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Covering Memo - Adopt Revised Water and Wastewater
Rates for 2026
Date:
Monday, March 9, 2026
From:
Valerie Manning, Treasurer / Manager of
Finance Services
Roll №
N/a
Subject
By-law 2026-24 is a by-law to repeal and replace By-law 2026-10, which
approves the water and wastewater rates for the year 2026.
Reason for Tabling
This by-law is being brought forward to add rates the were inadvertently
omitted from Schedule 'A' to By-law 2026-10.
The rates were included in the draft by-law presented to Council on
November 17, 2025, but were removed in error during a revision prior to the
final tabling of By-law 2026-10. There was a version edit made between the
November 17, 2025, and the December 9, 2025, meeting resulting in a
deletion of Infrastructure Renewal Rates.
By-law 2026-24 includes the Infrastructure Renewal Rates, as was originally
intended.
By-law 2026-24
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford
By-law Number 2026-24
Being a by-law to adopt revised water and wastewater
rates for the year 2026
Whereas, the Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford operates and
maintains municipal water and wastewater systems in the municipality; and
Whereas, Section 391 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
empowers municipalities to enact by-laws to impose water and wastewater
rates upon owners or occupants of lands who use water; and
Whereas, Section 398 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
authorizes the municipalities to add fees and charges imposed by the
municipality, upper-tier municipality or local board, respectively, to the tax
roll for the following property in the local municipality and collect them in the
same manner as municipal taxes; and
Whereas, By-law Number 134-2006 was passed February 19, 2007, to
enact rules and regulations for water meters and check valves, and to set
water and wastewater rates in the Municipality of Meaford; and
Whereas, By-law Number 2026-10, being a by-law to adopt water and
wastewater rates the year 2026, erroneously omitted rates for Infrastructure
Renewal Fees for wastewater; and
Whereas, Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford deems it
expedient and necessary to establish fees and charges for provision of water
and wastewater services, including rates for Infrastructure Renewal Fees for
wastewater.
The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford enacts
as follows:
1.
That the fees and charges listed in Schedules "A" attached hereto and
forming part of this by-law, are hereby adopted.
2.
That Schedule "A" to By-law Number 134-2006, as amended be
rescinded and the fees and charges listed in Schedule "A" attached
hereto and forming part of this by-law, be inserted.
By-law 2026-24
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3.
That water and wastewater accounts due but unpaid shall be subject
to added interest at a rate as established and prescribed in the
Municipality's Fees and Charges By-law.
4.
The By-law 2026-10 is hereby repealed.
5.
That fees and charges are subject to HST where applicable and where
not included in the price.
6.
That this by-law shall come into force and take effect upon being
passed by Council.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 9th day of
March, 2026.
Shirley Keaveney, Deputy Mayor
Margaret Wilton-Siegel, Clerk
By-law 2026-24 Schedule A
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford
By-law Number 2026-24
Schedule A - Environmental Services
Water Rates
2026
Residential
Service Charge
$67.81/month
Consumption Rate
Leith Area **
$6.18/m3
All other Areas:
0-10m3
$2.50/m3
11-25m3
$3.00/m3
26-50m3
$3.31/m3
>50m3
$4.45/m3
Multi-Res/ Non Residential
Service Charge (per month)
$67.81/month
Consumption Rate
0-10m3
$2.50/m3
11-25m3
$3.00/m3
26-50m3
$3.31/m3
>50m3
$4.45/m3
Bulk Water
$4.79/m3
Jug Fill
$2.40/jug
Serviced Vacant Land
$61.04/month
Unserviced Vacant Land (fronting
watermain)
$30.51/month
By-law 2026-24 Schedule A
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**
Leith Area Consumption Rate will match the approved City of Owen
Sound consumption rate and is subject to change without notice.
Sewer Rates
2026
Residential
Service Charge
$59.38
Consumption Rate
0-10m3
$2.50/m3
11-25m3
$3.00/m3
26-50m3
$3.31/m3
>50m3
$4.45/m3
Multi-Res/ Non-Residential
Service Charge (per month)
$59.38/month
Consumption Rate
0-10m3
$2.50/m3
11-25m3
$3.00/m3
26-50m3
$3.31/m3
>50m3
$4.45/m3
Infrastructure Renewal Fee -
Wastewater
$53.45/month
Reduced Infrastructure Renewal Fee
- Wastewater
$26.72/month
Bulk Wastewater All wastewater
charged at same rate
$34.67/m3
Water Meters
2026
5/8 x ¾ Residential Meter (RF Radio
Read)
Full cost
recovery
1 inch X ¾ inch Backflow Preventer
Full cost
By-law 2026-24 Schedule A
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recovery
1 inch Meter
Full cost
recovery
2 inch Meter
Full cost
recovery
System Fees
2026
Watermain Tapping Fee**
$1000.00
Watermain Connection Inspection Fee
(New Subdivision/connection) (to be
charged during planning phase)
$1500.00/
connection
Form 1 Review/ Commissioning plan
Review (to be charged during planning
phase)
$1500.00
Private Hydrant Flushing Charge
$230.00
Sewer Camera Inspection (plus labour)
$170.00
Labour Charge
$115.00/hour/
person
Shut-off Service (Scheduled/ during
Business Hours)
$115.00
Shut-off Service (Unscheduled/After
Hours)
$330.00
Reconnection (Scheduled/ during
Business Hours)
$115.00
Reconnection (Unscheduled/After
Hours)
$330.00
Water Meter Inspection
$115.00
Re-Inspection Fee
$230.00
** Fee includes labour, and parts for up to a 1" service install in ROW. Full
cost recovery for anything greater than 1".
By-law 2026-24 Schedule A
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Capital Recovery Fees
2026
Infrastructure Renewal/Upgrade
Infrastructure Installation Security
Deposit ** (Only charge this if working
on both sides of property line, or ROW)
$8,500.00
Infrastructure Security Deposit ** -
Private work only
$4,250.00
**
Full cost recovery for Capital Construction of service installations will
be paid by owner. Full cost includes restoration and all other costs
incurred to install services. Security balance returned upon completion
of work and approval by the Municipality. Infrastructure Security
Deposit for Private property is to be able to repair damaged municipal
property during works being completed outside of Municipal property.