In the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Chatham-Kent PUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study (approved October 17, 2024) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-28. Water rate: Urban, 3/4" meter: Step 1 $1.88/m³; Step 2 $1.48/m³ (2026). Water fixed charge: $30.44/month water (urban, 3/4" meter, 2026); wastewater base $32.19/month. Sewer rate: Step 1 $1.92/m³; Step 2 $1.52/m³ (2026).
Chatham-Kent PUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study (approved October 17, 2024)
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered (fixed monthly base charge plus 2-Step declining block volume rate)
$30.44/month water (urban, 3/4" meter, 2026); wastewater base $32.19/month
"Table ES-1"; "Table ES-3"
sewer rate
Step 1 $1.92/m³; Step 2 $1.52/m³ (2026)
"Table ES-3"
billing period
monthly
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Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission rate study by Watson & Associates, approved by the PUC on October 17, 2024; Tables ES-1 to ES-3 set the water and wastewater rates for 2025–2034 (2026 urban water: monthly base $30.44 for a 3/4" meter plus stepped consumption rates).
Sewer Use By-law 4-2000
adopted bylaw
Official water page identifies Sewer Use By-law Number 4-2000 and its prohibition on certain sewer discharges, including fats, oils, and grease above specified limits.
Chatham-Kent PUC minutes, 17 October 2024
Supporting official source for the rate schedule, billing basis, adoption or service-area distinction.
Water & Wastewater Rates (Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission)
rates page: CK Public Utilities Commission (PUC) supplies water/wastewater; page says PUC approved a rate increase effective Jan 1, 2026, but the fetched page text states no dollar rates (explains metered water charge and wastewater charge based on water used).