Water & sewer — East Hants, Nova Scotia

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

In the District municipality of East Hants, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by East Hants Water Utility Information - Water Utility Rates and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $3.39/m3 (2026). Sewer rate: $2.40 per cubic metre (2024). Billing period: quarterly.

East Hants Water Utility Information - Water Utility Rates adopted bylaw
billing basis metered Consumption Rate per cubic metre
water rate $3.39/m3 (2026) Consumption Rate per cubic metre; RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2026
sewer rate $2.40 per cubic metre (2024) Wastewater Management Fee; RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2024
billing period quarterly Water bills are issued at the end of each quarter.
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rates page: 2026 rates (NS Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal approved): water effective Apr 1 2026 $3.39/m3 ($15.38/1,000 gal); 5/8" meter charge $47.37; wastewater management fee collected on water bill $2.40/m3 (since Apr 2024, was $2.20); rates for 2027 and 2028 also posted. Serves Enfield, Elmsdale, Lantz, Shubenacadie.

Sewer Bylaw IO-300 (amended by IO-300-1) adopted bylaw
billing basis Urban Service Rate (on assessed value) and Wastewater Management Fee (charged per 1,000 gallons of water billed) Schedule A s. 5.1
sewer rate Wastewater Management Fee (charged per 1,000 gallons of water billed) Schedule A s. 5.1
billing period quarterly Schedule A s. 5.3.2
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Municipality of East Hants bylaw respecting connections and discharges to public sewer systems. Amendment IO-300-1 first reading June 26, 2024; passed by Council July 24, 2024.

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