A typical Canberra family would have to stump up another $70 every year for the next half a decade to cover their water and sewerage bill, under a proposed price increase to meet the costs of upgrading infrastructure and adapting to climate change.
Icon Water said the typical water customer in the ACT would face a 4.5 per cent annual increase to their water bill over the five years to 2028, if the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission approves the monopoly water supplier's price proposal.
