What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, water & sewer rules are set by Municipality of Yarmouth - Tax, Sewer & Fire Rates and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Sewer rate: $91.54 per equivalent unit quarterly or $358.64 per equivalent unit annually (2025/26 tax year). Billing period: quarterly. Billing basis: per equivalent unit.
| billing basis | per equivalent unit | per equivalent unit quarterly |
| sewer rate | $91.54 per equivalent unit quarterly or $358.64 per equivalent unit annually (2025/26 tax year) | Sewer Rates |
| billing period | quarterly | quarterly |
rates page: 2025/26 sewer rate $91.54 per equivalent unit quarterly ($358.64 annually); billed Feb/May/Aug/Nov 15; Appendix C of the sewer by-law covers the service area. No water rates (no municipal water utility located).
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 5.2 |
| billing basis | flat (unit value by Type of Consumer; frontage add-on for >45.7 m; metering for certain connections) | s. 7.1; Appendix "D" |
| sewer rate | Sewer Maintenance Fee based on Dwelling Unit unit value 1.0; amount set in Fees Policy F-044-02 | s. 7.1; Appendix "D" |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 7.1 |
Regulates the use, operation and maintenance of sewer systems within the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth; effective June 12 2025.