Utility fees are on the rise for Creston as council passes the bylaws for new water rates and wastewater rates for 2025.
Water rates will go up 4.5 per cent for the coming year, while wastewater rates have a steep incline of 8 per cent.
Creston Mayor Arnold DeBoon says it’s a necessary increase.
“The operation costs of the wastewater treatment plant have increased quite a bit and we also trying to establish more of a capital reserve for replacement of some of that infrastructure.” said Mayor DeBoon.
“So, there will be some rate increases but they’re not out of line with what other communities are doing.”
Inflation is the cause with infrastructure costs and labour continuing to climb, leaving council with no choice but to raise rates.
“The total amount per year is not that high because we haven’t started with the high rate. But at 8 per cent, we do have to increase what we put aside and what we need to actually do the wastewater treatment.”
New fees will be sent to residents in January.
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