What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Peterborough, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-law No. 15-075 (Sewage and Land Drainage Discharge) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Connecting to the municipal system is mandatory.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 4.1.1; s. 4.1.4 |
Regulates what may be discharged to sanitary, combined and storm sewers, sewer connections, industrial waste surcharge agreements, spills, and offences. No separate residential water-supply/watering by-law was located; utility billing is run by Peterborough Utilities Commission.
Water rates in Water Utilities schedule, effective 2026-01-01: metered basic 15-20mm $24.44/month; consumption $1.60/m3 (0-20), $1.67 (>20-100), $0.87 (>100-5,000), $0.60 (>5,000). Flat water: $15.02/month per unit plus $3.25/room, $2.98 per 100 sq m lot. Flat sewer $16.17/unit.