Author: HCMUD 433

Freezing Weather Notification

Winter weather and freezing temperatures are expected this week across Texas. The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread freezing temperatures on Friday and Saturday morning (12/23 – 12/24). In such conditions, it is imperative to protect the “Four P’s”: People, pets, pipes and plants.

People

  • Keep warm, stay inside if possible.
  • If you need to go out, dress in layers and wear hats, gloves and an appropriate coat.
  • Avoid overexertion, as cold weather puts added strain on your body.

Pets

  • Bring pets inside, and move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas.
  • Keep adequate food and water available.

Pipes

  • Disconnect outdoor hoses, drain and store in protected area.
  • Wrap exposed faucets and pipes – including those outside the house or in unheated crawl spaces, attics, garages and other areas.

Plants

  • Bring potted plants inside or store in garage near interior wall to provide extra warmth and protection from wind.
  • For cold-sensitive outdoor plants, put down extra mulch and consider covering with a cloth fabric of some kind to shield the plants from wind and frost.

Additionally, if you have an irrigation system, turn off the water to the system at your backflow preventer and then drain the system so your irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads are not damaged.

As it pertains to the dripping of faucets, we are asking and advising our residents and customers NOT to drip their faucets. This could cause a dip in water pressure at your facility. If you reside within the greater Houston area and are part of the Regional Water Authorities (West Harris County Regional Water Authority, North Fort Bend Regional Water Authority, North Harris County Regional Water Authority), or receive water from the City of Houston, dripping faucets will put a strain on the system resulting in low pressure or even depleting the water system.

The following sites can also be used as a source of information and to keep you updated:

No Boil Water Notice

The District is not under a boil water notice. If the District’s customers need to boil water, we will post an update on the District website.

New Towne Lake Water Well

Residents of HC433 in sections 10, 15, 17 & 20:

Towne Lake (Harris County MUD 500) and Alsay Incorporated are in the process of drilling a new water well at the water plant site located at 111 Tuckerton Road. The water well drilling process requires big equipment that can be loud during certain tasks being performed. In order to try our best to reduce the noise to not disturb those around the work area a sound wall has been put up between the HC MUD 500 Water Plant and HC MUD 433 Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Below is the tentative construction schedule of when they plan on completing each portion of this job. The highlighted items could require overnight work: