Prince Rupert is getting closer to getting the water infrastructure replacement work they need.
In a special council meeting last night, two loan authorization bylaws were passed to allow the city to borrow $45 million.
That would match a potential $82 million in federal funding, on top of an already secured $65 million from the province.
Though that approved borrowing will see an estimated $184 increase in sewer fees and a $35 hike in water fees next year.
Just this month, the city has seen 10 water main breaks and 21 service breaks, marking approximately a 40 percent loss of water.
Because of that, the replacement of a water treatment facility will be on hold until the 26km of water and sewage infrastructure can be handled.
Currently, repair work is being done on the critical supply main in the Crestview area, which the city says could be the cause of the increased emergency breaks.
On top of prioritizing water service, both city staff and council are directing all of their efforts towards advocating for federal support.
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