Many North Texas residents and businesses are asking this question now, as a result of an exceptionally hot and dry summer, and with forecasters saying there’s more on the way.
The result has been record or near-record water use here in Aledo, as well as across the region.
That, combined with Aledo’s recent water and sewer rate increase and restructuring – the first adjustment in 10 years, which was publicly announced in January and brought Aledo’s rates more in line with peer communities – means many Aledo property owners are now seeing unusually high water bills.
The City is on standby to help as needed. If you suspect your water meter may have been read incorrectly, please contact the City’s Utility Billing branch (via the City’s main number 817-441-7016) and request a re-read at any time. We’d be happy to take a look!
What this all means is that it’s more important than ever that customers do everything possible to use water smartly – both to keep their own water bills manageable, and to reduce strain on the overall water supply.
It’s a simple fact that outdoor water usage can account for 50% or more of customers’ water bills, even in just a normal summer, but especially in an exceptionally hot, dry year (like this one!).
Bearing that in mind, please be mindful of the City’s prohibition on outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to reduce water loss to evaporation, and the twice-a-week maximum watering schedule following the City’s Water Conservation Plan.
Resources:
- For current water and sewer rates, see https://www.aledotx.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6511/f/uploads/water_sewer_rates_01.15.22.pdf.
- For more information on January’s water and sewer rate restructuring, see https://www.aledotx.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6511/f/uploads/water_wastewater_rate_restructuring_notice.pdf.
- For Aledo’s watering schedule details, please visit the Water Conservation page of our website https://www.aledotx.gov/utility-billing/pages/water-conservation.
- For more water-saving tips, please visit www.WaterIsAwesome.com.
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