Water Utility Rates
The Municipality of East Hants is serviced by the East Hants Water Utility. The Utility services the Lantz, Elmsdale, Enfield and Shubenacadie areas. The water rates have been set by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) as follows:
EAST HANTS WATER UTILITY | RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2019 |
RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2023 (no change from 2019) |
Consumption Rate per 1000 gallons | $12.34/1,000 gallons | $12.34/1,000 gallons |
Consumption Rate per cubic metre** | $2.71 | $2.71 |
Quarterly Base Charge: | ||
5/8″ Meter | $ 47.00 | $ 47.00 |
¾” Meter | $ 69.01 | $ 69.01 |
1″ Meter | $113.02 | $113.02 |
1 ½” Meter | $223.05 | $223.05 |
2″ Meter | $355.09 | $355.09 |
3″ Meter | $707.18 | $707.18 |
3″ Compound | $1,414.36 | |
4″ | $1,094.24 | |
4″ Compound | $2,188.48 | |
WASTEWATER CHARGE COLLECTED THROUGH WATER BILLING | ||
RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2019 |
RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2023 ($1 increase over 2019) |
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Wastewater Management Fee | $9.00/1,000 gallons | $10.00/1,000 gallons |
$1.98 per cubic metre | $2.20 per cubic metre | |
BULK WATER |
RATES EFFECTIVE |
RATES EFFECTIVE |
$13.95/1,000 gallons | $13.95/1,000 gallons | |
$3.07 per cubic metre | $3.07 per cubic metre | |
The bulk water station is located at 129 Old Enfield Road, Enfield, Nova Scotia. Customers can obtain bulk water by using a prepaid account. Key Fobs are issued at the Municipal Office (a $25.00 refundable fee is required as a deposit on the key fob). |
** Please note that the East Hants Water Utility is now converted to cubic meter measurement for water consumption.