{
 "answer": "In the Township of Madawaska Valley, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Fees & Charges - Water & Wastewater rates (Madawaska Valley), verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $5.16 per cubic metre (2026). Water fixed charge: $77.40 minimum quarterly. Sewer rate: $5.52 per cubic metre.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001613",
 "municipality": "Madawaska Valley",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.madawaskavalley.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Fees & Charges - Water & Wastewater rates (Madawaska Valley)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.madawaskavalley.ca/your-local-government/finance-budget/fees-charges/",
   "summary": "rates page: water $5.16/m3, minimum $77.40/quarter; wastewater $5.52/m3, minimum $82.80/quarter; disconnect/reconnect $35 each. Billed quarterly (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct). Current rates, year not stated on section (page carries 2026 schedule of fees).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "metered",
    "water_rate": "$5.16 per cubic metre (2026)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$77.40 minimum quarterly",
    "sewer_rate": "$5.52 per cubic metre",
    "billing_period": "quarterly"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Water System Rate (per cubic metre) $5.16",
    "water_rate": "2026 Schedule of Fees; Water System Rate (per cubic metre) $5.16",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Water System Rate (minimum quarterly) $77.40",
    "sewer_rate": "Wastewater System Rate (per cubic metre) $5.52",
    "billing_period": "Water System Rate (minimum quarterly)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/madawaska-valley/water-sewer/fees-charges-water-wastewater-rates/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Schedule of Fees",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/madawaskavalley-018-ca/media/nhtdwc4n/2026-schedule-of-fees.pdf",
   "summary": "Lists water and wastewater charges but says rates are per 'the Current ByLaw'; actual rate figures not in the PDF.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/madawaska-valley/water-sewer/2026-schedule-of-fees/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Water & Wastewater (Barry's Bay system)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.madawaskavalley.ca/living-here/water-wastewater/",
   "summary": "Township owns water/wastewater system serving Barry's Bay, operated with OCWA; points to billing page and rates.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/madawaska-valley/water-sewer/water-wastewater/",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Water Billing (Madawaska Valley)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.madawaskavalley.ca/living-here/water-wastewater/water-billing/",
   "summary": "rates page: quarterly water and wastewater billing; refers to Fees & Charges page for current rates.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/madawaska-valley/water-sewer/water-billing/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/madawaska-valley/water-sewer/"
}