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By-law 2024-218
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-Law 2018-45
being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish a
Water and Wastewater Policy and Water and Wastewater Rates
and Charges in General and for Special Projects
Whereas as part of the 2025 budget process, Council for the City of Greater Sudbury
authorized an increase in the water/wastewater rates;
And Whereas Council of the City of Greater Sudbury wishes to amend By-law 2018-45
being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish a Water and Wastewater Policy and
Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges in General and for Special Projects;
Now therefore Council of the City of Greater Sudbury hereby enacts as follows:
1. By-law 2018-45 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish a Water and
Wastewater Policy and Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges in General and for Special
Projects, as amended, is hereby further amended by;
(a)
(c)
repealing Schedule “A” — Rates and Charges as Per this By-law and enacting, in
its place and stead, Schedule “A” — Rates and Charges as Per this By-law
attached hereto as Schedule “A” and forming a part of this By-law effective for
the 2025 calendar year or until it is amended or repealed;
repealing Schedule “B” — Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2010-214, as
amended or replaced and enacting, in its place and stead, Schedule “B” — Rates
and Charges as Per By-law 2010-214, as amended or replaced attached hereto
as Schedule “B” and forming a part of this By-law effective for the 2025 calendar
year or until it is amended or repealed;
repealing Schedule “C” ~ Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2010-188, as
amended or replaced and enacting, in its place and stead, Schedule “C” — Rates
and Charges as Per By-law 2010-188, as amended or replaced attached hereto
as Schedule “C’” and forming a part of this By-law effective for the 2025 calendar
year or until it is amended or repealed; and
repealing Schedule “C-1” — Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2017-217, as
~amended or replaced and enacting, in its place and stead, Schedule “C-1” —
Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2017-217, as amended or replaced attached
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2.
hereto as Schedule “D” and forming a part of this By-law effective for the 2025
calendar year or until it is amended or repealed.
This By-law shall come into full force and effect:on January 1, 2025.
Read and Passed in Open Council this 10" day of Dece 24
LLL. Mayor
Clerk
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Schedule "A"
to By-law 2024-218 of the City of Greater Sudbury
Schedule A to By-law 2018-45
Rates and Charges as Per this By-law
Part Il - Water Rates and Charges
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Note: Hourly rates in this Part shall be prorated to the nearest half hour on site
Section 3 Water Consumption Charge
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
3 Meter installed 2.289 Cubic Meter
4 (1) Before Meter Installed - Construction Period n/a nfa
4 (2) Properties - No Meter Installed n/a nfa
Section 5 Water Fixed Charge
Meter/Water Service size 2025 Rate Per
5/8 and 3/4 inches iS 27.86 Month
Linch S 69.65 Month
11/2 inches S 139.31 Month
2 inches iS 222.89 Month
3 inches S 445.78 Month |
4 inches S 696.53 Month
6 inches iS 1,393.07 Month
8 inches S 2,228.91 Month
10 inches S 3,204.06 Month
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
6(1) Fire Protection Sprinkler System, per Private Property S 1,065.00 year
7(1) Provision and installation of a Meter (up to 2 inches in diameter) and Meter
Appurtenances S 470.00
7(2) Replace Meter (installed after January 21, 2020 as part of the AMI project) S -
5/8 inch positive displacement , S 233.00 Meter
1 inch positive displacement S 425.00 Meter
11/2 inch positive displacement S 806.00 Meter
2 inch positive displacement S 1,009.00 Meter
2 inch Tru/Flo S 3,050.00 Meter
3 inch turbine S 1,534.00 Meter
3 inch Tru/Flo S 3,688.00 Meter
4 inch turbine iS 2,773.00 Meter
4 inch Tru/Flo S 5,984.00 Meter
6 inch turbine S 4,917.00 Meter
6 inch Tru/Flo S 11,131.00 Meter
7(2) Replace AMI Transmitter $180.00 to $236.00 Transmitter
7(2) Repair a Meter S 66.00 Occasion
7(2) Replace or repair Water Meter Remote S 49.00 Remote
7(S) Trip Charge S 52.00 Occasion
7(7)(a) ~~ Missed appointment fee S 54.00 Occasion
7(7}(b}) Cancellation within 24 hours of scheduled appointment fee S 54.00 Occasion
7(8) Monthly Manual Meter Reading Fee S 52.00 Month
8(a) Notification of pending Water Connection shut off S 52.00 Occasion
Occasion, per
8(b) Water Connection turn on or off S 105.00 hour
rc) Use of City Fire Hydrant S 382.00 Occasion
9 (a) Rental of Equipment and staff time for set up and take down S 382.00 Occasion
5 {b) Refundable equipment damage deposit S 500.00 Occasion
10 H20 to GO Water Buggy Rental - non- profit $ 265.00 Occasion
10 H20 to GO Water Buggy Rental - profit $ 595.00 Occasion
10(a) Recreational Vehicle (RV) Holding Tank Dump Fee $ 15.00 Occasion
Schedule "A"
to By-law 2024-218 of the City of Greater Sudbury
Schedule A to By-law 2018-45
Rates and Charges as Per this By-law
Part Ili - Wastewater Rates and Charges
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
11(2) Wastewater rate - with Water Service 112,4% n/a
11(3) Wastewater rate - no Water Service 112.4% n/a
11(4) Clearance of a private sewer lateral blockage upon request S 554,59 Occasion
11(5)(a)_ | Missed appointment fee S 50.00 Occasion
11(5)(b) Cancellation within 24 hours of scheduled appointment fee S 50.00 Occasion
Part IV - Rates that can apply to water and/or wastewater services
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
Attendance at Private Property for:
12(1){a) | Thawing of Plumbing or private sewer laterals on Private Property
Regular Business Hours S 241.00 Hour
After Hours S 365.00 Hour
Attendance at Private Property for any of the following:
12(1}(b) Private Fire Hydrant fire flow testing
12(1)(c) Installation, repair or removal of a Temporary Water Service
12(1){d) Operator In Charge
12(1)(e) Tapping
12(1)(f) Valve Turning
12(1){g) Relocation of a Meter or Appurtenance
12(1)(h) Replacement or repair of Plumbing
12(1){i) | Thawing a frozen service resulting from non-compliance to a run water request
12(1){j) | Providing regulated water maintenance services in accordance with an agreement
Regular Business Hours S 121.00 Hour
After Hours S 182,00 Hour
12(2) Part required for the repair or replacement of Plumbing at the request of Owner Actual Cost + HST Part
Part V - Adjustments
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
26(1) and 26 Rebate for Hauled Liquid Waste Cubic meter
(3) $ 19.48
Schedule "B"
to By-law 2024-218 of the City of Greater Sudbury
Schedule B to By-law 2018-45
Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2010-214, as amended or replaced
Service Connections
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
3(a) Service connection Actual costs + HST connection
3(e) Service connection - variances Actual costs + HST connection
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Private Fire Hydrant fee
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
5.1(e) Private Fire Hydrant, per hydrant S 1,065.00 year
Fire Hydrant water consumption rate
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
5.2(2) Water consumption at the bulk water rate S 3.65 Cubic Meter
Bulk Water Filling Stations
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
5.3(3) Bulk Water rate S 3.65 Cubic Meter
5.4(1) (c) Issuance of a prepaid bulk water station filling card S 50.00 Company
Additional/Replacement of a prepaid bulk water station filling
5.4(2) card S 20.00 Card
Meter Testing
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
6(j) Meter testing charge - request by Consumer or Owner Actual costs + HST test
Schedule "C"
to By-law 2024-218 of the City of Greater Sudbury
Schedule C to By-law 2018-45
Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2010-188, as amended or replaced
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Hauled Liquid Waste
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
15(10)(a} | Hauled liquid waste from septic and/or holding tanks S 28.08 Cubic Meter
Issuance of a sludge/septic station filling card S 50.00 Company
Additional/Replacement of a sludge/septic station filling card $ 20.00 Card
Sludge Tipping Fees
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
For sludge which is generated from a source other than a City
owned or operated municipal facility and which has a solid content
17(2) not exceeding 2% S 21.54 Cubic Meter
For sludge which is generated from a source other than a City
owned or operated municipal facility and which has a solid content
17(2) of 4% S 43.07 Cubic Meter
For sludge which is generated from a source other than a City A rate between the rates above,
owned or operated municipal facility and which has a solid content adjusted proportionately to reflect the
17{2) exceeding 2% but less than 4% percentage of solid content Cubic Meter
Leachate Tipping Fees
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
Tipping Fee S 29,85 Cubic Meter
Application Fees
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
17(2) Overstrength Sewage Discharge Agreement S 995.00 Application
17(2) Sanitary Sewer Discharge Agreement s 995.00 Application
17(2) Residential Sanitary Sewer Discharge Agreement S 100.00 Application
17(2) Sludge Discharge Agreement S 995.00 Application
17(2) Leachate Discharge Agreement S 995.00 Application
15(2}(c) | Hauled Liquid Waste Permit S 270.00 Permit
15(2}(c) Hauled Liquid Waste Permit Renewal Fee S 63.00 Renewal
18(3)(g) | Compliance Program S 1,130.00 Application
17(2) Overstrength Sewage Discharge Agreement Renewal Fee S 225.00 Renewal
17(2) Sanitary Sewer Discharge Agreement Renewal Fee S 225.00 Renewal
$ 100,00
17(2) Residential Sanitary Sewer Discharge Agreement Renewal Fee Renewal
17(2) Sludge Discharge Agreement Renewal Fee S 225.00 Renewal
17(2) Leachate Discharge Agreement Renewal Fee S 225.00 Renewal
18(3){g) | Compliance Program Renewal Fee S 225.00 Renewal
Schedule "C"
to By-law 2024-218 of the City of Greater Sudbury
Schedule C to By-law 2018-45
Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2010-188, as amended or replaced
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Discharge Surcharge Rates
Overstrength Sewage Discharge Agreement:
The surcharge for Overstrength Sewage under an Overstrength Sewage Discharge Agreement shail be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
S(dT) = WCC * WWR * V(dT)
Where S(dT)
Tss BOD, TPc TP TKN
a30 ( 3 0.15 o1o ( SC oao ( JP o.os ( KN
{ ( ss0 ) + ( 300 ) + ( 1 ) + ao) + oo ) }
Wastewater Surcharge in dollars;
WCC Water Consumption Charge as provided in Schedule A to By-Law 2018-45;
WWR Wastewater Rate as provided in schedule A to By-Law 2018-45;
V(aT) Total Volume, in cubic metres, released during time interval dT;
TSS Average Total Suspended Solids in milligrams per litre as determined by lab testing during time interval dT;
BOD, Average five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand in milligrams per litre as determined by lab testing during time interval dT;
TPC Average Total Pheonolic Compounds in milligrams per litre as determined by lab testing during time interval dT;
TP Average Total Phosphorous in milligrams per litre as determined by lab testing during time interval dT; and
TKN Average Total Kjeldah! Nitrogen in milligrams per litre as determined by lab testing during time interval dT.
Note: If any of the quotients given in the above equation are less than or equal to 1.0, then that expression defaults to zero, For Instance:
if TSS = 20 such that SS 0.57 which is less than 1, then aa is set to 0.
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Sanitary Sewer Discharge Agreement - Surcharge:
The surcharge payable for the discharge to the sanitary sewer of wastewater originating with water not from the City's water supply system shall be calculated
in accordance with the following formula:
VWC(dT) = WCC * WWR * V(dT)
Where VWC(dT)
WCC
WWR
V(dT)
Volumetric Wastewater Charge, in dollars, covering the time period (dT) in question;
Water Consumption Charge per cubic metre as provided in the Schedule A to By-Law 2018-45
Wastewater Rate as provided in Schedule A to By-Law 2018-45
Total Volume, in cubic metres, released during the time period (dT) in question.
Schedule "D"
to By-law 2024-218 of the City of Greater Sudbury
Schedule C-1 to By-law 2018-45
Rates and Charges as Per By-law 2017-217, as amended or replaced
Note: Fees in this Part are not subject to HST
Backflow Prevention
Section Description 2025 Rate Per
12(1)(a) | Preventer Test Tag Kit S 119.00 pkg 100
12(2){e) _ Processing Fee for Test and Inspection Report S 30.00 Report
17(1)(d) _ Processing Fee for Cross Connection Survey Report S 64.00 Report
19(2)(c) Processing Fee for Backflow Compliance Program S 64,00 Program
20(4)(c) | Review and Updating of List of Qualified Persons S 20.00 Person