In the Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by NSARB Approves Stellarton Water Utility Rate Adjustments and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $2.16/m3. Water fixed charge: $66.55 per qtr. Sewer rate: $0.50 per m3 (2026/27, beginning October 1, 2026); $1.00 per m3 (2027/28); $1.50 per m3 (2028/29).
NSARB Approves Stellarton Water Utility Rate Adjustments
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered (user-pay based on water consumption)
billed based on water consumption
water rate
$2.16/m3
40 m3 x$2.16
water fixed charge
$66.55 per qtr
Fixed per qtr $66.55
sewer rate
$0.50 per m3 (2026/27, beginning October 1, 2026); $1.00 per m3 (2027/28); $1.50 per m3 (2028/29)
Sewer Charge
billing period
quarterly
sample quarterly bill
scout note
rates page: announces NSARB-approved phased water rate increases beginning Oct 1, 2026, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 1, 2028; sewer charges moving to water bills.
NSARB Order 2026 - Stellarton Water Utility Schedule of Rates for Water and Water Services
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered
s.10
water rate
$2.16/m3 (2026)
Schedule "A" s.1(b)
water fixed charge
$66.44/quarter (5/8" meter, 2026)
Schedule "A" s.1(a)
billing period
quarterly
s.5
scout note
Phased schedule approved Sept 23, 2026: consumption $2.16/m3 from Oct 1, 2026 ($2.37 Apr 2027; $2.60 Apr 2028); quarterly base 5/8in $66.44 (unmetered $174.51). Sewer charges moving from tax bill to water bill from Q3 2026.
Sewerage By-Law
adopted bylaw
billing basis
frontage
s. 8
sewer rate
fifty cents of lawful money of Canada for each and every lineal foot
s. 8
billing period
annually
s. 9
scout note
Sewerage By-law, Rules and Regulations of the Town of Stellarton; governs sewer connections, discharge, and use.