Water Rate Hearing Underway, Today

by Bobby NockFebruary 22, 2023

A Utility and Review Board hearing is underway today into changes to water rates in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

The Water Utility is looking for a 3.6 percent increase in the average residential quarterly water bill for 2023-24.

However, there’s a decrease of 1.9 percent in 2024-25 and a .7 percent increase in 2025-26.

The changes would bring the average quarterly bill from the current $123.81 cents to $126.77 cents in 2025-26.

The hearing is taking place in Regional Council Chambers.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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