{
 "answer": "In the Municipal District of County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta, water & sewer rules are set by 2026 Water/Wastewater Rates (Utilities) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $2.88/m3 (2026). Water fixed charge: $70.00. Sewer rate: $2.40/m3 (2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000240",
 "municipality": "County of St. Paul No. 19",
 "status_type": "Municipal District",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.county.stpaul.ab.ca",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Water/Wastewater Rates (Utilities)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/oc-county.stpaul.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/11131220/CSP-UT-2026-Water-and-Wastewater-Rates.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 rates from Jan 1, 2026. Ashmont/Mallaig: water fixed $70.00 + capital contribution $15.00 + $2.88/m3 supply + $2.39/m3 distribution; wastewater fixed $12.25 + $10.00 capital + $2.40/m3 (Mallaig) or $1.00/m3 (Ashmont). Lottie Lake water only. Regional system outside hamlets: $38.50 fixed + $3.82/m3.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bf16ca7d4b8e8bfa9e9bf6aef6d87958c8df7f86f784f5975d4607ba1ac07b52.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "per m3",
    "water_rate": "$2.88/m3 (2026)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$70.00",
    "sewer_rate": "$2.40/m3 (2026)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Water Supply Charge per m3",
    "water_rate": "Water Supply Charge per m3 $2.88",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Fixed Service Charge - Water $70.00",
    "sewer_rate": "Wastewater Collection Charge per m3 $2.40"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/county-of-st-paul-no-19/water-sewer/2026-water-wastewater-rates/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Utilities Bylaw 2026-05",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-10",
   "document_url": "https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/oc-county.stpaul.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/11115143/Utilities-Bylaw_Bylaw-2026-05_2026-February-10.pdf",
   "summary": "Bylaw regulating supply and use of water and sewer services, terms and rate-setting authority; adopted February 2026 (file dated 2026-02-10). Rates published in separate 2026 rates sheet.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "caf921602a69494d5631d3bfcb29c8d07dbf0a0419d4fbe6e4c0e9f3e8b1ccef",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-05",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/caf921602a69494d5631d3bfcb29c8d07dbf0a0419d4fbe6e4c0e9f3e8b1ccef.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "metered",
    "water_rate": "Lottie Lake/Mallaig/Ashmont: $2.88/m3 water supply + $2.39/m3 distribution; Elk Point Regional: $1.75/m3; County Regional: $3.82/m3 (2024)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Lottie Lake/Mallaig/Ashmont: $70.00/month; Elk Point Regional: $51.65/month; County Regional: $38.50/month (2024)",
    "sewer_rate": "Mallaig: $2.40/m3; Ashmont: $1.00/m3 (2024)",
    "billing_period": "monthly"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Schedule \"A\", s. 19(3)",
    "water_rate": "Schedule \"D\"",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Schedule \"D\"",
    "sewer_rate": "Schedule \"D\"",
    "billing_period": "Schedule \"D\" (2024 Water/Wastewater Monthly Rates)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/county-of-st-paul-no-19/water-sewer/bylaw-2026-05/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Utilities (Water Utility Rates) - County of St. Paul",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.county.stpaul.ab.ca/utilities/",
   "summary": "Utilities page with 2026 Water/Wastewater Rates link; water via Highway 28/63 Water Commission (Ashmont, Mallaig, Lottie Lake) and Elk Point/St. Paul Regional Water Commission.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/59d4f90cb51aa343a787ed7d67a8c13a921fca59fc950bebcc6ffd25a2b1b476.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/county-of-st-paul-no-19/water-sewer/utilities-county-of-st-paul/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/county-of-st-paul-no-19/water-sewer/"
}