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A complete list of the 2026 Municipal Water and Sanitary Sewer Services User rates is available within By-law 2025-49.
**Bills are currently mailed via Canada Post to customers.**
The District has an Accidental Water Leak Adjustment Policy.
* Accidental Water Leak Adjustment Application Form
Payments can be made electronically (refer to back of bill) or temporarily by credit card by calling 705-645-7954. The following general operating water and sewer rates apply as of January 1, 2026.
#### Water and Sewer Rates
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| Metered |
| Monthly minimum service charge is based on size of meter. | Size of Meter | Water | Sewer | | --- | --- | --- | | Less than 1" meter | $24.62 | $7.69 | | 1" meter | $45.09 | $12.31 | | 1.5" meter | $82.64 | $31.44 | | 2" meter | $112.73 | $42.60 | | 3" meter | $358.74 | $127.67 | | 4" meter | $459.17 | $164.16 | |
| Non-Metered |
| **Monthly** | Users | Water | Sewer | | --- | --- | --- | | All Residential Users | $113.79 | $130.42 | | Commercial - Light Users | $113.79 | $130.42 | | Other Users: Cost per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) with the number of ERUs as determined by the District | $113.79/ERU | $130.42/ERU | |
| Consumption/Collection |
| | Type | Water | Sewer | | --- | --- | --- | | Metric | $2.2295/m³ | $2.9580/m³ | A late payment surcharge of 5% shall apply to all accounts not paid before the due date. |
| Premise Callouts - Water Service |
| A service fee will be applied to all "customer requested" call outs for water on/off work orders; there are no free customer callouts. The rates are as follows: | | | | --- | --- | | Pre-scheduled During Working Hours (between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm from Labour Day to Victoria Day, 8:00 am and 4:00 pm from Victoria Day to Labour Day, Monday to Friday, holidays excepted) | $119.00 | | Unscheduled Service (all times) | $265.00 | (Water or sanitary sewer - if on/off is requested for both systems at the same time, only a single fee will apply) |
| Fee for Performing a Sewer Dye Test |
| Payable in advance, the fee for a sewer dye test is $119.00. |
| Bill Definitions |
| | | | --- | | Consumption | | * The cost of water used based on the recorded volume passing through the water meter (current reading minus previous reading). * The volume used is displayed in the consumption history box in the bottom left on the line labeled "current". * The monies collected are for the operational cost of the water treatment process. * Cost = volume x $2.2295/m³ | | Sewage Treatment Charges | | * The cost of sewage used based on the recorded water volume passing through the water meter (current reading minus previous reading). * The monies collected are for the operational cost of the sewage treatment process. * Cost = volume x $2.9580/m³ | | Meter Service Charge | | For both water and sewer: * If your billing says "basic service charge" then your water meter size is less than 25mm (1"). * All other accounts state the size of the meter. * A minimum service charge applies to all accounts. * This revenue is used for operating the main infrastructure (plant building, trunk lines). Our systems require a minimum amount of revenue in order to keep our operations in readiness for your service requirements. * Cost = meter size rate x # of billing months. | |
#### Water Meter Reading Schedule
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| Annual Schedule by Town |
| | | | --- | | Bracebridge | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 010-016 | Bracebridge | Feb 10 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 | | | | Apr 10 | Apr 30 | May 20 | | Jun 10 | Jun 30 | Jul 20 | | Aug 10 | Aug 31 | Sep 20 | | Oct 10 | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | | Dec 10 | Dec 31 | Jan 20 | | 021-026 | Bracebridge | Jan 10 | Jan 31 | Feb 20 | | | | Mar 10 | Mar 31 | Apr 20 | | May 10 | May 31 | Jun 20 | | Jul 10 | Jul 31 | Aug 20 | | Sep 10 | Sep 30 | Oct 20 | | Nov 10 | Nov 30 | Dec 20 | | | Gravenhurst | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 002-003, 006 | Gravenhurst | Feb 5 | Feb 24 | Mar 15 | | | | Apr 5 | Apr 24 | May 15 | | Jun 5 | Jun 24 | Jul 15 | | Aug 5 | Aug 24 | Sep 15 | | Oct 5 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | | Dec 5 | Dec 24 | Jan 15 | | 004-005 | Gravenhurst | Jan 5 | Jan 24 | Feb 15 | | | | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Apr 15 | | May 5 | May 24 | Jun 15 | | Jul 5 | Jul 24 | Aug 15 | | Sep 5 | Sep 24 | Oct 15 | | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 15 | | | Huntsville | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 030-031 | Huntsville | Jan 1 | Jan 24 | Feb 15 | | | | Mar 1 | Mar 24 | Apr 15 | | May 1 | May 24 | Jun 15 | | Jul 1 | Jul 24 | Aug 15 | | Sep 1 | Sep 24 | Oct 15 | | Nov 1 | Nov 24 | Dec 15 | | 035-055 | Huntsville | Feb 1 | Feb 24 | Mar 15 | | | | Apr 1 | Apr 24 | May 15 | | Jun 1 | Jun 24 | Jul 15 | | Aug 1 | Aug 24 | Sep 15 | | Oct 1 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | | Dec 1 | Dec 24 | Jan 15 | | | Port Carling | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 100 | Port Carling | Jan 2 | Jan 24 | Feb 15 | | | | Apr 2 | Apr 24 | May 15 | | Jul 2 | Jul 24 | Aug 15 | | Oct 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | | | Bala | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 200 | Bala | Jan 2 | Jan 24 | Feb 15 | | | | Apr 2 | Apr 24 | May 15 | | Jul 2 | Jul 24 | Aug 15 | | Oct 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | | | Mactier | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 300 | Mactier | Jan 2 | Jan 24 | Feb 15 | | | | Apr 2 | Apr 24 | May 15 | | Jul 2 | Jul 24 | Aug 15 | | Oct 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | | | Post Severn | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 400 | Port Severn | Jan 2 | Jan 24 | Feb 15 | | | | Apr 2 | Apr 24 | May 15 | | Jul 2 | Jul 24 | Aug 15 | | Oct 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | | | Baysville | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SECTION (first 3 digits of account) | TOWN | READ DATE | BILLING DATE | DUE DATE | | 400 | Baysville | Feb 2 | Feb 24 | Mar 15 | | | | May 2 | May 24 | Jun 15 | | Aug 2 | Aug 24 | Sep 15 | | Nov 2 | Nov-24 | Dec 15 | | |
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