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 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia, water & sewer rules are set by Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3185, 2025 (consolidated July 2026) - Schedule 23 Wastewater Rates, Schedule 24 Water Rates and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $1.61/m3 (2026) for annual water usage greater than 112 m3/apartment unit (Multi-Family Residential). Water fixed charge: Single Unit Dwelling: $518/unit (2026); Multi-Family Residential: $180.32 base (2026) for annual water usage <=112 m3/apartment unit. Sewer rate: flat $719/unit (Single Unit Dwelling).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000134",
 "municipality": "Squamish",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://squamish.ca/",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3185, 2025 (consolidated July 2026) - Schedule 23 Wastewater Rates, Schedule 24 Water Rates",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-11-18",
   "document_url": "https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/259432",
   "summary": "Water rates in Schedules 23 and 24 (consolidated July 2026): annual flat water $518 per single unit dwelling, $414 secondary suite; annual wastewater $719 per single unit dwelling, $575 secondary suite. Bulk potable water $44.56/m3.",
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    "billing_basis": "flat (Single Unit Dwelling); metered (Multi-Family Residential and Industrial/Commercial/Institutional)",
    "water_rate": "$1.61/m3 (2026) for annual water usage greater than 112 m3/apartment unit (Multi-Family Residential)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Single Unit Dwelling: $518/unit (2026); Multi-Family Residential: $180.32 base (2026) for annual water usage <=112 m3/apartment unit",
    "sewer_rate": "flat $719/unit (Single Unit Dwelling)"
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    "billing_basis": "Schedule 24, item 1; Schedule 24, 'Metered - Multi-Family Residential'; Schedule 24, 'Metered - Industrial, Commercial and Institutional'",
    "water_rate": "Schedule 24, Metered - Multi-Family Residential, item 1; Summary (Bylaw 3205: '2026 Utilities Rates')",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Schedule 24, item 1; Schedule 24, Metered - Multi-Family Residential, item 1; Summary (Bylaw 3205: '2026 Utilities Rates')",
    "sewer_rate": "Schedule 23, item 2"
   },
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   "title": "Outdoor Water Use Bylaw No. 2254 (as amended by 2325)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-07-02",
   "document_url": "https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/103412",
   "summary": "Lawn watering/sprinkling restrictions in Stages 1-4 of District water use restrictions, with seasonal Stage 1 start and permitted watering times.",
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   "title": "Sewer Use and Storm Sewer Bylaw No. 2474, 2016",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-12-20",
   "document_url": "https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/137390",
   "summary": "Regulates sanitary and storm sewer use: connections, prohibited discharges, public health and safety.",
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    "connection_mandatory": "s. 4.3"
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   "title": "Water Connection Bylaw No. 675",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1980-05-06",
   "document_url": "https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/137533",
   "summary": "Consolidated short bylaw on water service connections and related charges.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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    "connection_mandatory": "s. 3(a)"
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/squamish/water-sewer/bylaw-675/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/squamish/water-sewer/"
}