City of Lockhart, TX

Water/Wastewater Rates

New water/wastewater rates effective November 20, 2024 and November 20, 2025:

New Monthly WATER Rates

Fixed Charge for Residential and Non-Residential Customers
Meter Size	Current Rates	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2024	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2025
5/8"	$ 27.45	$ 37.05	$ 44.46
1"	68.61	92.62	111.14
1-1/2"	137.23	185.26	222.31
2"	219.56	296.40	355.68
3"	411.68	555.76	666.91
4"	$ 686.13	$ 926.27	$ 1,111.52

Variable Charge for Residential Customers
Per Thousand Gallons	Current Rates	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2024	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2025
Tier 0 (0-1,999)	$ -	$ -	$ -
Tier 1 (2-5,999)	4.86	6.56	7.87
Tier 2 (6-9,999)	6.07	8.19	9.83
Tier 3 (10-19,999)	7.04	12.29	14.74
Tier 4 (20+)	$ 7.77	$ 18.43	$ 22.11

Variable Charge for Non-Residential Customers (all usage)
Per Thousand Gallons	Current Rates	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2024	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2025
All Usage	$ 5.02	$ 6.77	$ 8.12

New Monthly WASTEWATER Rates

Residential Customer Fixed Charge
Meter Size	Current Rates	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2024	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2025
5/8"	$ 19.18	$ 19.75	$ 20.34
1"	19.18	19.75	20.34
1-1/2"	19.18	19.75	20.34
2"	19.18	19.75	20.34
3"	19.18	19.75	20.34
4"	$ 19.18	$ 19.75	$ 20.34

Non-Residential Customer Fixed Charge
Per Thousand Gallons	Current Rates	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2024	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2025
5/8"	$ 23.65	$ 24.35	$ 25.08
1"	23.65	24.35	25.08
1-1/2"	23.65	24.35	25.08
2"	23.65	24.35	25.08
3"	23.65	24.35	25.08
4"	$ 23.65	$ 24.35	$ 25.08

Variable Charge for Residential and Non-Residential Customers
Per Thousand Gallons	Current Rates	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2024	Effective for utility 2^nd Bill Cycle of November 2025
Tier 0 (0-1,999)	$ -	$ -	$ -
Tier 1 (2+)	$ 5.77	$ 5.94	$ 6.12

The current method for calculating wastewater usage during winter months will remain unchanged.

Water Conservation Tips

While Lockhart has sufficient water sources, conservation remains essential to ensure the community continues to have these resources through the summer and beyond. Here are a few water conservation tips from the Texas Water Development Board to help you get started:

Only water your lawn when necessary and follow the City’s odd/even watering schedule based on the last number of your street address:
- Even street addresses (2, 4, 6, 8, 0) may water on Sundays and Thursdays from midnight to 10 a.m., and/or 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Odd street addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) may water on Saturdays and Wednesdays from midnight to 10 a.m., and/or 7 p.m. to midnight.
- NOTE: Irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet-filled bucket or watering can of five gallons or less, or drip irrigation system.
This alternating watering schedule significantly reduces the peak effect of everyone wanting to water at the same time and is a proactive strategy for helping your water utility meet current and future water needs.
Take short showers, instead of baths.
Repair leaky faucets, indoors and out.
Repair leaky toilets.
Only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Run full loads of laundry.
When washing a car, wet it quickly, then use a bucket of water to wash the car. Turn on the hose to final rinse.

Water Service Deposits

Residential	$50.00
All Others	Minimum $75.00

Water Connection Fees

$25.00 if the City is required to go to the site and install/activate a meter.
$15.00 if the meter is in place and City just reads the meter.
$5.00 on rental property, if the landlord, manager, or agent reads the meter themselves with the tenant. (Move-in / Move-Out Form)

Deposits are refunded to the utility account after 12 months if the account has a good payment record of no delinquencies, disconnects for non-payment, or returned checks.

For further information contact:
Lockhart City Hall
Utilities
308 W. San Antonio St.
P.O. Box 239
Lockhart, TX 78644
512-376-2475
512-398-4196 fax