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Houston City Council dismisses request to increase water rates

By Emily Lincke

A request from national utilities company Aqua Texas to raise water rates for Houston residents and business owners—part of a plan to generate almost $30 million more in total revenue for the company—was rejected by Houston City Council on Nov. 12.

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