Council repeals Sewer User Rate By-law changes

Durham Regional Council has reversed recent changes, related to the limits of responsibility for repairs on private property related to sanitary sewer service connections within the Sewer User Rate By-law, which came into effect on July 1, 2022.

Effective immediately, the Region of Durham will continue to carry out repairs to sanitary sewer service connections, on private residential property to within one metre of the structure, in accordance with By-law #90-2003.

Durham Region will also be establishing a reimbursement program for residents affected by sanitary sewer service connection repairs conducted on private property—except those within one metre of the structure—after the July 1, 2022 by-law change came into effect. To keep up-to-date on the reimbursement program, subscribe for email updates at durham.ca/SewerServiceRepairs.

For more information on the Sewer User Rate By-law, visit durham.ca/BasementFlooding.