The city said it will shut off water for customers who owe more than $500.
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
A 14.9% adjustment would be applied equally to base and usage charges.
The City of Bellaire told ABC13 there was a major water main break Tuesday morning at S. Rice Avenue and Pine Street along a pre-existing water line project.
The water level at Lake Powell, the United States' second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system.
Houston Police Department said its dive team and homicide detectives were called to the scene after a body was found in a retention pond.