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SCHEDULE "B"
TOWN OF OXFORD WATER UTILITY
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER AND WATER SERVICES
(Effective for water supplied on and after 1 April 2026)
RATES
The rates set out below are the rates approved by the Board for water and water services when
payment is made within 30 days from the date rendered as shown on the bill.
When payment is made after 30 days from the date rendered as shown on the bill, the rates will
include interest charges of 1.25 % per month, or part thereof. Each bill shall show the amount
payable within 30 days from the date rendered as shown on the bill.
In this Schedule, the word "Utility" means the Water Utility of the Town of Oxford.
1. RATES:
Quarterly
Unmetered (based on 15,000 imp. gal. per quarter) 149.08
(a) Base Charges
Size of Meter
5/8" 107.00
3/4" 157.30
1" 257.91
1.5" 509.43
2" 811.25
3" 1,616.11
4" 2,521.58
6" 5,036.78
(b) Consumption Rate (per 1000 Imp. Gallons)
$2.81 per 1000 Imp. Gallons
(c) Minimum Bill
The minimum bill shall be the Base Charge.
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PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION RATE
The Town of Oxford shall pay the Water Utility, on or before September 30, 2026 for fire
protection services a total amount of $216,787.
RATES FOR SPRINKLER SERVICE
Each building having a sprinkler system installed shall pay annually for the service as
follows:
Each building serviced by a sprinkler service
pipe of 6" or less in diameter $200.00
Each building serviced by a sprinkler service
pipe of 8" or more in diameter $250.00
WATER FOR BUILDINGS OR WORKS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Utility may furnish water to any person requiring a supply thereof for the construction
of a building or other works. This person shall deposit with the Utility such sum as may
be determined by the Utility as is sufficient to defray the cost of making the necessary
connection to any water service or main together with the cost of the meter to be installed
to measure the water consumed. Upon completion of the work and the return of the
meter to the Utility, a refund will be made after deducting the cost, if any, of repairing the
meter and of testing the same and payment of the base and connection charges and the
consumption rates in respect to such installation.
PRIVATE HYDRANT RATES
Per hydrant per year $200.00.
RATES FOR WATER SUPPLIED FROM FIRE HYDRANTS
Whenever the use of any fire hydrant is desired for supplying water for any purpose,
excepting those of the Fire Department for fire use, the Utility may grant a permit
containing such terms and conditions as it may provide, including arrangements
regarding supervision of the opening and closing of the hydrant, and a service charge for
commercial consumers of $60.00 for connection and disconnection and a consumption
charge for the amount of water used, as estimated by the water utility, at meter
consumption rates.
CHARGES FOR RE-ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE
When water service has been suspended for any violation of the Rules and Regulations
of the Utility, such water service shall not be re-established until a reconnection charge of
$50.00 has been paid to the Utility. If reconnection is outside of regular working hours,
the charge is $200.00.
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NEW ACCOUNT CREATION FEE
The Utility shall charge a $50.00 fee for the creation of a water account, notwithstanding
the fact that no physical disconnection of the system may have occurred. The New
Account Creation Fee is solely for the creation of anew account and does not include the
System Connection Fee as noted in Item 9 below.
SYSTEM CONNECTION FEE
Whenever a customer requests the water be turned on except as noted in Item 10 below,
a charge of $50.00 shall be made for turning on the water unless such request is after
regular working hours of the Utility when a fee of $200.00 shall apply.
SYSTEM DISCONNECTION FEE
Whenever a customer requests the water be turned off from any premises, a charge of
$50.00 shall be made for turning off the water, and no additional charge shall be made for
turning it on again when this is requested unless such request is after regular working
hours of the Utility when a fee of $200.00 shall apply.
SPECIAL SERVICE CHARGE:
A special service charge of $50.00 ($200.00 if such work is performed after regular working
hours) shall be made to each customer receiving a necessary or requested service, such
as the shutting off or turning on of water service or other special services not provided for
elsewhere in the schedules or the rules and regulations. In the case where the shutting off
is requested because there is no operable shut off valve serving the dwelling, an isolation
valve must be installed.
DISHONOURED PAYMENTS
The Utility shall charge a $25.00 administration fee plus any additional bank charges for
cheques or pre-authorized payments that have been dishonoured by the Customer's bank
or other financial institution.
CHARGE FOR MISSED APPOINTMENT BY CUSTOMERS
Where an appointment has been made by a customer to have a water service hooked up
or a meter inspected, or water turned on to a property, or other visits to the property for
the inception or maintenance of water service to the property, and the customer fails to
keep the appointment or the plumbing is not completed to allow for installation of a water
meter and the Utility's staff have to return to the property, there may be a charge of
$25.00 for each visit if, in the judgment of the Utility, it is required.
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