Regulates what may be discharged into the City's storm sewer system to protect stormwater infrastructure and receiving waters (Lake Ontario). Drinking-water treatment and sanitary wastewater treatment are Halton Region (upper-tier) responsibilities, not the City's.
Water & sewer — Burlington, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
The City of Burlington, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Storm Sewer Discharge By-law 059-2022, verified 2026-10-18.
rates page: Halton Region (not the City) bills Burlington residents via Burlington Hydro. 2026 rates effective Jan 1 2026: monthly service charge 20 mm meter $40.67 combined water+wastewater (water $18.92, wastewater $21.75); consumption $3.3441 per m3 combined (water $1.5475 + wastewater $1.7966).