{"id":968,"date":"2023-07-11T20:12:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T20:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bweb3.com\/clute\/?page_id=968"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:09:39","slug":"utilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clutetexas.gov\/new\/city-departments\/public-works\/utilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Utilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"968\" class=\"elementor elementor-968\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7908c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf7908c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d3e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d3e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- City of Clute | Water & Sewer Rates (with brick red accent) -->\n<div style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem; color:#1E293B; max-width:1000px; margin:40px auto; background:#FFFFFF; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(30,41,59,0.08); padding:40px 30px;\">\n\n  <!-- Title -->\n  <h1 style=\"margin:0 0 25px 0; font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:800; color:#1E293B; text-align:center;\">\n    Water &#038; Sewer Rates<br>\n    <span style=\"font-size:1rem; font-weight:500; color:#54595f;\">Effective November 1, 2025<\/span>\n  <\/h1>\n\n  <!-- Water Rates \u2014 Residential & Commercial -->\n  <h2 style=\"margin:20px 0 10px 0; font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:800; color:#1E293B; border-left:6px solid #B94A48; padding-left:10px;\">\n    Water Rates \u2014 Residential &#038; Commercial\n  <\/h2>\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#045CB4 !important; color:#FFFFFF !important; text-align:left;\">\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:700;\">Usage Range (gallons)<\/th>\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:700; text-align:right;\">Rate<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">Base 0 to 1,000 gal<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$15.88<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#E2E8F0;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">1,001 to 10,000 gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$5.59<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">10,001 to 20,000 gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$6.49<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#E2E8F0;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">20,001 + gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$7.19<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <!-- Sewer Rates \u2014 Residential -->\n  <h2 style=\"margin:20px 0 10px 0; font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:800; color:#1E293B; border-left:6px solid #B94A48; padding-left:10px;\">\n    Sewer Rates \u2014 Residential\n  <\/h2>\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#045CB4 !important; color:#FFFFFF !important; text-align:left;\">\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:700;\">Usage Range (gallons)<\/th>\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:700; text-align:right;\">Rate<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">Base 0 to 1,000 gal<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$15.88<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#E2E8F0;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">1,001 to 20,000 gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$5.59<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <!-- Sewer Rates \u2014 Commercial -->\n  <h2 style=\"margin:20px 0 10px 0; font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:800; color:#1E293B; border-left:6px solid #B94A48; padding-left:10px;\">\n    Sewer Rates \u2014 Commercial\n  <\/h2>\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#045CB4 !important; color:#FFFFFF !important; text-align:left;\">\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:700;\">Usage Range (gallons)<\/th>\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:700; text-align:right;\">Rate<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">Base 0 to 1,000 gal<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$15.88<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#E2E8F0;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">1,001 to 10,000 gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$5.59<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">10,001 to 20,000 gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$6.49<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#E2E8F0;\">\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1;\">20,001 + gal <em>(per 1,000)<\/em><\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:12px 10px; border:1px solid #CBD5E1; text-align:right;\">$7.19<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n  <p style=\"margin-top:25px; text-align:center; font-size:0.9rem; color:#7A7A7A;\">\n\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed20dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed20dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clute-card\" style=\"--clute-blue: #045CB4; --clute-red: #B94A48; --clute-slate: #1E293B; --clute-gray: #E2E8F0; font-family: Segoe UI,Roboto,system-ui,Arial,sans-serif; color: var(--clute-slate); max-width: 900px; margin: auto;\"><div class=\"clute-card-inner\" style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2,6,23,.06); padding: 20px;\"><h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; background: var(--clute-blue); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 1.25rem;\">How to Calculate Your Water Usage<\/h2><div class=\"clute-info\" style=\"background: var(--clute-gray); border-left: 4px solid var(--clute-red); padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 10px 0 16px;\"><p><strong>Your meter reads in \u201chundreds of gallons.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>To get total gallons used for the month:<\/p><ol style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; padding: 0; line-height: 1.45;\"><li><b>Subtract<\/b> the beginning reading from the ending reading.<\/li><li><b>Multiply by 100<\/b> to convert \u201chundreds of gallons\u201d to gallons.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><p><!-- Example --><\/p><div style=\"display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px;\"><h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--clute-blue);\">Example<\/h3><table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 6px 0;\">Beginning Reading<\/td><td style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\">4,163<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 6px 0;\">Ending Reading<\/td><td style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\">4,327<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 6px 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Difference (meter units)<\/td><td style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">164<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 6px 0;\"><b>Total Gallons Used<\/b><\/td><td style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\"><b>164 \u00d7 100 = 16,400 gal<\/b><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; color: #475569; font-size: .95rem;\"><em>Tip:<\/em> A change of \u201c1\u201d on your meter \u2248 <b>100 gallons<\/b>.<\/p><div id=\"bill-calculator\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: auto; font-family: system-ui,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\"><h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.6rem; color: #045cb4;\">Water &amp; Sewer Bill Estimator<\/h2><p style=\"margin: 0 16px 16px 0; color: #475569;\">Enter usage to estimate your monthly bill. The tables show exactly how many gallons were billed in each tier and the cost per tier.<\/p><style>\n    .card{border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;margin:14px 0}<br \/>    .grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}<br \/>    .inp{padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:8px}<br \/>    .btn{margin:14px 0 12px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #045CB4;background:#045CB4;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}<br \/>    table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:8px}<br \/>    th,td{padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}<br \/>    th:first-child, td:first-child{text-align:left}<br \/>    thead th{background:#F8FAFC;color:#1E293B;border-bottom:2px solid #e2e8f0}<br \/>    .tot{font-weight:600}<br \/>    .accent{color:#B94A48}<br \/>  <\/style><p><script>\n    \/\/ ==== CLUTE RATES ====\n    const WATER = {\n      base: 15.88,\n      freeGallons: 1000, \/\/ base covers first 1,000 gal\n      tiers: [\n        { upTo: 10000, ratePerThousand: 5.59 },   \/\/ 1,001\u201310,000\n        { upTo: 20000, ratePerThousand: 6.49 },   \/\/ 10,001\u201320,000\n        { upTo: Infinity, ratePerThousand: 7.19 } \/\/ 20,001+\n      ]\n    };\n    const SEWER = {\n      base: 15.88,\n      freeGallons: 1000,\n      ratePerThousand: 5.59,\n      capGallons: 20000 \/\/ billed gallons capped at 20k\n    };\n\n    function fmt(n){return n.toLocaleString('en-US',{style:'currency',currency:'USD'});}\n    function pg(ratePerThousand){return ratePerThousand\/1000;} \/\/ per-gallon from per-1k\n\n    \/\/ Compute tiered water charges with detailed breakdown rows\n    function breakdownWater(gal){\n      const rows = [];\n      let remaining = Math.max(0, gal - WATER.freeGallons);\n      let priorCap = WATER.freeGallons;\n      let cost = WATER.base;\n\n      rows.push({\n        label:`Base (includes ${WATER.freeGallons.toLocaleString()} gal)`,\n        gallons: WATER.freeGallons > gal ? gal : WATER.freeGallons,\n        rate1k: '-',\n        perGal: '-',\n        amount: WATER.base\n      });\n\n      for(const t of WATER.tiers){\n        if(remaining <= 0) break; const tierMax = (t.upTo===Infinity)? Infinity : t.upTo; const span = tierMax===Infinity ? remaining : Math.max(0, Math.min(remaining, tierMax - priorCap)); if(span>0){\n          const amt = (span\/1000)*t.ratePerThousand;\n          cost += amt;\n          rows.push({\n            label: (tierMax===Infinity)\n              ? `Over ${(priorCap+1).toLocaleString()} gal`\n              : `${(priorCap+1).toLocaleString()}\u2013${tierMax.toLocaleString()} gal`,\n            gallons: span,\n            rate1k: t.ratePerThousand,\n            perGal: pg(t.ratePerThousand),\n            amount: amt\n          });\n          remaining -= span;\n          priorCap = tierMax;\n        }\n      }\n      return {rows, total: cost};\n    }\n\n    \/\/ Sewer breakdown (base + single volumetric tier up to cap)\n    function breakdownSewer(gal){\n      let billed = Math.max(0, gal);\n      if(SEWER.capGallons) billed = Math.min(billed, SEWER.capGallons);\n\n      const rows = [];\n      let cost = SEWER.base;\n      rows.push({\n        label:`Base (includes ${SEWER.freeGallons.toLocaleString()} gal)`,\n        gallons: Math.min(SEWER.freeGallons, billed),\n        rate1k: '-',\n        perGal: '-',\n        amount: SEWER.base\n      });\n\n      const vol = Math.max(0, billed - SEWER.freeGallons);\n      if(vol>0){\n        const amt = (vol\/1000)*SEWER.ratePerThousand;\n        cost += amt;\n        rows.push({\n          label:`${(SEWER.freeGallons+1).toLocaleString()}\u2013${billed.toLocaleString()} gal`,\n          gallons: vol,\n          rate1k: SEWER.ratePerThousand,\n          perGal: pg(SEWER.ratePerThousand),\n          amount: amt\n        });\n      }\n      return {rows, total: cost, billedGallons:billed};\n    }\n\n    function renderTable(elId, rows){\n      const el = document.getElementById(elId);\n      el.innerHTML = `\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<table>\n          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min=\"0\" step=\"1\" type=\"number\" placeholder=\"e.g., winter avg\" \/><br \/><\/label><\/div><p><button id=\"calcBtn\" class=\"btn\" type=\"button\">Calculate<\/button><\/p><div id=\"results\" style=\"display: none;\"><h3 style=\"margin: 8px 0 6px; font-size: 1.2rem;\">Water Breakdown<\/h3><div id=\"waterTbl\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 8px;\"><span class=\"tot\">Water Total<\/span><br \/><span id=\"waterTotal\" class=\"tot\"><\/span><\/div><h3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 1.2rem;\">Sewer Breakdown <span id=\"sewerNote\" style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #64748b;\"><\/span><\/h3><div id=\"sewerTbl\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 8px;\"><span class=\"tot\">Sewer Total<\/span><br \/><span id=\"sewerTotal\" class=\"tot\"><\/span><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 14px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\" \/><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: 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Otherwise, service will be connected on the following business day.<\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><strong>Applications<\/strong> can be found and printed from the front page of this website under the <strong>Document Center<\/strong> tab in the <strong>Forms Section<\/strong>.<\/p><p><!-- Water Production --><\/p><h2 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #1e293b; border-left: 6px solid #B94A48; padding-left: 10px; margin: 30px 0 10px 0;\">Water Production<\/h2><p style=\"margin-top: 0;\">The primary activity of the Water Production Division is to produce and provide potable water as required by State regulations. Maintenance of equipment and operational activities must be maintained on a 24-hour basis to meet State requirements for potable water.<\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0;\">The City of Clute has an agreement with the <strong>Brazosport Water Authority<\/strong> to purchase <strong>1,000,000 gallons<\/strong> of surface water daily. 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The <strong>customer\u2019s responsibility<\/strong> extends from the water meter to the home or business.<\/p><p style=\"margin-top: 0;\">The <strong>City\u2019s responsibility<\/strong> includes the installation and maintenance of all water lines, mains, valves, fire hydrants, taps, and loops within the City\u2019s rights-of-way and easements. 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