment is overdue, if in the opinion of the Commission such fee is
warranted.