Establishes rules for management, use and discharge standards of the City's sewer works, including City entry/inspection authority and cost-recovery for remedial work where an owner fails to correct a contravention.
Water & sewer — Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-Law to Establish the Management and Use of the Sewer Works 2016-006 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $ 3.24000 per Cubic Meter (2026). Water fixed charge: $34.45/month (5/8-3/4" meter). Sewer rate: $ 1.89000 per Cubic Meter (2026).
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 5.01(a) |
| billing basis | metered; flat rate where no meter | s. 10.03(a); s. 23.05(s) |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 23.06(a) |
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Governs management of the municipal water/wastewater system citywide: mandatory connection, City access for maintenance, security deposits, and the rates/fees/charges for water and sewer service. Repeals and replaces 2018-039; consolidated to Jan 2026.
| billing basis | flat and metered | Calculated flat rate accounts; Water and sewer consumption rates |
| water rate | $ 3.24000 per Cubic Meter (2026) | Cubic Meter | $ 3.24000 |
| water fixed charge | $34.45/month (5/8-3/4" meter) | Monthly water and sewer fixed rates; 5/8-3/4" | $34.45 |
| sewer rate | $ 1.89000 per Cubic Meter (2026) | Cubic Meter | $ 3.24000 | $ 1.89000 |
| billing period | quarterly | Bills are calculated quarterly |
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rates page: 2026 rates effective Feb 1 2026. Consumption water $3.24/m3, sewer $1.89/m3; monthly fixed 5/8-3/4in meter water $34.45 + sewer $37.00. Flat-rate accounts $961.16/yr water, $740.24/yr sewer.