Residents of the Rural Municipality of Morris will see higher water and sewer bills starting July 1, 2026, after the Manitoba Public Utilities Board approved a new multi-year rate schedule. The changes affect about 1,050 customers in Rosenort, Lowe Farm, Sperling and the surrounding countryside.
The quarterly service charge for having a water connection will climb from $9.20 to $11.66 on July 1, eventually reaching $19.04 by early 2029. The cost to treat wastewater is set to more than double right away, going from $0.76 to $1.79 for every 1,000 gallons used, and rising to $4.88 by January 1, 2029. For a typical household using roughly 3,000 gallons a quarter, the minimum combined bill will go from $69.92 to $76.76 on July 1 and hit $97.28 by 2029.
The municipality is asking residents to sign up for emailed utility bills so they get their statements sooner and can keep track of the increases. A portion of the higher rates comes from passthrough costs charged by the Pembina Valley Water Cooperative, which supplies treated water to the RM. Another passthrough adjustment is already planned for January 1, 2027.
Utility customers should also remember that electricity rates went up 4.0 percent on January 1, 2026, under a separate Manitoba Hydro plan, with more increases approved for 2027 and 2028. Anyone with questions about their water and sewer bills can check the PUB notice or visit the RM of Morris website.
