{
 "page": "https://whydufferin.ca/costs#water",
 "typical_basis": "180 m3/year residential, 5/8-3/4 inch meter",
 "rows": [
  {
   "id": "orangeville",
   "name": "Orangeville",
   "water": "Yes, town-wide",
   "sewer": "Yes, town-wide",
   "systems": "Orangeville water and wastewater",
   "fixed": "Water $16.94 + wastewater $16.54 per month (5/8\"–3/4\" meter)",
   "volume": "Residential $4.55/m³ combined (water $2.46 + wastewater $2.09) up to 20 m³/month, then $6.15/m³; non-residential $4.77 then $6.44/m³",
   "typical": 1220.76,
   "calc": "12 × $33.48 + 180 m³ × $4.55",
   "source_url": "https://orangevillehydro.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Water-and-Sewer-Charges-2026.pdf",
   "document": "Town of Orangeville, Water and Wastewater Base Monthly Charges and Metered Rates – 2026",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": ""
  },
  {
   "id": "shelburne",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "water": "Yes, town",
   "sewer": "Yes, town",
   "systems": "Shelburne water and water pollution control plant",
   "fixed": "Water $29.75 + sewer $39.52 per month (base rate)",
   "volume": "Water $1.17/m³ + sewer $1.61/m³ (Block 1, under 30 m³ bi-monthly); 2026 Block 2/3 rates not found",
   "typical": 1331.64,
   "calc": "12 × $69.27 + 180 m³ × $2.78",
   "source_url": "https://pub-shelburne.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=5998",
   "document": "Town of Shelburne 2026 Adopted Budget, 2026 Water and Wastewater Operating",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": "Block structure from By-law 69-2023 and shelburne.ca rates page (2025 rates)."
  },
  {
   "id": "grand-valley",
   "name": "Grand Valley",
   "water": "Yes, urban area",
   "sewer": "Yes, urban area",
   "systems": "Grand Valley water and wastewater",
   "fixed": "Water $20.00 per month; sewage $751 per year per base unit (flat)",
   "volume": "Water $0.88/m³ up to 15 m³/month, $1.12/m³ above (from July 1, 2026)",
   "typical": 1149.4,
   "calc": "12 × $20 + 180 m³ × $0.88 + $751",
   "source_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/townofgrandvalley-004-ca/media/njhdeeib/2026-20-consolidated-fees-and-charges-by-law-as-of-june-9-2026-schedule-i-street-lights-amended.pdf",
   "document": "Town of Grand Valley By-law 2026-20, Schedules K (water) and L (wastewater)",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": "Commercial sewage billed in multiples of the base unit by business type."
  },
  {
   "id": "mono",
   "name": "Mono",
   "water": "Some subdivisions: Cardinal Woods, Island Lake",
   "sewer": "Fieldstone subdivision only",
   "systems": "Cardinal Woods DWS (450+ connections), Island Lake DWS (600+); Fieldstone communal wastewater",
   "fixed": "Water $25.00 per month base charge (from July 2025)",
   "volume": "2026 per-m³ rates not found (2025 tiers $2.44–$3.70/m³ annual blocks)",
   "typical": null,
   "calc": "",
   "source_url": "https://townofmono.com/services/municipal-water",
   "document": "Town of Mono, Water Management page; Council Highlights June 10, 2025 (2025 Water Rate Bylaw Amendment)",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": "Fieldstone wastewater 2026 flat rate not found in an official source (reported by Orangeville Citizen, Jan 15 2026)."
  },
  {
   "id": "mulmur",
   "name": "Mulmur",
   "water": "Mansfield hamlet only (154 customers)",
   "sewer": "None found",
   "systems": "Mansfield drinking water system",
   "fixed": "$116.15 per quarter (3/4\" meter)",
   "volume": "$5.91/m³",
   "typical": 1528,
   "calc": "Rate study figure for 180 m³/yr (water only)",
   "source_url": "https://mulmur.ca/content/live/mansfield-water/2025-mulmur-study-financial-plan.pdf",
   "document": "Township of Mulmur Water Study and Financial Plan (O.Reg. 453/07), 2025, projected rates table",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": "Rate study forecast for 2026; adopted 2026 by-law text not found. Water only. 2025 capital connection fee $44,293.28 (mulmur.ca)."
  },
  {
   "id": "amaranth",
   "name": "Amaranth",
   "water": "Waldemar only",
   "sewer": "None found",
   "systems": "Waldemar drinking water system",
   "fixed": "Flat $85.40/month Jan–Mar 2026, $94.51/month from April 2026",
   "volume": "None (flat rate)",
   "typical": 1107,
   "calc": "Annual flat rate 2026 per rate study (water only, excludes maturing capital charges)",
   "source_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/amaranth-007-ca/media/45bg0j23/2025-amaranth-water-rate-study-final.pdf",
   "document": "Township of Amaranth Water Rate Study (Watson & Associates, Feb 13 2026), approved by Council March 18, 2026",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": "Capital charges for prior works mature in 2026; study shows ~$1,742 total 2026 bill including them."
  },
  {
   "id": "east-garafraxa",
   "name": "East Garafraxa",
   "water": "Marsville subdivision only (33 homes, no commercial)",
   "sewer": "None found",
   "systems": "Marsville subdivision drinking water system",
   "fixed": "Flat $127/month ($1,527/yr) in 2026",
   "volume": "None (flat rate)",
   "typical": 1527,
   "calc": "Annual flat rate (water only)",
   "source_url": "https://www.eastgarafraxa.ca/media/ntibckvv/marsville-subdivision-drinking-water-system-financial-plan-2025-2030.pdf",
   "document": "Marsville Subdivision Drinking Water System Financial Plan 2025–2030 (approved March 11, 2025), Table 5",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": ""
  },
  {
   "id": "melancthon",
   "name": "Melancthon",
   "water": "None (private wells)",
   "sewer": "None (private septic)",
   "systems": "Township water/wastewater assets serve municipal facilities only",
   "fixed": "n/a",
   "volume": "n/a",
   "typical": null,
   "calc": "",
   "source_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220719_AMP-52972-Secured.pdf",
   "document": "Township of Melancthon 2022 Asset Management Plan (Core Assets)",
   "date_checked": "2026-10-21",
   "note": "No municipal water or sewer customers found."
  }
 ]
}