Increases to water and wastewater rates in the City of Dauphin could be coming if their proposal is accepted by the Public Utilities Board.
It’s been three years since the rates have gone up and since then, new regulations have come into place, costing the City more for the treatment of wastewater.
The City’s director of finance, Scott Carr says the rate increase isn’t significant and will be less than 10 per cent.
The province requires the removal of ammonia and phosphorus from the wastewater which increases Dauphin’s costs.
Carr says another rate increase is likely after the increase in 2023.
“We are going to require a lagoon upgrade in the next 3 or 4 years. So, there’s an expectation that 3 or 4 years down the road we’ll see a rate increase again to cover those lagoon upgrade costs.”
He says these upgrades aren’t related to the auditor general’s report.
“We meet all the licencing requirements and we’re licenced to operate our lagoon as is.”
If anyone has questions about the increase they can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the City of Dauphin, or give them a call at 622-3200.
