News and information about the health of your water supply
Heights Water Board of Trustees Election
The 2026 Board of Trustees election will be held in September. This year, two positions will be up for election, each for a full three-year term. Heights Water members are eligible to run for election to the Board. If you’re interested in serving, please contact the office for details. Don’t forget to check your ballot in August or September and return your choices before September 22.
2026-27 Rate Changes
New Heights Water rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year go into effect with August 2026 billing. The 2026-27 rates reflect an increase of about 4.4% over 2025-26 rates, to account for increased costs for materials, services, and manpower. Details about the new rate schedule can be found here.
Future Capital Projects
During the winter months of 2026-27, we hope to start our delayed project to replace a 100,000-gallon steel water tank with a new concrete tank of the same size. The existing tank, which was erected in 1959, is in need of such extensive repairs that replacement was identified as the best option. The new tank will also be compliant with current seismic standards. BHC Consultants is serving as Project Manager on behalf of Heights Water.
Another large tank project is on the horizon due to the costs involved in re-coating the interior and exterior of our 608,000-gallon standpipe. The price tag for this necessary work is higher than you might imagine! Heights Water hopes to take advantage of Federal and State infrastructure funding projects to help ease the strain.
2026 Heights Water Member Meeting
The annual Heights Water Member Meeting is held on the last Tuesday in September. This year’s meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026 at a location to be announced.
After Water Line Repairs
A common question we hear after a waterline repair is, “What can I do about the cloudy/noisy water from air in the line?” It’s a simple remedy: run water from an outside hose bib or an upstairs faucet for a few minutes until it runs clear. This will flush out your service line from the meter to your house, ensuring that bubble-free water flows into your home.
Trouble paying your bill?
As soon as you know you are unable to make full payment on your water bill before the due date, please call the business office to discuss a payment schedule. We want to work with you to avoid late penalties. Please don’t wait to call us on the day your water service is scheduled to be shutoff and the penalties have already piled up.