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Water and Sewer Services

City of Rosenberg
P.O. Box 631 2110 Fourth St.
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Phone: 832-595-3400
Fax: 832-595-3402
Hours: M-F, 8 am - 5 pm

 Rates for New Services
Service Initiation Fee:     $ 20.00
Basic Commercial Deposit:     $160.00
Basic Residential Deposit(renter):     $150.00
Basic Residential Deposit(renter/senior citizen):     $ 80.00
Dumpster Only - Based on the size of the dumpster and the pick-up plan times 2.     
   
Reconnection Fees
 (Service terminated for non-payment)
  Meter Turned Off     $ 40.00
  Meter Locked or Removed     $100.00
 Service Deposit     $80.00
   
 Residential Water Rates: (effective 5-1-10)
  First 2,000 gallons:     $10.28
  2,000-10,000 gallons:     $ 2.65 per thousand
  over 10,000 gallons:     $ 2.88 per thousand
   
 Residential Sewer Rates: (effective 5-1-10)
  First 2,000 gallons:     $13.00
  2,000-5,000 gallons:     $2.61 per thousand
  5,000 up to max of 12,000 gallons:     $2.97 per thousand
   
  Water Meters: (effective 10-1-08)
  3/4" X 5/8" water meter:     $600.00
  1" water meter:     $640.00
  1 1/2" water meter:     As set by Public Works Dept.
   
Sewer Taps: (effective 8-1-07)
  4" sewer tap:     $635.00
  6" sewer tap:     $685.00

Commercial
Water Rates 08/01/07
Sewer Rates 05/01/10
1st 2,000 gals. - 3/4'' meter
$10.28
$13.00
1st 2,000 gals. - 1" meter
$30.85
$13.00
1st 2,000 gals. - 2" meter
$51.41
$13.00
1st 2,000 gals. - 3" meter
$71.97
$13.00
1st 2,000 gals. - 4" meter
$113.10
$13.00
1st 2,000 gals. - 6" meter
$154.23
$13.00
Over 2,000 gals.
$2.65 per thousand
$2.97 per thousand

Subsidence Fee:

  • For all water used, there shall be a subsidence fee (GRP fee) surcharge of $.50 per thousand gallons.

Multiple-Dwelling Units:

  • The monthly water usage charge for a multiple-dwelling unit that is separately metered shall be calculated by applying the rates established for single-family residences.
  • The monthly water usage charge for a multiple-dwelling unit complex that is master metered shall be calculated by dividing the total water usage by the total number of dwelling units and applying the rates established for single-family residences.  The monthly water usage charge for such multiple-dwelling unit complex shall be determined by multiplying the charge per dwelling unit by the total number of dwelling units.  The number of dwelling units for mobile home and travel trailer parks shall be determined by calculating the number of available spaces.

Combination Residential and Commercial/Industrial Users:

  • Combination residential and commercial/industrial users whose primary activity is not commercial/ industrial related will be classified as multiple-dwelling units and will be charged using the multiple-dwelling unit formula at 100% of the minimum single-family residence monthly usage and rate.
  • Combination residential and commercial /industrial users whose primary activity is commercial/ industrial in nature are charged the appropriate commercial-industrial rates.

Outside City Limits Users:

  • All users of city water service outside city limits will be charged 1 ½ times the amount of the applicable minimum charge and 1 ½ times the amount of all applicable charges for water used above the minimum charge.

Sewer Users Not Receiving City Water:           

  • Single-family residences and multiple-dwelling units will be charged using the applicable rates based on 12,000 gallons for each unit.
  • Commercial/industrial users and combination residential and commercial/industrial users are charged on a per-home equivalent.

Fire Line Meters:

  • Will be billed a minimum monthly charge of $7.50 unless there is consumption, then the appropriate metered rate class charges (commercial) will apply above the minimum.