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Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 501 (MUD 501) has rescinded Stage 2 (mandatory) and re-initiated Stage 1 (voluntary) water conservation measures for potable (drinking) water.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:
- District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered addresses should use potable water outdoors only on even-numbered days, and District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered addresses should use potable water outdoors only on odd-numbered days. In the event no street address exists, District residents and other users of water within the District lining on the north and west sides of the street should use potable water outdoors only on even-numbered days, and District residents and other users of water within the District on the south and east side of the street should use potable water outdoors only on odd-numbered days.
- Potable water should not be used outdoors for irrigation or other uses in the morning between the hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 am, and in the evening between the hours of 6:00 pm and 12:00 am (midnight).
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.