Winnipeggers will see an increased water and waste bill next year, but it won’t be anywhere near the jump initially expected.

The mayor said Tuesday that residents should expect an increase around 2.8 per cent this January — considerably lower than the proposed 28.5 per cent increase, which was struck down by council earlier this year.

The rate changes will take effect Jan. 1, pending council approval. The increase for 2027 is now forecast to be 4.2 per cent.

Mayor Scott Gillingham said the increase is needed to help with the costs of the multi-billion-dollar North End Wastewater Treatment Plant, although funding from the provincial and federal governments now means the city has some leeway to pay for that project over several decades.

“This is a multi-generational project that will se

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