What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, billing basis: Pollution Control charge based on actual volume of water billed for metered users; estimated/average consumption for unmetered users; minimum charge for serviced vacant land. Source: By-law S-100 Respecting Sewer Charges, verified 2026-06-05.
| billing basis | Pollution Control charge based on actual volume of water billed for metered users; estimated/average consumption for unmetered users; minimum charge for serviced vacant land | s. 4(1); s. 5(1); s. 6(1) |
Establishes sewer charge rates for HRM; repealed predecessor municipalities' waste-water charge by-laws. Done and passed in Council April 29, 1997 (effective June 21, 1997).
Wastewater Discharge By-law regulating discharge of hazardous substances into public sewers. Done and passed in Council July 17, 2001 (effective July 21, 2001); amended 2003.
Halifax.ca landing page for By-law W-101.