{
 "topic": "water-sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "question": "What are the water and sewer rules and rates?",
 "jurisdiction": "Northwest Territories",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nt/water-sewer/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003514",
   "name": "Délı̨nę",
   "type": "Community government",
   "path": "/ca/nt/delne/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/delne/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/delne/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "DGG Water and Sewer Rates Act (effective January 1, 2025)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2025-01-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/delne/water-sewer/dgg-water-and-sewer-rates-act/",
   "answer": "In the Community government of Délı̨nę, Northwest Territories, billing basis: Rates set by DKK motion for different classes of Customers (Residential, Church, Commercial, Government); trucked water/sewer service, regular and Call-Out rates. Source: DGG Water and Sewer Rates Act (effective January 1, 2025), verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003515",
   "name": "Enterprise",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/enterprise/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/enterprise/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/enterprise/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water/Sewer Operating Bylaw No. 2021-87",
   "document_number": "2021-87",
   "adopted_date": "2021-12-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/enterprise/water-sewer/bylaw-2021-87/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Enterprise, Northwest Territories, billing basis: Service charges per rates in Enterprise Fees and Charges Bylaw; truck-metered by quantity of water (metric volume), due monthly. Source: Water/Sewer Operating Bylaw No. 2021-87, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003521",
   "name": "Fort Simpson",
   "type": "Village",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water and Sewage Services By-law No. 2025-002",
   "document_number": "2025-002",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/water-sewer/bylaw-2025-002/",
   "answer": "In the Village of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, connection mandatory: True; billing basis: Service charges per Schedule A by customer class (Residential/Non-Profit $0.00425/L; Commercial/Government/Industrial $0.01200/L); metered where meter in use, otherwise Schedule B unmetered tables; minimum $26.00/month; due monthly; billing basis: Metered/consumption-based per litre by customer class: Residential/Non-Profit $0.004/L; Government, Commercial & Industrial $0.01133/L (economic rate $0.01133/L); hauled sewer outside boundaries $250.00/load. Source: Water and Sewage Services By-law No. 2025-002; Water and Waste Water Rates Bylaw No. 2017-007, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003522",
   "name": "Fort Smith",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water & Sewer Services By-law No. 705",
   "document_number": "705",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/water-sewer/bylaw-705/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, connection mandatory: True; billing basis: Rates determined by Town based on cost; service charges per Schedule A; metered where meter/truck meter in use, otherwise by premises type/quantity as determined by SAO. Source: Water & Sewer Services By-law No. 705, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003524",
   "name": "Hay River",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/hay-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/hay-river/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/hay-river/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water & Sewer Services Bylaw No. 2473/IPS/26",
   "document_number": "2473/IPS/26",
   "adopted_date": "2026-01-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/hay-river/water-sewer/bylaw-2473-ips-26/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, connection mandatory: True; billing basis: Service charges at rates in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; metered where an approved meter or truck meter is in use (by quantity of water), otherwise by premises type/quantity or flat-rate as determined by the SAO; billed monthly. Source: Water & Sewer Services Bylaw No. 2473/IPS/26, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003525",
   "name": "Inuvik",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/inuvik/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/inuvik/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/inuvik/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Consolidated Water and Sewer Administration, Management and Operations By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/inuvik/water-sewer/consolidated-water-and-sewer-administration-management-and/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, connection mandatory: True; billing basis: Metered - water consumption as recorded by the Town's water meter (or estimated where meter fails); billed monthly per rates in Fees and Charges Policy / Schedule A; billing basis: Metered/consumption-based ($/L) by classification: Residential Non-Gov $0.00662/L (min $72.45/mo); Residential Gov $0.01252/L (min $134.40/mo); Commercial Non-Gov $0.00882/L; Government $0.01252/L; billed monthly. Source: Consolidated Water and Sewer Administration, Management and Operations By-law; Water and Sewer Utility Rates By-law No. 2764/UTIL/26, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003526",
   "name": "Norman Wells",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 25-10",
   "document_number": "25-10",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/water-sewer/bylaw-25-10/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, connection mandatory: True; billing basis: Metered where approved meter in use (per litre); otherwise by premises type/quantity (Table); rates per litre by customer class (Residential & Non-profit $0.01197, Commercial/Industrial $0.03725, Government $0.04560); monthly access fees. Source: Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 25-10, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003530",
   "name": "Tuktoyaktuk",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water and Sewage By-law No. 313-07",
   "document_number": "313-07",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/water-sewer/bylaw-313-07/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, billing basis: Per litre by customer category (Residential & Non-Profit $0.0034/litre, Commercial $0.0320/litre); Economic Rate $0.0365/litre; partial service 60% water-only; charges metric units of volume. Source: Water and Sewage By-law No. 313-07, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003531",
   "name": "Tulita",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tulita/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/tulita/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/tulita/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Community Water and Sewage Service By-Law No. 243-16",
   "document_number": "243-16",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/tulita/water-sewer/bylaw-243-16/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Tulita, Northwest Territories, billing basis: Per litre by customer category (Residential & Non-Profit $0.0118/litre, Commercial $0.0539/litre); Economic Rate $0.0539/litre; partial service 60% water-only, 40% sewage-only; quantities in litres. Source: Community Water and Sewage Service By-Law No. 243-16, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003535",
   "name": "Yellowknife",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/water-sewer/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/water-sewer.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 4663",
   "document_number": "4663",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 4663, verified 2026-06-04."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003516",
   "name": "Fort Good Hope",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003517",
   "name": "Fort Liard",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003512",
   "name": "Aklavik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/aklavik/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003518",
   "name": "Fort McPherson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-mcpherson/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003519",
   "name": "Fort Providence",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-providence/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003520",
   "name": "Fort Resolution",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-resolution/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003523",
   "name": "Gamèti",
   "path": "/ca/nt/gameti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003527",
   "name": "Paulatuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/paulatuk/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003528",
   "name": "Sachs Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nt/sachs-harbour/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003529",
   "name": "Tsiigehtchic",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tsiigehtchic/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003532",
   "name": "Ulukhaktok",
   "path": "/ca/nt/ulukhaktok/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003533",
   "name": "Wekweètì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/wekweeti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003534",
   "name": "Whatì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/whati/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003513",
   "name": "Behchokǫ̀",
   "path": "/ca/nt/behchoko/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  }
 ]
}