Water Bills

• Spike in water bill complaints prompts Alberta government to introduce new law

  Alberta's NDP government says if passed, a new law would give more power to homeowners faced with unusually high water bills.

  Consumer

  Apr 18, 2018
  
• Fort Saskatchewan responds to resident water bill woes

  Over the last few years, Fort Saskatchewan residents have been speaking out against abnormally high water bills and now the city is preparing to make changes.

  Consumer

  Jan 24, 2018
  
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• Alberta single mom handed $2,700 water bill: ‘It’s impossible’

  A Fort Saskatchewan mom says she can't afford to pay her $2,700 water bill and doesn't know how it got so high.

  Consumer

  Nov 7, 2017
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• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue residents shocked over skyrocketing water bills

  Many residents in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue are upset over the rising cost of their water bills.

  Environment

  Jan 17, 2017
• ‘It’s going to have a huge impact”; Regina business owners react to planned water rate increase

  Businesses like Salon 306 are bracing for two utility rate increases that are scheduled to take effect over the next year.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2017
• Rate hike to water and waste bills will help pay for roads

  The city's environmental committee is set to discuss a proposed 9.2 per cent increase for water and sewer rates, which would cost a family of four an additional $23 on their quarterly water and sewer bill.

  Mar 3, 2016
• Fort Saskatchewan hires auditor to assess exorbitant water bills

  The City of Fort Saskatchewan is responding to residents' frustrations over skyrocketing water bills by approving an external assessment of the water billing process.

  Consumer

  Jan 27, 2016
• Fort Saskatchewan residents baffled by huge water bills

  Some Fort Saskatchewan home owners are considering legal action as they struggle with mysterious spikes in their municipal water bills.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2015
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• Homeowners handed $5k water bill spanning 7 years

  For seven years, Gary Snedden and his wife have been enjoying retirement. The cost of living was something they could easily handle, until the water bill showed up in their mailbox last week.

  Apr 24, 2014