Houston City Council OKs measure to prevent water bill spikes caused by winter storm
Community Impact Newspaper
Share: An estimated 25% of Houston households experienced a leak or disruption of water service during last month s winter storm, Houston Public Works reports.
As a new billing cycle approaches, Houston City Council approved a measure Wednesday to prevent a spike in water bills from meters registering and over-charging residents for leaking water.
A previous ordinance in place only covered 50% of a bill increase related to leaks but was expanded by council to fully cover leak-related costs in February. The current ordinance is insufficient in addressing the magnitude and impact of the winter storm, said Erik Dunn, Houston Public Works assistant director.