{
 "answer": "In the City of Thorold, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Fees and Charges By-law No. 14-2026 (consolidated April 14, 2026) - water and sewer rates, verified 2026-10-18. Water rate: $1.719/m3 (2026). Water fixed charge: $63.15/quarter. Sewer rate: $2.566/m3.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001793",
 "municipality": "Thorold",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.thorold.ca/en/index.aspx",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law No. 14-2026 (consolidated April 14, 2026) - water and sewer rates",
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   "summary": "Consolidated fees by-law whose Finance schedule sets metered water rates, sewer consumption charges, shut-off/turn-on ($96), meter, installation and arrears fees; By-law 17-2026 implemented water/wastewater rate changes.",
   "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": "14-2026",
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   "facts": {
    "billing_basis": "metered",
    "water_rate": "$1.719/m3 (2026)",
    "water_fixed_charge": "$63.15/quarter",
    "sewer_rate": "$2.566/m3",
    "billing_period": "quarterly"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "billing_basis": "Metered Water Rates",
    "water_rate": "Consumption Charge Per cubic meter (m3) $1.719",
    "water_fixed_charge": "Fixed Charge Quarterly $63.15",
    "sewer_rate": "Sewer Consumption Charge Per cubic meter (m3) $2.566",
    "billing_period": "Fixed Charge Quarterly $63.15"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/thorold/water-sewer/bylaw-14-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Water and Sewer Services",
   "category": "water_sewer",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thorold.ca/home-property-utilities/water-and-sewer-services/",
   "summary": "City page: water supplied with Niagara Region, rate and service charges, billing, backflow prevention, hydrant flushing.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-noisewater",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e972515e0b1e43c22af4971fc1f404df9b815d36a668f26855e2ca5c5d591cad.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/thorold/water-sewer/water-and-sewer-services/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/thorold/water-sewer/"
}