Denley: Local government is running amok. Now the city wants to know exactly how much water runs off your property | Unpublished
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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: June 3, 2025 - 10:24

Denley: Local government is running amok. Now the city wants to know exactly how much water runs off your property

June 3, 2025
One might have thought the way the City of Ottawa bills people for water and sewers was sufficiently complex with its array of fixed rates, usage tiers and different methods for different types of properties. Read More


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