Barrhead county water and sewer utility rates have crept up.
Residents in Manola, Neerlandia and the MacGillvray subdivision will be affected by the increase.
At last Tuesday’s meeting, Barrhead County Council approved an increase by passing three readings of the Water and Sewer Utility Rates Amendment By-law (Amending By-Law No. 4-2003). It affects metered and unmetered services.
Councillors received a written report from County utilities officer Barry Billey.
Under the bylaw, the monthly minimum charge for metered water service will be $37.78 for the first 10 cubic metres or 2,200 imperial gallons of consumption. This is up from the previous $33.73.
Consuming more than 10 cubic metres, or 2,200 imperial gallons, will lead to a monthly charge of $12.77 per 4.54 cubic metres or 1,000 imperial gallons. The old charge was $11.40.
The monthly charges for unmetered water will be: individual dwelling units, $62.13 for each unit, up from $55.47; other applications, $97.07 for each unit, up from $86.67.
County operated water stations will see a charge of $1 for each 0.162 cubic metres or 35.70 imperial gallons.
Under the amended bylaw, the sewer service charge will be 40 per cent of the metered water consumption charges.
Where water service is not metered or not provided by the County, the sewer service charge shall be 50 per cent of the unmetered water consumption charge ($31.06, up from $27.74).
Where weeping tile or other apparatuses collect surface water and connect to sewer collection system, the sewer service charge shall be up to 100 per cent of the metered water consumption charges.
Other new rates, with old charges in brackets, are: $50 per hour (up from $38.94 per hour), for a requested service call and county employee to enter premises during normal business hours; $75 ($64.88), requested service call after normal business hours; $50 ($38.94), special meter reading (other than service termination); $50 ($38.94), meter test: $50 ($38.94), reconnection of water services that has been disconnected for non-payment of account; $50 ($38.94), water disconnection and reconnection during normal working hours requested by consumer.
Also last week, councillors agreed that the hourly Public Works labour rate charged for mechanical and other work be increased from $40 to $50. The increase relates to work done internally or externally.
