{
 "answer": "In the City of Ottawa, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Water utility rates (effective April 1, 2026), verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $0.96/m3 (Tier 1, 0-6m3); $1.91/m3 (Tier 2, 7-25m3); $2.10/m3 (Tier 3, 26-180m3); $2.35/m3 (Tier 4, >180m3) (2026). Water fixed charge: $140.45/year (15mm meter). Sewer rate: $0.92/m3 (Tier 1, 0-6m3); $1.85/m3 (Tier 2, 7-25m3); $2.03/m3 (Tier 3, 26-180m3); $2.29/m3 (Tier 4, >180m3) (2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001687",
 "municipality": "Ottawa",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://ottawa.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Water utility rates (effective April 1, 2026)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/water-utility-bills/rates-and-fees/water-utility-rates",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 combined water+wastewater per m3 (tiers reset every 30 days): $1.88 (0-6 m3), $3.76 (7-25), $4.13 (26-180), $4.64 (>180). Fixed annual 15 mm meter: water $140.45, wastewater $129.21, fire supply $55.67. Stormwater $252.97/yr single/semi. Billing by meter read.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "6a978254dcaa412df98b98464ae0bafd6f5b1e52c4d9e9c5900570149433b3dd",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:55:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_method": "wayback-id",
   "capture_wayback_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260608191540id_/https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/water-utility-bills/rates-and-fees/water-utility-rates",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6a978254dcaa412df98b98464ae0bafd6f5b1e52c4d9e9c5900570149433b3dd.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "metered",
    "water_rate": "$0.96/m3 (Tier 1, 0-6m3); $1.91/m3 (Tier 2, 7-25m3); $2.10/m3 (Tier 3, 26-180m3); $2.35/m3 (Tier 4, >180m3) (2026)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$140.45/year (15mm meter)",
    "sewer_rate": "$0.92/m3 (Tier 1, 0-6m3); $1.85/m3 (Tier 2, 7-25m3); $2.03/m3 (Tier 3, 26-180m3); $2.29/m3 (Tier 4, >180m3) (2026)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Consumption Rates (Per m³) - All Properties",
    "water_rate": "Consumption Rates (Per m³) - All Properties",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Annual Fixed Rates",
    "sewer_rate": "Consumption Rates (Per m³) - All Properties"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ottawa/water-sewer/water-utility-rates/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/ottawa/water-sewer/"
}