What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by Public Sewers By-Law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $2.98 per Cubic Meter (effective April 1, 2026). Sewer rate: $2.852/m3 of water consumption. Billing period: annual.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 4 |
| billing basis | service equivalents or metered potable water | s. 42 |
| billing period | annual | s. 39 |
Governs connections to and use of the Town of Pictou public sewer system (consolidates earlier sewer frontage/collection charge by-laws).
| billing basis | metered | Consumption Rate $2.98 per Cubic Meter |
| water rate | $2.98 per Cubic Meter (effective April 1, 2026) | 1(b) |
| sewer rate | $2.852/m3 of water consumption | Sewer Flow Rate $2.852/m3 of water consumption |
| billing period | quarterly | Water is billed quarterly |
rates page: 2026 (eff. Apr 1, 2026): consumption $2.98/m3; quarterly base charge by meter size (unmetered $272.21; smallest meter listed $75.56); sewer flow rate $2.852/m3 of water consumed plus quarterly sewer capital charge from $32.19. Billed quarterly.