Municipal Water

The Richmond Public Works Department operates and maintains two water systems that serve the communities of Arichat, Petit de Grat, Louisdale, Evanston and Whiteside. These water systems are under the umbrella of the Richmond Water Utility. Also, these two water systems are operated under Approvals to Operate from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment (NSDOE) Approval Numbers are as follows:

Arichat/Petit de Grat: NSDOE Approval #2008-065642
Louisdale/Evanston/Whiteside: NSDOE Approval #2008-065647

Louisdale Evanston Water System
Arichat-Petit de Grat Water System

Complete the online Water Service Change Form.

Richmond County Water Utility Regulations and Rates can be found in the following attachment Schedule of Rates

Richmond Water Utility Rates Effective for water supplied on or after April 1, 2018

Base Charges
Size of Meter	Quarterly
5/8"	$38.31
3/4"	$56.64
1"	$93.32
1.5"	$185.00
2"	$295.01
3"	$588.40
4"	$918.45
6"	$1,835.26
8"	$3,302.17

Consumption Rate (per cubic metre)
$1.67 per cubic metre