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The City of Conroe water and sewer system is set up as a self-supporting utility. In other words, all of the money received from water and sewer bills is used to pay the operating costs for the system. Water and sewer payments are not used for any other service the city provides.

Your water and sewer bills are based on the amount of water you use. Every customer has a water meter that separates the city's water system from his/her private plumbing system. Once the water passes through the meter, the customer has purchased it and it no longer belongs to the city. The meter division collects the meter readings from a mobile  drive-by system that receives an electronic signal from the meter antenna which records the reading into the meter reading software. This determines the amount of water that has been used and the amount that needs to be billed.

Starting May 1, 2010, the City will be implementing Conservation Water Rates to encourage water conservation for residential, sprinkler and commercial customers.  This is the first step for the City to assist in promoting conservation of our most precious resource.  

In addition to the Conservation Water Rates, The City will implement a Surface Water fee to help transition to a future surface water conversion.  This additional charge will be assessed at $0.50 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed for residential, sprinkler and commercial customers. 

The Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District's fee will remain at $0.06 per $1,000 gallons consumed for residential, sprinkler and commerical customers. For more detailed information on the Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District please visit thier website at http://www.lonestargcd.org/

The base monthly charge for residential, sprinkler and commercial customers will be charged by meter size. If you use 3,000 gallons or less in a month, this is the total amount that will be charged for water. The following charts display the new water rates that will start May 1, 2010:

 

Minimum Monthly Base Charge By Meter Size

5/8 inch *
$10.00
1 inch
$15.00
1.5 inches
$20.00
2 inches
$25.00
3 inches
$30.00
4 inches
$35.00
6 inches
$40.00
8 inches
$45.00
10 inches
$50.00

*Typical residential size meter

 

For water customers that are outside of the city limits, multiply by two to determine your base charge.

 

Residential and Sprinkler Rates Inside City Limits

 Usage
 Water
 Usage
 Sewer
 Min 0- 3,000 gals #
$0.00 
 Min 0 - 3,000 gals
$17.43 
 3,000 - 10,000 gals*
 $2.00
Per Thousand Gallons 
$2.13 
10,000 - 15,000 gals*
$2.25 
Max Charge at 10,000 gals 
$32.34 
15,000 - 25,000 gals*
$2.75 
25,000 - 50,000 gals*
$3.25 
*per thousand gallons 
 50,000 gals & over*
$3.75 
 #base charge by meter size

  

Residential and Sprinkler Rates Outside City Limits

 Usage
 Water
 Usage
 Sewer
 Min 0- 3,000 gals #
$0.00 
 Min 0 - 3,000 gals
$34.86 
 3,000 - 10,000 gals*
$4.00
Per Thousand Gallons 
$4.25 
10,000 - 15,000 gals*
$4.50 
Max Charge at 10,000 gals 
$64.62 
15,000 - 25,000 gals*
$5.50 
25,000 - 50,000 gals*
$6.50 
*per thousand gallons 
 50,000 gals & over*
$7.50 
 #base charge by meter size

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Commercial Rates Inside City Limits

 Usage
 Water
 Usage
 Sewer
 Min 0- 3,000 gals #
$0.00 
 Min 0 - 3,000 gals
$17.43 
 3,000 - 10,000 gals*
 $2.00
Per Thousand Gallons 
$2.13 
10,000 - 15,000 gals*
$2.00 
15,000 - 25,000 gals*
$2.50 
25,000 - 50,000 gals*
$3.00 
*per thousand gallons 
 50,000-75,000 gals*
$3.50
 75,000 gals & over*
$2.25 
 #base charge by meter size

  

Commercial Rates Outside City Limits

 Usage
 Water
 Usage
 Sewer
 Min 0- 3,000 gals #
$0.00 
 Min 0 - 3,000 gals
$34.86 
 3,000 - 10,000 gals*
 $4.00
Per Thousand Gallons 
$4.25 
10,000 - 15,000 gals*
$4.00 
 
15,000 - 25,000 gals*
$5.00 
25,000 - 50,000 gals*
$6.00 
*per thousand gallons 
 50,000-75,000 gals*
$7.00 
 75,000 gals & over*
$4.50 
 #base charge by meter size

 

 

Sewer charges are also based on the amount of water you use. The base monthly charge for sewer service is $17.43. If you use 3,000 gallons of water or less in a month, this is the total amount you will be charged for sewer service. Each additional one thousand gallons is charged at $2.13. Sewer charges for residential customers is capped at $32.34 (10,000 gallons of water used). These rates apply to customers inside the city limits. For city sewer customers that are outside of the city limits, multiply these rates by two to determine your charges.

 

The following is a list of other fees that the city charges in connection with water accounts:

Account establishment: $15

Deposit - Residential: $75

Deposit - Small commercial: $100

Deposit - Large commercial: amount varies according to meter size and usage assumptions

Transferring an account: $15 (service at the old address can be left on for two weeks after service is established at the new address)

Late payment: 10% of the current charges

Meter cut-off for non-payment: $30

Meter pulled for non-payment: $35 plus $150 deposit

Fire hydrant meter: $700 deposit

Meter reread: $15 (no fee if reading was incorrect)

Meter test: $35 (no fee if the meter is inaccurate- 5/8in. to 1in.)

Temporary Service: $15 plus $40 deposit

Returned Check: $25

Online bill payments coming soon! Please visit our website for future details!

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 July 2010 )