Harris County MUD 501 Board President, Wayne Tyson, and Board Secretary, DeBra Edwards, attended the 2023 AWBD Fall Seminar on October 30, 2023.
They enjoyed the opportunity to hear legislators discuss the 88th Regular Legislative Session and the recent legislative developments. AWBD’s educational videos were also very informative. To learn more about property taxes and stormwater drains, please view the videos below.
Dear Customer:
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 501 (MUD 501) has rescinded Stage 1 (voluntary) water conservation measures for potable (drinking) water. The West Harris County Regional Water Authority, which provides potable water to Harris County MUD No. 500’s Service Area, including MUD 501, also has rescinded its Stage 1 (voluntary) water conservation measures for their potable water usage.
The Board of Directors appreciates your cooperation and perseverance during this Conservation Condition.
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As you and your family begin to prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the MUD 501 Board wanted to let you know that we will have regular garbage and recycling collection services on Friday, November 24th. Please place your household garbage and recycling material out near your garage door visible from the street or curbside before 7 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, at 281 342-8178 or service@texaspridedisposal.com. The MUD 501 Board hopes you have a safe and happy holiday!
The Towne Lake Fall Festival held on October 28, 2023 was a huge success!
The residents enjoyed food, games, a pumpkin patch and all the candy you could imagine! The West Harris County Regional Water Authority’s Mobile Teaching Lab was a wonderful addition to the day’s festivities. Residents learned about stormwater pollution, F.O.G. – fats, oils and grease, Patty Potty – No Wipes in the Pipes, and Scoop the Poop. The lab focused on the conversion to surface water, where water comes from and water conservation. Residents were able to take several items home with them including coloring books, sunglasses and of course candy!
Special thanks to Inframark, MUD 501’s Community Education chair, DeBra Edwards, and Bruno, a community canine, for making the day such a success!
Dear Customer:
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 501 (MUD 501) has rescinded Stage 2 (mandatory) and re-initiated Stage 1 (voluntary) water conservation measures for potable (drinking) water.
Stage 1 (Voluntary) water use restrictions now in place:
Customers are requested to voluntarily limit all outdoor potable water usage, including, but not limited to, lawn and garden watering, car washing, and window washing, as follows:
Please check the settings on the controller for your irrigation system to make adjustments to the dates and times the system runs to implement these requested changes. Please note that the Towne Lake Community Association uses non-potable water from the lakes for irrigation of certain common areas throughout the Towne Lake community, which helps to reduce demand on
the potable water system and preserve the availability of potable water for other uses.
MUD 501 will continue to monitor potable water use and will provide another notice if the drought stage changes or if Stage 1 drought conditions have been lifted. Please keep in mind that, despite the recent cooler, wetter conditions, the Houston metropolitan area remains in drought conditions. As a result, the MUD 501 Board continues to strongly encourage all residents to carefully monitor their water usage and continue to voluntarily conserve potable water. The MUD 501 Board of Directors appreciates your cooperation and perseverance during this challenging time.
MUD 501’s garbage and recycling provider, Texas Pride, has notified the Board that garbage and recycling collection may be delayed today, Tuesday, October 3rd.
Texas Pride intends to collect all trash and recycling in the community today, so please continue to leave your trash and recycling out either curbside or at the normal garage door location visible from the street to facilitate collection.
If you have any questions, please contact Texas Pride, at (281) 342-8178, or service@texaspridedisposal.com.
Since the District implemented Stage 2 (mandatory reductions) drought conditions on August 18, 2023, we have received a number of questions regarding the need for the mandatory potable water reductions and the timing for outdoor potable water use. Please see additional clarifying information below.
Stage 2 Trigger. Under the District’s Drought Contingency Plan, Stage 2 is triggered when demand on the District’s potable water supply facilities meets or exceeds 90% of the production capacity for 5 consecutive days. Please note that the City of Houston, which supplies potable water to the Harris County MUD 500 Master District Service Area (consisting of Harris County MUD Nos. 500, 501, 502, and 503) via the West Harris County Regional Water Authority, also has triggered Stage 2 (mandatory reductions) of their Drought Contingency Plan effective August 27th due to the length and severity of the ongoing extreme heat and drought conditions.
Restriction on Hours for Watering. As previously noted, under Stage 2 of the District’s Drought Contingency Plan, users are directed not to use potable water outdoors between the morning hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 a.m., and between the evening hours of 6:00 p.m. and midnight. These restrictions are put in place because those morning and evening hours are when demand on the potable water system is at its peak. Outdoor watering during those times puts further stress on the system and increases the risk of reductions in system pressure, mechanical failures, and other issues.
If you have any additional questions about the current drought response measures, please contact the District’s operator, Environmental Development Partners, LLC, at (832) 467-1599. Thank you for your continued attention to this matter.
Due to ongoing drought conditions, we have initiated Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan. Please see attached for details.
Please be advised that the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (Authority) has triggered Stage 1 (voluntary reductions) of its Drought Contingency Plan due to climate and weather conditions. The Authority has determined it is necessary to trigger Stage 1 in order to facilitate compliance with the Harris Galveston Subsidence District requirements.
Under this Stage 1, the Authority is requesting all water users to voluntarily reduce their water usage effective immediately. The Authority would also like to encourage you to consider implementing one or more drought response measures in your entity’s Drought Contingency Plan, if applicable. The Authority will continue to monitor water use and will provide another notice if the drought stage changes or if Stage 1 drought conditions have been lifted.
Thank you for your cooperation. A copy of the Authority’s Drought Contingency Plan is included on the Authority’s website: www.whcrwa.com.