12-04-2015, 04:50 PM
In Woolwich (where we resided until recently), the water/sewer rates are actually heavily regressive, with a single price per cubic metre, but with a heavy reserve charge. The water rates are about 15% below Kitchener, but the reserve charges are substantial (a total of $26/month). We are not low income, but we are low consumption (no swimming pool, no lawn watering etc) and frequently the reserve charges were about the same as the consumption charges, meaning the cost per cubic metre is far higher at low consumption levels.
It looks like Kitchener has no reserve or service charge? (I haven't seen our first bill yet, and can't remember from the last time we lived in Kitchener.)
It looks like Kitchener has no reserve or service charge? (I haven't seen our first bill yet, and can't remember from the last time we lived in Kitchener.)