The agency where Rosenberg gets nearly half of its water supply wants to build a massive reservoir to store water. If it's not built, residents could be without water for six months in severe weather cases.
Rosenberg water bills could soon rise $120 more a year, but Brazosport Water Authority says it beats the alternative of not having water at all.Rosenberg water bills could soon rise $120 more a year, but its main supplier says it beats the alternative of not having water at all."It's nice and cold," Rachele Fojtik said. "It feels good, especially with the heat. It doesn't bother you for a few minutes.
City leaders say this doesn't mean Rosenberg neighbors won't have water because they would look to other areas. "Nobody had running water, so you couldn't take a shower," BWA general manager Ronnie Woodruff said. "You couldn't flush the toilet. The cost of not having water is quite expensive." Four dollars would come from a recent rate increase, and the other $6 would be for the reservoir project.
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