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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MATTAWA
BY-LAW NUMBER 25-04
BEING a By-law to establish water rates for 2025.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act provides for municipalities to charge a service rate for the
continuance, operation, repair and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems.
AND WHEREAS Council discussed the setting of the 2025 water and wastewater rates at their
special meeting of February 20, 2025;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Mattawa enacts as follows:
1. THAT the flat water rates for 2025 are hereby increased by 3%. The consumption rate
based on cubic metres for metered residents and non-residents will increase accordingly.
2. THAT the water and sewer rates are effective as of January 1, 2025.
3. THAT a flat rate of $125.00 per year will be added to a residential water bill if incorporating
a fire suppression sprinkler system in addition to the normal charges. A $250.00 per year
flat rate will be added to commercial, institutional and multi-residences incorporating a
sprinkler system.
4. THAT water bills will be processed and due in March and August 2025. The metered
consumers' water billings remain quarterly and will be due in March, May, August, and
November 2025.
5. THAT a penalty or interest of 1.25% shall be charged on all outstanding amounts
remaining unpaid on the first day following a billing due date and on the first day of each
following month that the account remains unpaid.
7. THAT the Clerk, upon notice from the Treasurer of the amounts due and the person by
whom it is due and the lands upon which the supply of water and / or sewer services were
supplied, or upon which any work was done in connection with the supply of water or
sewer services, enter any unpaid amounts for such service or work upon the Tax
Collector's roll and be collected in the same manner and with the same priority as
municipal real property taxes. Any uncollected amount, following the full transfer, shall be
subject to a penalty or interest of 1.25% per month as in accordance with Section 5 above.
READ A FIRST and SECOND TIME, this 24th day of February, 2025.
READ THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED, this 24th day of February, 2025.
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Mayor
Clerk