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 "answer": "In the Municipality of Brockton, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-Law 2026-013 Water Service Rates and Charges (amends Schedule A to 2011-08) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water fixed charge: $264 per annum (5/8 x 3/4 inch). Billing period: bi-monthly. Billing basis: metered; flat rate for unmetered special arrangements.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001435",
 "municipality": "Brockton",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.brockton.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-Law 2026-013 Water Service Rates and Charges (amends Schedule A to 2011-08)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-10",
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   "summary": "Current amendment to Schedule A of By-law 2011-08 setting water and wastewater rates and charges.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-013",
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   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "metered; flat rate for unmetered special arrangements",
    "water_rate": "$1.66 per cubic meter for first 292 cubic meters per month; $1.36 per cubic meter over 292 cubic meters per month; $1.15 per cubic meter over 1,400 cubic meters per month (2026)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$264 per annum (5/8 x 3/4 inch)",
    "sewer_rate": "$1.77 per cubic meter for first 292 cubic meters per month; $1.45 per cubic meter over 292 cubic meters per month; $1.24 per cubic meter over 1,400 cubic meters per month (2026)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Metered Water Use; Flat Water Rate",
    "water_rate": "Volumetric Water Charge; Rates will take effect as of the March 1, 2026 billing",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Fixed Water Charge per Annum",
    "sewer_rate": "Volumetric Wastewater Charge; Rates will take effect as of the March 1, 2026 billing"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brockton/water-sewer/bylaw-2026-013/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sewer Use By-Law No. 2001-56",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2001-08-27",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/brockton-009-ca/media/pgwjpbca/sewer-use-by-law-2001-56.pdf",
   "summary": "Controls discharges to the municipal sewage works (Walkerton system): definitions, prohibited and restricted discharges.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "a2df57df1b5f09250d9bc9360fc3e5f494185779e54d287be504fc8a95a43ce4",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2001-56",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a2df57df1b5f09250d9bc9360fc3e5f494185779e54d287be504fc8a95a43ce4.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {},
   "fact_citations": {},
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brockton/water-sewer/bylaw-2001-56/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Water Meters and Rates By-Law No. 2011-08 (consolidated, amended to 2015-043)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-02-14",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/brockton-009-ca/media/3tvojgrv/by-law-2011-08-water-meters-and-rates-schedule-a-b-amended-by-by-laws-2012-07-2013-014-2014-020-2015-020-2015-043.pdf",
   "summary": "Rules for water meters, check valves and pressure reducing valves, and sets water and wastewater rates (Schedules A and B).",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2011-08",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "metered (flat rate for unmetered special arrangements)",
    "water_rate": "91¢/m3 for first 292 m3/month; 76¢/m3 over 292 m3/month (2011)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$146/annum (2011)",
    "sewer_rate": "96¢/m3 for first 292 m3/month; 80¢/m3 over 292 m3/month (2011)",
    "billing_period": "bi-monthly"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "s. 2; Schedule A (Flat Water Rate)",
    "water_rate": "Schedule A, Volumetric Water Charge",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Schedule A, Minimum Fixed Water Charge",
    "sewer_rate": "Schedule A, Volumetric Wastewater Charge",
    "billing_period": "Schedule B: \"Bills will be processed bi-monthly.\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brockton/water-sewer/bylaw-2011-08/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Utilities - Municipality of Brockton",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.brockton.ca/living-here/utilities/",
   "summary": "Utilities page listing water/sewer by-laws, rates, Veolia operating agreement.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "bdce21cda95f44fb1b79d79d921b1c519a5b2fbcb4856a93d7dd04386302fd4d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brockton/water-sewer/utilities-municipality-of-brockton/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/brockton/water-sewer/"
}