What’s the Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP)?

The City is being required to convert 60% of its total water demand to alternative or non-groundwater supplies by 2025. This conversion is an unfunded mandate by the Fort Bend Subsidence District (FBSD) Regulatory Plan.  The City is committed to meeting the mandate in a way that best fits our communities’ vision for the future.

The Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) is a comprehensive water supply plan, approved by City Council in 2019. The IWRP examined the City’s available water supplies and infrastructure and developed a clear, strategic, and cost-effective road map that allows the City to meet future water demands and regulations. The recommendations include partial expansion of the City’s Surface Water Treatment Plant, expanding reclaimed water facilities, water conservation programs, implementing advanced metering infrastructure and controlling water loss.

The costs of these projects will be phased over the next several years.  In order to fund these projects and meet the regulatory requirements, the City will be increasing rates incrementally over the next few years. Please visit the IWRP page.


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1. Why is a water rate increase necessary?
2. How are water rates increased?
3. How can I conserve water to lower my bill?
4. How do Sugar Land’s water rates compare to nearby cities?
5. I’m on a fixed income, do you have a program to get a discount?
6. Why is the Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) necessary?
7. Will the utility rate study you mention result in yet another rate increase?
8. When will the rate increases take effect?
9. What about future rate increases?
10. What’s the Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP)?
11. Why is a water rate increase necessary?
12. Will the utility rate study you mention result in yet another rate increase?
13. When will the rate increases take effect?