SJRA Approves a Reduction in Wholesale Water Rates (& Other Updates)

GRP customers’ groundwater rate will be reduced from $2.99 to $2.67 per 1,000 gallons of groundwater pumped by GRP Participants. The surface water rate will be reduced from $3.41 to $3.26 per 1,000 gallons of treated surface water delivered from Lake Conroe to participants.

The board’s action to lower water rates comes on the heels of a board decision in March to refund $12 million to SJRA wholesale water customers after two non-paying GRP customers paid money that was owed to SJRA and the GRP had an unanticipated increase in revenue due to recent droughts in the area.

Read the full press release here.

Recently, the US House of Representatives passed a bill, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or WIPPES Act, which would require the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring entities responsible for labeling or retail packaging of certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (ie: baby, cleaning, or personal care wipes) to label such products clearly and conspicuously with the phrase DO NOT Flush and accompanying symbol. The bill has been read twice in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Please remember to always trash wipes, and DO NOT flush them, even if labeled as flushable to protect water quality and the environment. Taking these small actions that will help avoid costly repair bills.