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 "answer": "In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, connection mandatory: True; billing basis: metered; connection mandatory: True; billing basis: metered. Source: Sewer Use Regulation and Charges Bylaw; Water Regulation Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.",
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 "municipality": "Fort St. John",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "water_sewer",
 "label": "Water & sewer",
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    "connection_mandatory": "s. 4.29",
    "billing_basis": "Schedule \"D\" s. 1.6"
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   "adopted_date": "2019-04-08",
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