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# Sewer Use By-law
The City of Vaughan’s Sewer Use By-law regulates discharges into the sanitary and storm sewer with defined limits for substances such as pH, Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG), suspended solids, etc. The By-law was created to protect the public, environment, infrastructure, property, and municipal staff.
The By-law was updated in 2016 due to Vaughan’s growing population and growing industry. Please see below for the updated By-law and additional related resources.
* View the Sewer Use By-law 087-2016 (PDF)
* View the Sewer Use By-law FAQS
**Monitoring of discharges to sanitary sewers**
The City of Vaughan works with the York Region to monitor and enforce the Sewer use bylaw and amendment.
**Dewatering Discharge Approval**
An application can be made online. First-time users are required to create an account. For application details visit the Dewatering Discharge Approval page.
ICI: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional requirements for disposing of fats, oil and grease
**Service Connections**
Please contact Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 to inquire about service connections.
**Rates**
Please click below for the approved wastewater rates and service fees for 2020
* Wastewater Rates and Service Fees By-law 198-2020 (PDF)
* By-law 035-2020 (PDF)
Pool Water and the Environment - Information on how to discharge pool water the right way.
## Additional Resources
* ICI: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional requirements for disposing of fats, oil and grease
* Sewer Use By-law 087-2016 (PDF)
* Sewer Use By-law FAQs
* Wastewater Rates and Service Fees By-law 198-2020
## Related Links
* Wastewater Services division
* Back Water Valve Subsidy Program
* Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program
* Sewer Back Up
* Spills and Hazardous Materials on Public Property
* Think Before you Flush - Understand what not to flush or pour down your drains
* Wastewater Infrastructure