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Houston water shutoffs resume: What to do if you owe money
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Mariana La Roche, Bill Spencer , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· September 8, 2026
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The City of Houston’s moratorium on water service disconnections officially ends today, putting thousands of residents at risk of having their water service disconnected. Houston Public Works confirmed that crews are resuming shutoffs for customers who are more than 90 days past due or carry an u...
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Key points Houston Public Works confirmed that crews are resuming shutoffs for customers who are more than 90 days past due or carry an u... The City of Houston’s moratorium on water service disconnections officially ends today, putting thousands of residents at risk of having their water service disconnected. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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