EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — At the request of the El Paso City Council and Mayor Renard Johnson, El Paso Water will host a series of community meetings across the City to explain its proposed water and wastewater rate increase.
The City said these meetings are intended to provide clear, factual information about the proposal, explain why the increase is being considered, and allow residents to speak directly with El Paso Water staff.
As KTSM previously reported, El Paso Water has proposed a rate increase as part of its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. If the budget is approved, stormwater fees would not increase; however, the typical residential water and wastewater bill would increase by almost $10 per month, a 12 percent increase over last year’s bill…