Regulates connections to public sewers: bans storm water into sanitary sewers and vice versa; sets private drain connection maintenance duties, stormwater management and downspout rules for new development, and demolition procedures. Amended 2021-09-14.
Water & sewer — London, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of London, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Drainage By-law No. WM-4 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Billing period: monthly, bi-monthly or on any other basis at the discretion of the City. Billing basis: metered.
| billing basis | metered | s. 3.3.1 |
| sewer rate | Monthly Wastewater Usage Charge (2026): $0/m3 first 7 m3; $2.5444/m3 next 8; $3.2714/m3 next 10; $3.6349/m3 next 10; $1.3809/m3 next 215; $1.3086/m3 next 6,750; $1.1922/m3 next 43,000; $1.0615/m3 over 50,000 | Schedule "A", s. 1 |
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Regulates wastewater and stormwater systems, discharge rules, sewer connections, prohibited discharges, inspections, and enforcement.
| billing basis | metered | s. 3.2; Schedule "A" s. 1 |
| water rate | First 7 m3: $0/m3; Next 8 m3: $2.6404/m3; Next 10 m3: $3.3948/m3; Next 10 m3: $3.7720/m3; Next 215 m3: $1.4334/m3; Next 6,750 m3: $1.3579/m3; Next 43,000 m3: $1.2373/m3; Over 50,000 m3: $1.1015/m3 (January 1, 2026) | Schedule "A" s. 1 |
| water fixed charge | Monthly: infrastructure connection charge by meter size (16 mm $18.54; 19 mm $27.80; 25 mm $46.34; 40 mm $92.70; 50 mm $148.32; 76 mm $324.42; 100 mm $556.16; 150 mm $1,297.71; 200 mm $2,224.62; 250 mm $2,780.93) + fire protection charge $1.90/month for Residential and Low-density Residential + customer assistance charge $0.25/month for Residential (January 1, 2026) | Schedule "A" ss. 2.1-2.3 |
| billing period | monthly, bi-monthly or on any other basis at the discretion of the City | s. 3.3 |
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Regulates municipal water supply, service connections, use restrictions, meters, billing-related rules, and enforcement.
| billing basis | metered | based on their usage or volume consumed each month |
| water rate | 0-7 m3: no additional charge; >7-15 m3: $2.6404/m3; >15-25 m3: $3.3948/m3; >25-35 m3: $3.7720/m3; >35-250 m3: $1.4334/m3; >250-7,000 m3: $1.3579/m3; >7,000-50,000 m3: $1.2373/m3; 50,000+ m3: $1.1015/m3 (2026) | Monthly water usage charges: dollars per m3 |
| water fixed charge | $18.54/month (16 mm meter, 2026) | 16 mm | $18.54 |
| sewer rate | 0-7 m3: no additional charge; >7-15 m3: $2.5444/m3; >15-25 m3: $3.2714/m3; >25-35 m3: $3.6349/m3; >35-250 m3: $1.3809/m3; >250-7,000 m3: $1.3086/m3; >7,000-50,000 m3: $1.1922/m3; 50,000+ m3: $1.0615/m3 (2026) | Monthly wastewater usage charge (consumption): dollars per m3 |
| billing period | monthly | one monthly bill for water and hydro |
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rates page: 2026: monthly water connection charge $18.54 (16 mm meter); water usage 0-7 m3 no charge, >7-15 $2.6404/m3, >15-25 $3.3948, >25-35 $3.7720, >35-250 $1.4334; wastewater connection $17.02, usage >7-15 $2.5444/m3 etc.; stormwater $20.74/month; fire protection $1.90.