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 "answer": "The City of Sarnia, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Backflow Prevention By-Law No. 89 of 2016; By-Law to Regulate the Provision of Water No. 58 of 1991 (as amended); Lawn Watering Restrictions By-Law No. 17 of 2010 (amending By-Law No. 58 of 1991); Sewer Use By-Law No. 13 of 2021, verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Sarnia",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
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 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.sarnia.ca",
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   "title": "Backflow Prevention By-Law No. 89 of 2016",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://sarnia.civicweb.net/document/81126",
   "summary": "Prohibits cross-connections and requires owners to install a backflow prevention device (premises isolation) sized to the property's hazard classification, to protect the municipal drinking-water system from contamination.",
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   "title": "By-Law to Regulate the Provision of Water No. 58 of 1991 (as amended)",
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   "document_url": "https://sarnia.civicweb.net/document/40864",
   "summary": "Governs municipal water service: application/connection to the water main, service-pipe and meter requirements at the owner's expense, and related charges; as amended, incorporates the City's seasonal lawn-watering restriction.",
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   "title": "Lawn Watering Restrictions By-Law No. 17 of 2010 (amending By-Law No. 58 of 1991)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://sarnia.civicweb.net/document/40800",
   "summary": "Reinstates seasonal outdoor watering restrictions, prohibiting lawn/garden watering from June 15 to August 31 inclusive each year, added as section 27 of the Water By-Law.",
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   "adopted_date": "2010-05-03",
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   "title": "Sewer Use By-Law No. 13 of 2021",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://sarnia.civicweb.net/document/40810",
   "summary": "Prohibits discharging pollutants into sanitary, storm or combined wastewater works that could damage the system or endanger workers, the public or the environment; sets discharge limits and requires grease/oil/sediment interceptors for food-related and other trade premises.",
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