News Flash

Holiday Grease Recycling

What do arteries and sewer pipes have in common? They both can get clogged by fats, oils, and grease (what we call FOG). Clogged sewer pipes cause backups of untreated sewage into homes. That’s a mess you don’t want to clean up. 

Prevention is the...

Winter Quarter Average (WQA)

Ever heard of WQA? It’s a water term that means Winter Quarter Average. Since wastewater is not metered, your monthly sewer fee is determined by averaging the amount of water that is used at your home during December, January, and February, aka ...

Average Consumption

How does your household’s monthly water use compares to the average NRH residential water customer? The chart below shows the average number of gallons used each month for NRH single family homes. It does not include apartments, commercial or other accoun...

Sewer Rate Increase

North Richland Hills sewer rates will be adjusted on October 1, 2023. There will be no change to water rates this year.

The sewer rate will increase by $0.53 per 1,000gallons. The impact on the average residential water customer will be $2.40 per month. Th...

Wipes Clog Pipes

Wipes Clog Pipes

Just because the package says “flushable” doesn’t mean it’s true. Many items marketed as disposable and/or flushable do not degrade like toilet paper, and they wind up clogging pipes, tangling pumps ...

About NRH Water

Residents often wonder where their drinking water comes from. The water that we use in North Richland Hills comes from several area reservoirs and lakes. Here is how it gets to us:

The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) draws and pumps raw water from t...

Your Water Meter

Your water meter provides information on how much water your family uses and can help identify possible leaks. The following videos and information will help you learn more about your meter including:

• where it is located; 
• how to read your meter an...

New Water Meters

During their Feb. 27, 2023 meeting, the NRH City Council approved a contract with Badger Meter Inc., and Atlas Utility Supply Company for the replacement of the city’s 23,000 aging water meters. Installation of the new meters will address outdat...

Sprinkler System Checkup

Most homeowners catch indoor leaks quickly, but outdoor leaks and problems can be harder to find, especially with your irrigation system. Performing irrigation troubleshooting checks to determine if you have a leak or malfunctioning system can help you co...

Water Conservation