Water / Sewer Rates
October 1, 2026 water and sewer rates increase.
After careful consideration, research, and planning to balance the cost of protecting the quality and reliability of our residents’ water and sewer services with the financial impact on our residents, Clear Lake City Water Authority (CLCWA) has recognized the necessity of moving forward with a 6% water and sewer rate increase. Your water and sewer rates are increasing effective October 1, 2026.
CLCWA takes our responsibility very seriously: to provide clean water economically and appropriately, ensure essential sanitary sewer services, and provide drainage and flood protection improvements. The current rate structure can no longer sustain the rising costs and needs of the area.
Key points taken into consideration for the rate increase included:
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Economic impacts of inflation.
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New regulatory requirements.
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Maintaining a balanced and transparent budget.
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Supply chain and security cost increases.
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Personnel and insurance cost increases.
This increase will add approximately $3.31 to your current bill for a standard residential 10,000-gallon user.
The graph compares CLCWA’s new rates with those of surrounding cities (as of July 2026), and CLCWA remains among the lowest. For an average 10,000-gallon usage, CLCWA is $58.41.
This rate change will apply to all CLCWA
residential, commercial, multi-family, WCID 156 and WCID 161 customers.