Regina city council approves increase in water utility rate

Councillors mulling water bill increase Regina city councillors are meeting Monday about the possibility of increasing water bills, Dale Hunter explains.

The cost of water in Regina is set to increase in 2018.

During Monday night’s city council meeting, councilors unanimously approved a two per cent increase in the water utility rate.

The increase will cost the average household about $32 more a year.

City administration says the increase is needed to pay for the cost of maintaining current water infrastructure.

The rate increase will take effect on January 1.

With files from Dale Hunter.