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Utilities
Water & Sewer
Standard Water/Sewer Bill – users charged for water in & water out using the following figures:
Base Charged
| Meter Size | 2008 Monthly Base Rate |
| 5/8" x 3/4" | $ 12.75 |
| 3/4" | $ 12.75 |
| 1" | $ 18.20 |
| 1 1/2" | $ 26.50 |
| 2" | $ 42.85 |
| 3" | $ 101.00 |
| 4" | $149.00 |
Consumption Charge
| Description | 2008 Rates |
| Water | $1.32 per cubic meter |
| Sewer | $0.79 per cubic meter |
*NOTES*
'- Base Charges are set based on the size of the water meter installed
'- Monthly base rates are the same for water and sewer
'- Water and Sewer is billed every second month.
Hydro:
• Local electric distribution company, rather than dealing with a provincial one
• Commercial power delivered at 44 kV and 4.16 kV voltage level
-depending on load size
• Local distribution rates on attached sheet
Quality of Life
Cost of Living
Average cost of a four bedroom single family home: $150K - $175K
(applies to surrounding area as well)
Climate:
• July 19.7 °C ( 67.5 °F)
• January -12.0 °C ( 10.4 °F)
Number of days sunny/partly sunny: 200+ sunny days
Number of heating and cooling degree days: 250 days
Average annual snowfall (cm) 195.5
Average annual rainfall (mm) 616.0