What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia, billing basis: Fee per litre of septic waste disposed at the wastewater treatment plant, set in Municipal Fees Policy (plus annual company licensing fee); fines: $100-$5,000 and in default imprisonment up to 90 days; connection mandatory: True. Source: Septic Waste Disposal By-law — Chapter 11; Sewer Use By-law — Chapter 29, verified 2026-06-05.
| billing basis | Fee per litre of septic waste disposed at the wastewater treatment plant, set in Municipal Fees Policy (plus annual company licensing fee) | Schedule A 2; s. 14(1) |
| fine range | $100-$5,000 and in default imprisonment up to 90 days | s. 17(1) |
Regulates the disposal of septic waste within the Municipality of the County of Colchester. Second Reading January 30, 2020.
| connection mandatory | True | s. 4(4) |
Regulates the use of municipal sewers including discharge standards and connection requirements. Second Reading September 25, 2024.