Windsor Port Authority’s water bills soar [Video]

Windsor city council’s approval of a new stormwater fee structure that will reduce bills for nearly every homeowner in the city, will also result in a 1,000 per cent increase for the Windsor Port Authority.

Since 2018, the city has been reviewing how it administers sewer surcharge fees.

On Monday, city councillors unanimously approved a new structure that shifts most of the city’s sewer bill from homeowners to businesses, particularly those with large impervious surfaces, such as parking lots.

Starting in Jan. 2025, the new stormwater charge will appear as a separate line item on residents’ Enwin utility bills. This change breaks out the costs for stormwater and wastewater, making it clearer how much is allocated to each service.

Under the new plan, stormwater costs will be calculated based on the amount of impervious surface a property has, such as parking lots or large paved areas, with larger contributors paying …