Regulates outdoor water use for lawns and gardens; Town relies solely on groundwater.
Water & sewer — Orangeville, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
The Town of Orangeville, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: By-law 2024-040 - Lawn and Garden Watering; By-law 2025-062 - Sewer Discharge By-law; By-law 2025-063 - Backflow Prevention; By-law 2025-072 - 2026 Consolidated Fees and Charges (Water and Wastewater schedule), verified 2026-10-18.
Governs discharge of sewage and drainage into Town systems and protects the systems and environment.
Prevents backflow into the Town's municipal drinking water system.
Water and wastewater rates in Infrastructure Services schedule, 2026: residential metered water $2.46/m3 + wastewater $2.09/m3 (total $4.55/m3) to monthly block threshold (20 m3 for 5/8 in meter), then $3.32 + $2.83 = $6.15/m3; base charge 5/8-3/4 in meter $16.94 water + $16.54 wastewater = $33.48/month. Non-metered flat $1,664.90/yr.