Leak relief and household assistance

A high water bill may have a path to review

Hidden plumbing failures can produce an alarming bill before the problem is visible. This guide separates what City of Katy Utility Billing / Water Department publicly describes from the practical steps every customer can take while requesting help.

Provider-specific review

What the public record says about a leak adjustment

Katy provides a leak-adjustment form and has historically required a completed form plus repair receipts for consideration; submission does not guarantee a credit. The current public page does not expose a universal 2026 formula, cap, or deadline. A customer should stop or repair the leak, retain plumber invoices/parts receipts and meter or account-usage history, submit the current form to Utility Billing at ub@cityofkaty.com or through the City’s active form workflow, and continue paying undisputed charges. Staff determines whether water loss qualifies and whether the adjustment affects water, sewer, garbage, or only the component identified in the policy.

Stop the loss

Shut off the failing fixture or supply and arrange a qualified repair.

Keep proof

Save dated invoices, parts receipts, photographs, and meter readings.

Request review

Submit the request promptly and keep paying any undisputed amount.

Utility assistance

Customer assistance and eligibility

Katy’s public utility pages do not identify a recurring senior, disabled-veteran, or income-qualified water-credit program or a fixed assistance cap. A customer facing difficulty should contact Utility Billing before the cutoff notice deadline to ask about an account review or arrangement and should contact 2-1-1 Texas and Fort Bend/Harris County charitable agencies for outside assistance. Eligibility and funding are not guaranteed.

State and federal connections

Where to ask for broader aid

The City does not document an automatic LIHWAP/LIHEAP credit or internal federal-aid application portal in the current utility pages. Residents should use 2-1-1 Texas and the relevant Harris/Fort Bend County community-action agency for current water-assistance referrals, provide the current Katy bill and household eligibility documents, and notify Utility Billing at 281-391-4801 before disconnection. Funding caps and whether an agency payment pauses cutoff depend on the program year and provider.

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State/federal aid

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Leak and assistance notes

Build the file before asking City of Katy Utility Billing / Water Department for relief

A high bill can have several causes, including a hidden plumbing failure, irrigation use, a meter issue, a change in occupancy, or a rate adjustment. The provider’s leak policy determines whether any credit is available; an unusually high bill does not automatically qualify.

Keep a dated record of the reading, the suspected source, the repair, the contractor or parts receipt, and the return to normal use. Ask whether the utility requires a specific form, a licensed repair, a meter test, photos, or a request within a fixed number of days.

For income-related difficulty, ask about local assistance, payment arrangements, state programs, and community referrals separately from a leak adjustment. These programs often use different applications, documents, funding limits, and deadlines.

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