Newer residents within HC 167 have asked, “what is this WHCRWA fee on my bill?!” The Board of Directors for HC 167 wanted to provide some guidance on where to find the information regarding the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (“WHCRWA”) fee, as well as the organization levying it on your monthly bills.
The WHCRWA is a governmental entity created by the Texas Legislature that assists in converting the region within its boundaries from using groundwater to predominantly surface water in order to combat subsidence.
The WHCRWA assesses a fee for both groundwater and surface water usage by residents. This fee is used by the WHCRWA to fund projects intended to reduce regional subsidence and to meet legislatively mandated surface water conversion goals. You can find more information on the WHCRWA and their programs at their website, https://www.whcrwa.com/.
The WHCRWA fee that you see on your bill is not a fee levied by the MUD; it is a mandatory fee levied by the WHCRWA that is passed through to you via your water bills. This fee is based solely on how much water you use in your home.
You can see the current WHCRWA fees here.