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Lake Jackson raises meter-test fee as council formalizes testing procedure

City of Lake Jackson City Council · November 17, 2025
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Summary

Council amended its water meter testing policy, replacing a nominal $2 test fee with a $110 third-party test fee when customers request full laboratory verification; residents can request an in‑field check first and, if a third-party test confirms the meter is correct, the resident pays the testing fee.

The City of Lake Jackson on Nov. 17 approved a revised water meter testing policy that updates the fee structure and clarifies the testing process for residents who question meter accuracy.

Staff said the ordinance previously set a $2 fee for a meter test but that vendor and replacement costs have risen; staff reported vendors' bench-test pricing ranges from about $110 to $450…

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