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Carleton Place Council’s committee voted last month to suggest full council approval of the 2026 water and sewer rates.
The recommended hike was 1.95%, increasing the monthly bill by $1.37 to $1.67 depending on user classification.
Town Treasurer Trisa McConkey laid out future capital projects for the two systems.
Both the water and sewage treatment plants are undergoing major refits to accommodate growth.
Trisa spoke of how reserve funds, among other resources, were being used in the overhauls and who pays for them.
Carleton Place is fore-casted to reach a population of 21,000 by 2038.
