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SaskWater Announces Rate Adjustment

Released on February 5, 2015

Today, SaskWater announced a two year rate adjustment for customers receiving potable and non-potable water.

The rate adjustments for potable water customers will be seven per cent or nine per cent effective in May 2015 and May 2016.  SaskWater is a wholesale supplier of water to communities who then distribute the water to their residents.  While individual communities will determine how they pass on the cost, SaskWater estimates the average impact to individual households receiving potable water will be an increase of $5.10 per month in 2015 and $5.45 per month in 2016.


“This modest rate increase will assist SaskWater in addressing the costs associated with refurbishing aging infrastructure and expanding its systems to meet our growing population,” Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Water Corporation Scott Moe said.  “SaskWater customers have indicated they want safe and reliable water services, and today's announcement ensures we can continue to meet those expectations.”

This announcement impacts customers who do not already have rate adjustment mechanisms specified in their water supply agreements.  SaskWater estimates approximately 36,000 residents will be impacted by this change, and will be sending written notifications to each customer advising them of their specific adjustment.

Non-potable water customers will all receive one per cent increases, except large industrial customers served from the Saskatoon South East Water Supply system who will receive seven per cent increases due to the significant and ongoing refurbishment work being done to the canal system.


SaskWater municipal customers affected by the 2015-2016 multi-year rate adjustment include: 
  • Cities: Martensville, Warman.
  • Towns: Aberdeen, Allan, Dalmeny, Hague, Lanigan, Osler.    
  • Villages: Bethune, Bradwell, Clavet, Disley, Elbow, Elstow, Hepburn, Marquis, Riverhurst, Tuxford, Vanscoy, Viscount, Resort Village of Shields.
  • Hamlets: Guernsey.
  • Rural Municipalities: Blucher, Colonsay, Corman Park, Dundurn, Rosedale, Vanscoy.
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For more information, contact:

Gayle Zimmerman
SaskWater
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3729
Email: gayle.zimmerman@saskwater.com 

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