Water & sewer — Cobourg, Ontario

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

In the Town of Cobourg, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Lakefront Utilities: Water Rates & Charges (Cobourg) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $1.94/m3 (2026) first 22.73 m3; $2.42/m3 (2026) second block; $3.04/m3 (2026) third block over 35 m3 (residential). Water fixed charge: $21.16/month (2026, 5/8", 3/4" meter). Sewer rate: $1.97/m3 (2026) first 22.73 m3; $2.45/m3 (2026) second block; $2.45/m3 (2026) third block.

Lakefront Utilities: Water Rates & Charges (Cobourg) adopted bylaw
billing basis metered Consumption-based charges
water rate $1.94/m3 (2026) first 22.73 m3; $2.42/m3 (2026) second block; $3.04/m3 (2026) third block over 35 m3 (residential) Cobourg Monthly Consumption Charges for Water & Sewage Services
water fixed charge $21.16/month (2026, 5/8", 3/4" meter) Cobourg Fixed Base Monthly Charges for Water & Sewage Services
sewer rate $1.97/m3 (2026) first 22.73 m3; $2.45/m3 (2026) second block; $2.45/m3 (2026) third block Cobourg Monthly Consumption Charges for Water & Sewage Services
billing period monthly Monthly fixed service charges
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rates page: Lakefront Utilities Inc. (Town-owned) bills Cobourg water/sewer; page lists 2026 and 2025 consumption blocks and fixed base charges ($21.16 water, $19.52 sewage for 5/8-3/4in meter in 2026).

Sewer Use By-law No. 22-2008 adopted bylaw
connection mandatory yes s. 18(A)(1)(a)
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Controls discharges to municipal sewers in Cobourg; passed 2008-03-17 (amended by 32-2009). Wayback copy.

Water Supply Regulation By-law No. 049-2011 adopted bylaw
billing basis metered s. 10.2
sewer rate based on quantity of water consumed as indicated by the meter s. 10.2
billing period monthly, bi-monthly, or on any other basis at the sole discretion of the Operating Authority s. 10.3
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Regulates water supply and outdoor water use (even/odd day watering windows 5-9 a.m. and 7-10 p.m.). Opened via Wayback copy.

Water and Wastewater Rates By-law No. 089-2019 adopted bylaw
billing basis metered s. 4.1
water rate $1.37/m3 first 22.73 m3; $1.71/m3 next to 35 m3; $2.15/m3 over 35 m3 (effective January 1, 2020) Schedule "B"
water fixed charge $13.75/month (5/8", 3/4" meter; effective January 1, 2020) Schedule "A"
sewer rate Metered: $1.54/m3 first 22.73 m3; $1.92/m3 thereafter; non-metered: $72.00/month (effective January 1, 2020) Schedule "B"; s. 4.2
billing period monthly s. 1.1(k)
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Sets water and wastewater rates for connected properties; 2019 version, may be superseded by later rates by-law. Wayback copy.

Water and Wastewater Rates, Charges and Connections By-law No. 006-2026 (Town of Cobourg) adopted bylaw
connection mandatory yes s. 2.1
billing basis metered s. 4.1
water rate 0 - 22.73 m3: $1.94/m3; 22.73 m3 - 35 m3: $2.42/m3; > 35 m3: $3.04/m3 (2026) Schedule B
water fixed charge $21.16/month (5/8", 3/4" meter; effective January 1, 2026) Schedule A
sewer rate 0 - 22.73 m3: $1.97/m3; 22.73 m3 - 35 m3: $2.45/m3; > 35 m3: $2.45/m3 (2026) Schedule B
billing period monthly s. 4.1
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2026 rates effective Jan 1 2026: water $1.94/m3 to 22.73 m3, $2.42 to 35 m3, $3.04 above (residential); wastewater $1.97/m3 of water then $2.45; fixed monthly base for 5/8-3/4in meter $21.16 water + $19.52 wastewater. Billed monthly by Lakefront Utilities (town-owned).

Machine-readable: water-sewer.json · Official website: http://www.cobourg.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-18 · Water & sewer across Ontario · Water & sewer in other municipalities