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BY-LAW 62-25
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AYLMER
Being a By-Law to set Water/Wastewater Rates & Charges for 2026 within the
Town of Aylmer
WHEREAS under section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes a
municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons
for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O.2001, c.25, s.398(2), and Ontario
Regulation 581/06 authorizes under that Act for the collection of water and sewer
rates and charges in the same manner as municipal taxes;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Aylmer has held a public meeting and provided
notice of the public meeting in accordance By-law 29-19 on September 20, 2021
December 7, 2022, November 15, 2023, November 6, 2024, and October 15,
2025;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN
OF AYLMER HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Definitions:
1.1.
"Customer" shall mean any person who enters into a verbal or written
contract with the Town to take water from the Town or to receive
water/wastewater related services from the Town.
1.2.
"General Water User" shall mean any Town approved customer that
consumes and/or uses less than 100,000m3 of water per annum.
1.3.
"Large Water User" shall mean any Town approved customer that
consumes and/or uses more than 100,000m3 of water per annum.
1.4.
"Potable Water" shall mean water that is fit for human consumption.
1.5.
"Sewage" shall mean any liquid waste containing animal, vegetable or
mineral matter in solution or in suspension, but does not include storm
water or uncontaminated water.
1.6.
"Sewage Meter" shall mean the sewage meter supplied by the
customer or Town and owned by the Town to measure the quantity of
sewage discharged by the customer.
1.7.
"Town" shall mean The Corporation of the Town of Aylmer.
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1.8.
"Wastewater" shall mean water containing human excreta, food waste,
wash water and other wastes commonly discharged into a water-
carried sewage disposal system, and such diluting water as may have
entered the waste disposal system.
1.9.
"Water" shall mean potable water supplied by the Town.
1.10. "Water Meter" shall mean the water meter supplied and owned by the
Town to measure the quantity of water used by the customer.
2. The fees and charges imposed by this by-law are due and payable:
2.1.
at the time of the transaction for which the fee or charge is imposed; or
2.2.
upon the due date specified in any invoice issued by the Corporation
of the Town of Aylmer and/or its agent to any customer, person or
party in connection with a fee or charge imposed by this by-law.
3. That the water service rates are hereby imposed as defined in Schedule "A"
to this By-Law.
4. That the wastewater service rates are hereby imposed as defined in Schedule
"B" to this By-Law.
5. Fees and charges imposed under this by-law on a person constitute a debt of
the person to the Town. Fees and charges for the consumption of water and
for the use of a sewage system imposed under Part XII of the Municipal Act,
2001 have priority lien status. The Town Treasurer will add outstanding fees
and charges imposed by this by-law to the tax roll for the property in the same
manner as municipal taxes.
6. That By-law 74-23 and all other by-laws inconsistent hereto are hereby
repealed.
7. The short title of this by-law shall be the "Water / Wastewater Rates and
Charges By-Law".
8. That this By-Law shall come into force and take effect on January 1, 2025.
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READ A First, Second, and Third time this 15th of October, 2025.
MAYOR, Jack Couckuyt
By signing this by-law on this 15th day of October, 2025, Mayor Couckuyt will not
exercise the power to veto this by-law and Mayor Couckuyt is providing written
approval of the by-law as the head of Council to the municipality.
CLERK, Owen Jaggard
Authority:
Finance Committee Resolution 26-23, Council via
adoption December 6, 2023
Staff Report Number:
FIN 18-25
Staff Report Date:
October 1, 2025
Public Notice Date:
September 10, 2025
Public Hearing Date:
October 1, 2025
November 6, 2024
November 15, 2023
December 7, 2022
September 20, 2021
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Schedule A - Water - Fixed and Supply Rates
1. Water Monthly Fixed Rates are based on the size of water meters
2. Water Monthly Fixed Rate
Water fixed base rates shall be charged monthly as per the table below"
Water Monthly
Fixed Rate
(Based on water
meter size)
2026
Rate
16 mm (5/8")
$10.41
19 mm (3/4")
$10.41
25 mm (1")
$17.39
38 mm (1.5")
$30.97
50 mm (2")
$71.89
76 mm (3")
$131.31
100 mm (4")
$227.01
150 mm (6")
$274.86
200 mm (8")
$322.73
3. Water Supply Rates
All water user properties shall be charged on a per cubic metre basis for each
respective customer at the rates as indicated in the tables below:
Water Supply
Rate
(Based on
consumption)
2026
Rate
($/m3)
General Water
User
$3.00
Large Water User
$2.80
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Schedule B - Wastewater - Fixed and Supply Rates
4. Wastewater Monthly Fixed Rates based on the size of water meters
5. Wastewater Monthly Fixed Rate
Wastewater fixed base rates shall be charged monthly as per the table below.
Wastewater
Monthly Fixed
Rate
(Based on water
meter size)
2026 Rate
16 mm (5/8")
$5.89
19 mm (3/4")
$5.89
25 mm (1")
$9.15
38 mm (1.5")
$17.01
50 mm (2")
$40.96
76 mm (3")
$74.83
100 mm (4")
$129.34
150 mm (6")
$202.60
200 mm (8")
$275.84
6. Wastewater Supply Rates (non metered)
Wastewater charges for all non-sewage metered user properties shall be
charged on a per cubic metre of water consumed basis for each respective
customer at the rates as indicated in the table below:
Sewage Charge
(Based on water
consumption)
2026
Rate
($/m3)
Non-Metered
Sewage User
$1.73
7. Wastewater Supply Rates (metered)
Wastewater charges for all metered sewage user properties shall be charged
on a per cubic metre of sewage discharged basis for each respective
customer at the rates as indicated in the table below:
Sewage Charge
(Based on 100%
sewage volume
measured by
sewage meter )
2026
Rate
($/m3)
Metered
Sewage User
$1.73
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