Water & sewer — St. Catharines, Ontario

What are the water and sewer rules and rates?

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.

Sanitary and Storm Drainage By-law No. 91-364 adopted bylaw

Regulates sanitary and storm drainage/sewers, including backflow valve requirements (amended by 92-289, 93-167, 97-192).

Vital Services (Rental Units) By-law No. 2022-159 adopted bylaw

Requires landlords to provide adequate and suitable vital services (heat, water, hydro/fuel) to rental units; amended by By-law 2023-024.

Water Rates By-law No. 2019-55 adopted bylaw

Fixes the rates charged for water and water-related services supplied by the City of St. Catharines.

Water Supply and Distribution By-law No. 2005-200 adopted bylaw

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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