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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GANANOQUE
BY-LAW NO. 2026-002
BEING A BY-LAW TO ADOPT THE 2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AND ESTABLISH FEES AND RATES
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
MUNICIPALITY
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a municipality
may impose fees and charges on any class of persons for services or activities
provided or done by or on behalf of it:
AND WHEREAS Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001 allows the municipality to
add unpaid fees and charges to the collector’s roll for the property and collect in the
same manner as taxes;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Bill 175, the Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems
Act, 2002, each municipality must provide full cost recovery financial plans to pay
the full cost of providing water services or wastewater services to the Minister for
approval;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Gananoque received Report Council-
FIN-2026-05 and concurs with the staff recommendation to adopt the 2026 Water
and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budgets, and establish fees and rates for
Water and Wastewater Services provided by the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Gananoque
enacts as follows:
1. AUTHORIZATION:
1.1. That the quarterly billing Water and Wastewater Rates attached hereto
and forming part of this By-law, marked as Schedule ‘A’, are hereby
established.
1.2 That Other Charges and Fees shall be established as:
Occupancy Charge for Each New Account $50.00
Collection Charge for Each Transfer to Taxes $50.00
Late payment charges 1.25% per month
Turning water off/on for summer services $150/meter
Turning water off/on for non-payment $150
Cost of Plumber or Other Contractor 130%
Registered Mail Fees for Collection Notices 100%
Services connected to the municipal water system but not connected to
the municipal sewer system, commonly referred to as ‘Water Only
Accounts’, shall be charged the Water Capital Fee plus the Water Rate
per Cubic Meter charge times the water consumption.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE:
2.1. This By-law shall come into full force and effect on January 1, 2026.
Read, a first and second time this 18" day of February 2026
Lint, Leabed Llathypl Uy .
Vicki Leakey, Deputy May Penny Kélly, Clerk
(Seal)
Read a third time and finally passed this 4° day of March 2026
Qts.3us— Ld ol.
John $. Beddows, Mayor enny Kelly, Cferk
(Seal)
Town of Gananoque By-law No. 2026-002
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Town of Gananoque
2026 Water and Wastewater Rates
Schedule ‘A’
Water Rates 2026
Fixed Capital Charge by Meter Size Annual Quarterly
5/8 inch $489.64 $122.41
3/4 inch $734.48 $183.62
1- inch $1,224.12 $306.03
1% inch $2,448.20 $612.05
2 inch $3,917.12 $979.28
3 inch $4,406.76 $1.101.69
4 inch $12,241.00 $3.060.25
rural 5/8 inch $1,224.08 $306.02
additional unmetered units 5/8 or 3/4 inch services $489.64 $122.41
Outside area consumer charges $1,224.08 $306.02
Water Consumption per Cubic Metre $2.40
Wastewater Rates 2026
Fixed Capital Charge by Meter Size Annual Quarterly
5/8 inch $710.92 $177.73
3/4 inch $1,066.36 $266.59
1- inch $1,777.32 $444.33
1% inch $3,554.60 $888.65
2 inch $5,687.36 $1,421.84
3 inch $6,398.28 $1,599.57
4 inch $17,773.00 $4,443.25
rural 5/8 inch $1,777.32 $444.33
additional unmetered units 5/8 or 3/4 inch services $710.92 $177.73
Outside area consumer charges $1,777.32 $444.33
Wastewater Consumption per Cubic Metre $2.55
Sprinkler Charges — Fixed Quarterly Charge Quarterly
2” Unmetered Sprinkler $97.46
4” Unmetered Sprinkler $232.86
6” Unmetered Sprinkler $373.64
8” Unmetered Sprinkler $508.99
Rural Hydrant Charge $861.49
Hydrant Charge Annual
Annual User Fee to the Fire Department $40,470
Town of Gananoque By-law No. 2026-002
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