In Humble, water and sewer rates will jump by about 20% each for the average residential customer after Humble City Council approved new rates May 22.

What’s changed

The standard resident in Humble will be paying $57.25 for a water and sewer bill with under 3,000 gallons for each, Humble City Manager Jason Stuebe said May 22. Humble’s new water rates will go into effect beginning June 1, according to May 22 meeting documents.

According to May 22 meeting documents, the new water rates will be:
  • $18.73 for 0-3,000 gallons for residents
  • $3.16 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons for residents
  • $3.47 per 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons for residents
  • $6.75 for 0-3,000 gallons for senior citizen residents
  • $2.54 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons for senior citizen residents
  • $3.47 per 1,000 gallons over 10,000 gallons for senior citizen residents
  • $31.94-$113.62 for 0-3,000 gallons for commercial use, depending on the tap size
  • $6.02-$8.16 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons for commercial use, depending on the tap size
The new sewer rates will be:
  • $38.52 for 0-3,000 gallons for residents
  • $1.86 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons for residents
  • $6.75 for 0-3,000 gallons for senior citizen residents
  • $1.86 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons for senior citizen residents
  • $51.86-$370.43 for 0-3,000 gallons for commercial use, depending on the tap size
  • $5.77 per 1,000 gallons over 3,000 gallons for commercial use
Why now?

The decision to up the city’s water and sewer rates comes in the wake of Houston debuting new water rates April 1, Stuebe said. Beginning July 1, Humble will be required to use 60% surface water whereas the city has been required to use 30%, he added.


Humble's water is supplied, in part, through ground water pumped from five local wells, but also through surface water, which is purchased from Houston, according to the city's website.

“We will be, in effect, doubling how much we have to purchase from the city of Houston,” Stuebe said.

Humble's last water and sewer rate adjustment was in August, according to July meeting documents.

Stay tuned


Another water and sewer rate adjustment may be implemented in January, after city officials have six to seven months of data to look at, Stuebe said.

“We worked with our consultants ... trying to break this up to make it as easily swallowable as possible,” Stuebe said.