{
 "answer": "In the Township of Selwyn, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by By-law 2010-045 Regulate and Restrict Water Use (Lakefield and Woodland Acres water systems) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water fixed charge: $61.40/month (effective July 2026). Billing period: monthly. Billing basis: flat and metered.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001742",
 "municipality": "Selwyn",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.selwyntownship.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2010-045 Regulate and Restrict Water Use (Lakefield and Woodland Acres water systems)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2010-06-15",
   "document_url": "https://www.selwyntownship.ca/media/qewlzqdt/2010-045-regulate-restrict-water-use.pdf",
   "summary": "Lawn and garden watering restrictions by odd/even address and calendar date, with morning and evening hours; $50 surcharge for non-compliance per township site.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2010-045",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {},
   "fact_citations": {},
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/water-sewer/bylaw-2010-045/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2026-045 Lakefield Sewer Rates (Schedule A, amends By-law 1992-41)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-12",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/selwyntownship-012-ca/media/ymypyre2/2026-sewer-rate-schedule-and-by-law-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 rates, effective July 2026 billing (Lakefield only). Flat rate $60.15/month per residential unit; metered sewage $4.55 per 4.55 m3 of metered water; minimum $60.15/month.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-045",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "flat and metered",
    "sewer_rate": "Flat: 60.15/month per self-contained residential unit; metered: $4.55 per 1,000 gallons (4.55 m³) or minimum 60.15/month per domestic equivalent, whichever is greater (effective July 2026 billing cycle)",
    "billing_period": "monthly"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "sewer_rate": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "billing_period": "Rate/Month"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/water-sewer/bylaw-2026-045/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2026-046 Lakefield Water Rates (Schedule A, amends By-law 81-7)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-12",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/selwyntownship-012-ca/media/fi0p4aho/2026-water-rate-schedule-and-by-law-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 rates, effective July 2026 billing (Lakefield system only). Flat rate $61.40/month per residential unit; metered $10.01 per 4.55 m3 for first 45.46 m3, then $7.08 per 4.55 m3; meter service charge $4.44/month (5/8 in); minimum bill $61.40/month. Billed every 2 months (flat).",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "5d988dd2d54410c38d29ff9b4315dc1c09e838f0265a5cd7f253e9d4b88db0ee",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-046",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5d988dd2d54410c38d29ff9b4315dc1c09e838f0265a5cd7f253e9d4b88db0ee.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "flat and metered",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$61.40/month (effective July 2026)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "\"Flat Rate Customers\"; \"Metered Customers\"",
    "water_fixed_charge": "\"Rate/Month\"; \"61.40\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/water-sewer/bylaw-2026-046/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lakefield - Water and Sewer Systems (Selwyn billing page)",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.selwyntownship.ca/living-here/water-wastewater-and-utilities/municipal-water-and-sewer-systems/lakefield-water-and-sewer-systems/",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 combined flat-rate residential bills $240.70 (Jan-Jun periods) and $243.10 (Jul-Dec) per 2-month period; Selwyn operates Lakefield system for about 1,100 properties.",
   "discovered_by": "water-rates-a",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/200dbc03f2b2137e3a99addd2be8929d0946c3f8805f0cdb8fef57b691dd046a.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "flat-rate (residential); metered (ICI)",
    "billing_period": "every 2 months (flat-rate); monthly (metered)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Billing",
    "billing_period": "Residential Due Dates; Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Due Dates"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/selwyn/water-sewer/lakefield-water-and-sewer-systems/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/selwyn/water-sewer/"
}