Requires backflow-prevention devices on water connections to protect the City's municipal drinking-water system from contamination; sets testing, inspection and enforcement obligations for property owners.
Water & sewer — Vaughan, Ontario
What are the water and sewer rules and rates?
In the City of Vaughan, Ontario, water & sewer rules are set by Backflow Prevention By-law 177-2020 (Consolidated) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-25. Water rate: Metered accounts: $2.5257 per cubic metre (m3) until March 31, 2026; $2.6318 per cubic meter starting April 1, 2026. Water fixed charge: $18/month (low consumption accounts, 2026). Sewer rate: Metered accounts: $2.8586 per cubic meter (m3) until March 31, 2026; $2.9302 per cubic meter starting April 1, 2026.
| billing basis | metered | Schedule "L-1" - Water, Metered Accounts, A: "based on water meter readings" |
| water rate | Metered accounts: $2.5257 per cubic metre (m3) until March 31, 2026; $2.6318 per cubic meter starting April 1, 2026 | Schedule "L-1" - Water, Metered Accounts, A (both periods) |
| water fixed charge | $18/month (low consumption accounts, 2026) | Schedule "L-1" - Water, Metered Accounts, B: "Minimum Invoice Charge per Month" |
| sewer rate | Metered accounts: $2.8586 per cubic meter (m3) until March 31, 2026; $2.9302 per cubic meter starting April 1, 2026 | Schedule "L-2" - Wastewater, Metered Accounts, A (both periods) |
| billing period | monthly | Schedule "L-1" - Water, Metered Accounts, B: "Minimum Invoice Charge per Month" |
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Water rates in Schedules L-1/L-2 (2026). Water $2.5257/m3 to Mar 31 2026, $2.6318/m3 from Apr 1 2026; min invoice $18/month. Wastewater $2.8586/m3 then $2.9302/m3 from Apr 1 2026; min invoice $21/month. Metered on water use. Archive copy of vaughan.ca file.
Official Vaughan wastewater services page for the Sewer Use By-law.
| connection mandatory | yes | s. 20.0(4) |
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Sets rules for connecting to and discharging sewage, storm water and land drainage into the City's sewage works within the serviced area, including prohibited discharges and enforcement; replaced Sewer Use By-law 130-2022.
| billing basis | metered | All water supplied to a Property shall pass through a Water Meter |
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Regulates private connections to Vaughan's municipal water distribution system, meters and charges for water consumption, requires water-conservation practices, and prohibits actions that risk system integrity.