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 "answer": "The City of St. Catharines, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Sanitary and Storm Drainage By-law No. 91-364; Vital Services (Rental Units) By-law No. 2022-159; Water Rates By-law No. 2019-55; Water Supply and Distribution By-law No. 2005-200, verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "St. Catharines",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
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 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
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   "summary": "Regulates the supply of water and the maintenance/management of the City's water distribution system, including water meter shut-offs (amended by 2010-107).",
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