Water and waste water rates are rising in Callander by 7 per cent.

This means the average monthly increase to the water bill will be $5.73 and the minimum quarterly charge is $57.25.

In a release, the municipality says it expects to see an increasing need for rehabilitation work and capital expenditures due to the age of the water treatment and waste water system.

Officials say the water and waste water budget includes many maintenance and system improvements including the continued maintenance and rehabilitation of lift stations, upgrade of the water treatment plant automation system, completion of a study to sewage lagoon capacity and the replacement of valves.