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 "answer": "In the Town of Newmarket, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-law No. 2017-49 to Regulate Water Meters and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $2.235 per cubic metre (2025); $2.313 per cubic metre (2026). Water fixed charge: $18.62/month (2025); $19.27/month (2026). Sewer rate: $2.634 per cubic metre (2025); $2.726 per cubic meter (2026).",
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 "municipality": "Newmarket",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.newmarket.ca",
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   "title": "By-law No. 2017-49 to Regulate Water Meters",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-10-02",
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/media/file/2017-49-law-regulate-water-meters-0",
   "summary": "Rules for installation, repair, maintenance and access to water meters in the Town's serviced area.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "title": "Outdoor Water Use By-law No. 2005-67",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-06-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/media/file/2005-67-outdoor-water-use",
   "summary": "Regulates supply and use of water in the serviced area: Stage 1 voluntary advisory and Stage 2 ban on outdoor use of municipal water for lawns, gardens, vehicle/sidewalk washing and pool filling.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "title": "Water Billing and Rates (Town of Newmarket)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/resident-services/utilities/water/water-billing-and-rates",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 water $2.313/m3, basic charge $19.27/month, flat rate (no meter) $82.73/month; wastewater $2.726/m3, basic charge $22.72/month, flat $87.20/month. 2025: water $2.235/m3, wastewater $2.634/m3. Billed monthly via NT Power; rebate $41.99/month for low-income.",
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    "water_fixed_charge": "$18.62/month (2025); $19.27/month (2026)",
    "sewer_rate": "$2.634 per cubic metre (2025); $2.726 per cubic meter (2026)"
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    "water_rate": "Water rates",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Basic Charge (monthly)",
    "sewer_rate": "Wastewater rates"
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/water-sewer/water-billing-and-rates/",
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   "title": "Newmarket By-law Directory",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/resident-services/by-laws-enforcement/by-law-directory",
   "summary": "Directory index of Town by-laws; includes Outdoor Water Conservation, Water Meter and Standing Water by-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Water and Wastewater Fees and Charges (web page)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/resident-services/utilities/water-wastewater-fees-charges",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/water-sewer/water-and-wastewater-fees-and-charges/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/newmarket/water-sewer/"
}