Storm Water Management

Beginning in 2008, the City of Glenn Heights was required, through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), to participate in an extension of the Clean Water Act called the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and with this program, the City became responsible for many unfunded mandates from the State of Texas.

Fees

After much research, deliberation and consideration the City Council, on September 21, 2009, approved a new utility fee effective October 1, 2009. This utility fee is included on the monthly water bill.

Residential Fee

The residential fee is $5.08 per month.

Commercial Fee

Commercial fee calculated on the square feet of lot size is based on a tiered system as follows:

Square Footage of Lot (Square Feet)	Fee
0 to 25,000	$15
25,000 to 43,560	$30
43,560 to 130,680	$50
130,680 to 217,800	$100
217,800 Plus	$175

Use of Fee

The fee funds Storm Water control efforts such as:

Annual Street Sweeping
Clean Up Day
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Increased surveillance, investigation and
Prosecution of illegal dumping
Storm Drainage Maintenance

Available Assistance

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality maintains many toll-free numbers for specific uses. For a full listing, visit the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality website.