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San Jacinto River Authority approves water rates Wholesale groundwater and surface water rates for Groundwater Reduction Plan customers will see no increase in the 2023-24 scal year, while The Woodlands will see a 2% increase to wholesale costs, according to the San Jacinto River Authority. At an Aug. 24 meeting, the SJRA’s board of directors approved the 2023-24 operating budget and rates for GRP customers. increase in the 2023-24 scal year. The Woodlands Division FY 2023-24 Wholesale water rate: Local increases
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The cost for wholesale water customers in The Woodlands, such as municipal utility districts, will
$2.78 per 1,000 gallons Wholesale wastewater rate: $5.65 per 1,000 gallons 2% increase from 2023-24
The wholesale water rates apply to retail water providers, which include cities and municipal utility districts, according to the SJRA. The cost Groundwater rates will remain $2.99 per 1,000 gallons, and surface water will remain at $3.41 per 1,000 gallons, according to the SJRA. Surface water originates from Lake Conroe. What else? The board also approved the budgets and rates for The Woodlands Division, which provides 10
SOURCE: SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY COMMUNITY IMPACT
MUDs in The Woodlands with wholesale water and wastewater treatment services, according to a news release. A 2% increase is due to rising costs of chemicals and electricity, according to the news release. The Woodlands Water ocials said Sept. 5 retail rates are still under discussion, and its scal year begins Oct. 1.
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