Water and Wastewater Rate Stability
Summary
Residents outside city limits have faced high water rates, but council settled a PUC rate appeal for Six Creeks residents and agreed to study capping outside-city rates at 1.3 or 1.2 times inside-city rates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 13
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Will lower water utility bills for ETJ residents if a 1.2 or 1.3 rate multiplier is ultimately adopted.
Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) water customers, particularly in Six Creeks.
City utility fund revenues if rate structures are successfully challenged or rolled back.
Mentions & discussions (11)
Colleyville residents to see increased water, wastewater rates starting Oct. 1
City Council Regular - Sep 15, 2026
Residents outside city limits have faced high water rates, but council settled a PUC rate appeal for Six Creeks residents and agreed to study capping outside-city rates at 1.3 or 1.2 times inside-city rates.
City Council Special - Aug 13, 2026
Residents are concerned about high utility costs, especially for those outside city limits. The city is pausing rate hikes to re-evaluate costs.
City Council Special - Aug 4, 2026
Residents slammed the council over soaring water rate hikes for Six Creeks and questioned whether the city attorney and outside legal counsel are handling the developer agreements properly. Homeowners urged the city to honor its contractual commitments rather than wasting money on legal fights.
City Council Regular - Aug 4, 2026
Residents raised concerns about the equity of the current water rate structure and the city's ongoing legal disputes regarding utility fees.
City Council Special - Aug 1, 2026
Residents of the Six Creeks development are asking the city to honor original agreements that they believe guarantee in-city utility rates, citing an administrative billing error.
City Council Special - Jul 30, 2026
Residents expressed frustration over high water rates, claiming previous rate hikes were based on flawed projections and are causing financial hardship.
City Council - May 5, 2026
Residents expressed frustration over high water rates in the ETJ and requested relief.
City Council Special 6P - Mar 24, 2026
Residents expressed outrage over exorbitant water bills and disputed rate increase caps, calling the city unaffordable for families without irrigation.
City Council Special - Mar 19, 2026
Residents expressed significant concern over rising water rates, particularly in the 6 Creeks neighborhood, and questioned the city's billing practices.
City Council Special - Feb 5, 2026
Residents expressed concerns over rate increases and the city's legal strategy regarding ETJ customers.
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