Thursday, January 20, 2011

Water rates! The bane of our existence.


By now most of you have been informed of the proposed water rate increases. I for one do not like it. It is unfair to the low water consumers. An individual, using 20 m3 of water per quarter will pay $318.80 a year for water, $118.12 (58.9%) more than last year. An average user, consuming 350 m3 annually will pay $574.95, $94.37 (19.6%) more than last year, while a high user’s cost will be $828.12, $100.96 (13.9%) over last year’s cost. If you don’t agree with these changes call your respective political representative and protest. Remember, it’s an election year!

To calculate your expected water cost please refer to the Vernon blogs water rate calculator.

Try various combinations and see how much more low users subsidize the system!

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I have been a resident of Coldstream since 1976. I have had 15 years of experience on Council, 3 years as Mayor. As a current Councillor I am working to achieve fair water and sewer rates and to ensure that taxpayers get fair treatment. The current direction regarding water supply is unsustainable and I am doing all I can to get the most cost effective water supply possible.