Consolidated City of Barrie By-law 2017-121 regulating drinking water protection through backflow prevention and cross connection control.
Water & sewer — Barrie, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Barrie, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Backflow Prevention & Cross Connection Control By-law (By-law 2017-121) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Water rate: $1.3315 per m3 (0-30 m3, 2026); $2.6632 per m3 (30-60 m3, 2026); $3.9947 per m3 (60-90 m3, 2026); $5.3264 per m3 (>90 m3, 2026). Water fixed charge: $33.75 (16-19 mm, 2026); $84.37 (25 mm, 2026); $168.77 (38 mm, 2026). Sewer rate: $2.0349 per m3 (0-30 m3, 2026); $3.4593 per m3 (30-60 m3, 2026); $3.4593 per m3 (60-90 m3, 2026); >90 m3: N/A (2026).
| billing basis | metered | s. 4.1; s. 4.3 |
| water rate | $1.3315 per m3 (0-30 m3, 2026); $2.6632 per m3 (30-60 m3, 2026); $3.9947 per m3 (60-90 m3, 2026); $5.3264 per m3 (>90 m3, 2026) | s. 4.3 |
| water fixed charge | $33.75 (16-19 mm, 2026); $84.37 (25 mm, 2026); $168.77 (38 mm, 2026) | s. 4.3 |
| sewer rate | $2.0349 per m3 (0-30 m3, 2026); $3.4593 per m3 (30-60 m3, 2026); $3.4593 per m3 (60-90 m3, 2026); >90 m3: N/A (2026) | s. 4.1 |
| billing period | bi-monthly (residential); monthly (non-residential) | s. 4.1; s. 4.2; s. 4.3; s. 4.4 |
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2026 residential, billed bi-monthly: water $1.3315/m3 (0-30), $2.6632 (30-60), $3.9947 (60-90), $5.3264 (>90) plus fixed $33.75 (16-19 mm); wastewater $2.0349/m3 (0-30), $3.4593 (30-90) plus fixed $48.30. 2025 rates also shown. Water rates in Schedule N.
Regulates discharges into the City's sanitary and storm sewer systems, including industrial/commercial effluent limits and connection requirements.
| billing basis | metered water consumption and fixed charges | s. 8.3 |
| billing period | bi-monthly for residential; monthly for non-residential | s. 8.4; s. 8.5 |
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Sets the billing framework, rates structure and payment/collection rules for the City's water and wastewater utility.