Rate hikes: Halifax Water admits low-income people should have been more considered
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Halifax Water has applied for a rate increase due to the necessity of replacing aging infrastructure and the general rise in the costs of labor and materials. The utility acknowledges that it should have considered the impact on low-income individuals more thoroughly. These rate hikes are submitted to the province's utilities regulatory body for approval. The decisions are part of broader efforts to address the financial needs of maintaining essential water infrastructure.
