| connection mandatory | yes | s. IV(4) |
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Regulates sanitary and storm drainage/sewers, including backflow valve requirements (amended by 92-289, 93-167, 97-192).
Water & sewer — St. Catharines, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of St. Catharines, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Sanitary and Storm Drainage By-law No. 91-364 and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: 1.285 per cubic metre (2019). Water fixed charge: $54.00 per four month billing period. Sewer rate: 1.966 per cubic metre.
Requires landlords to provide adequate and suitable vital services (heat, water, hydro/fuel) to rental units; amended by By-law 2023-024.
| billing basis | metered (consumption per cubic metre) and flat rates | s. 1(a), s. 1(c) |
| water rate | 1.285 per cubic metre (2019) | s. 1(a); s. 5(d) |
| water fixed charge | $54.00 per four month billing period | s. 1(a) |
| sewer rate | 1.966 per cubic metre | s. 3(a) |
| billing period | four month billing period | s. 1(a) |
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Fixes the rates charged for water and water-related services supplied by the City of St. Catharines.
| billing basis | metered | s. 26 |
| billing period | quarterly | s. 25 |
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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).
| billing basis | base charge plus usage per cubic metre | Base Charges (per month) | Usage Charges (per cubic metre) |
| water rate | $1.73 per cubic metre | **Water** | $22.785 | $1.73 |
| water fixed charge | $22.785 per month | **Water** | $22.785 | $1.73 |
| sewer rate | $3.072 per cubic metre | **Wastewater** | $22.565 | $3.072 |
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Current schedule (year not stated): water base $22.785/month + $1.73/m3; wastewater base $22.565/month + $3.072/m3.