Water & sewer — Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by 2026 Fees and Charges - Water and Sanitary Sewer User Rates (Region of Durham) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Water rate: $1.431/cubic metre (2026). Water fixed charge: $24.04/month. Sewer rate: $2.355/cubic metre (2026).
2026 Fees and Charges - Water and Sanitary Sewer User Rates (Region of Durham)
adopted bylaw
billing basis
metered
Metered Rates (based on water consumption volume)
water rate
$1.431/cubic metre (2026)
0 to 45 cubic metres/month /cubic metre $1.431
water fixed charge
$24.04/month
Water Metered Service Charge ($/Month): Standard Meter (17 to 19 mm) $24.04
sewer rate
$2.355/cubic metre (2026)
0 to 45 cubic metres/month /cubic metre $1.431 $2.355
scout note
rates page: 2026 (eff. Jan 1, 2026; By-laws 75-2023/76-2023): residential water $1.431/m3 (first 45 m3/month), sewer surcharge $2.355/m3 (164.6% of water); water service charge $24.04/month (standard meter); sewer service charge $9.25/month. Region bills directly.
Sewer Use By-law No. 055-2013
adopted bylaw
Regional by-law defining and governing the use of the Region's sewer works.
Water By-law No. 059-2016
adopted bylaw
Regional by-law regulating the water supply system and establishing water rates and charges in Durham Region (amends By-law 89-2003).
Fees and Charges (Region of Durham)
Index of 2026 fee schedules including the User Rates PDF.
Water Billing and Rates (Region of Durham)
Billing info page (MyDurhamWater portal, quarterly billing, prorated service charge); points to Fees & Charges page for actual rates.