{
 "answer": "In the Township of Nipigon, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-law No. 2018 - Rates for Water and Sewer Services (2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Billing basis: flat and metered.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001658",
 "municipality": "Nipigon",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://nipigon.net/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 2018 - Rates for Water and Sewer Services (2026)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://nipigon.net/component/edocman/2026-water-rates/viewdocument/668?Itemid=0",
   "summary": "2026 (passed 2026-02-24, effective Jan 1): domestic water flat quarterly by household size: 1 person $211, 2 $291, 3-4 $320, 5-6 $345, 7+ $411, vacant apt $90; sewer quarterly $75.96/$104.76/$115.20/$124.20/$147.96, vacant $45. Billed quarterly; 10% penalty.",
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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": "flat and metered"
   },
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    "billing_basis": "s. 1; s. 2; Schedule \"B\" Metered Rates; Schedule \"D\" Metered Rates"
   },
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://nipigon.net/documents/water-rate-by-law/viewdocument/376",
   "summary": "Sets water rates (domestic and commercial/industrial schedules) and sewer service charges effective January 1, 2026.",
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   "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,
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   },
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    "billing_basis": "s. 1; s. 2; Schedule \"B\" Metered Rates; Schedule \"D\" Metered Rates"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nipigon/water-sewer/bylaw-2018/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Nipigon Water Rates page",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://nipigon.net/living-here/home-property/water-rates",
   "summary": "Township page with 2025 and 2026 water rate documents.",
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   "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/nipigon/water-sewer/nipigon-water-rates-page/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/nipigon/water-sewer/"
}