Township of Essa By-law 2015-18 regulating discharge of sewage, storm water and land drainage into municipal sewage works and infrastructure; sets discharge quality limits to protect infrastructure and the environment. Read three times and finally passed March 4, 2015.
Water & sewer — Essa, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Township of Essa, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-law 2015-18 - Regulation of Discharge of Sewage, Storm Water and Land Drainage into Municipal Infrastructure and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Water rate: 2022: $1.48/m3; 2023: $1.51/m3; 2024: $1.53/m3; 2025: $1.58/m3. Water fixed charge: 5/8" meter: $65.21/year (2021); $65.41/year (2022); $65.60/year (2023); $66.15/year (2024); $67.66/year (2025). Sewer rate: 2021: 101.0% of water fixed and volumetric charge; 2022: 111.0%; 2023: 118.9%; 2024: 127.3%; 2025: 136.3%.
| billing basis | metered (volumetric) with fixed charges; flat minimum for unmetered accounts | Schedule "A" |
| water rate | 2022: $1.48/m3; 2023: $1.51/m3; 2024: $1.53/m3; 2025: $1.58/m3 | Schedule "A" |
| water fixed charge | 5/8" meter: $65.21/year (2021); $65.41/year (2022); $65.60/year (2023); $66.15/year (2024); $67.66/year (2025) | Schedule "A" |
| sewer rate | 2021: 101.0% of water fixed and volumetric charge; 2022: 111.0%; 2023: 118.9%; 2024: 127.3%; 2025: 136.3% | Schedule "A" |
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2025: fixed charge per annum $67.66 (5/8in), $94.72 (1in), volumetric $1.58/m3; sewer surcharge 136.3% of water charge; unmetered residential flat $50/month; sewer-only $223/dwelling unit. Rates set through 2025; 2026 schedule not found.