As shown in the below notice, Harris County MUD 500, as Master District (MUD 500), which provides potable water to MUDs 500 (in its internal capacity), 501, 502, and 503 in Towne Lake, has experienced high water usage due to the ongoing drought conditions. This has resulted in the triggering of stage 1 of MUD 500’s drought contingency plan. In stage 1, MUD 500 has requested voluntary potable water conservation, including a reduction in outdoor watering. Over the past two weeks since then, the enduring hot and dry conditions have resulted in continued and increasingly higher water usage within Towne Lake.
MUD 500 needs your help to voluntarily reduce your water usage! We are quickly approaching stage 2 of MUD 500’s drought contingency plan. In stage 2, mandatory water usage restrictions would be implemented. These include prohibiting the use of irrigation systems and requiring that all outdoor watering be done via a handheld hose. At stage 2, MUD 500 also would request that all residents stop filling their swimming pools. Depending upon the severity of the drought conditions, MUD 500 also may be required to consider additional measures to reduce potable water consumption.
In order to avoid the triggering of stage 2 and any additional measures to reduce consumption, MUD 500 requests that all residents immediately take action to voluntarily reduce their water usage. Please consider taking action to reduce your water usage today, including by limiting the number of days a week you are watering your yard and landscaping, and reducing the watering time per zone on your irrigation system.
Last summer when we experienced similar drought conditions, our Towne Lake residents answered the call and voluntarily reduced your usage significantly. As a result, we never needed to implement stage 2 and its mandatory restrictions. The MUD 500 Board requests that you please answer the call again. We may not be able to control the weather, but we can work together to help ensure we have a sufficient potable water supply for the continued needs of our community. We appreciate your assistance with this urgent matter.