EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revision Required Service Line Inventory Statement

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 26 has no lead service lines or galvanized service lines requiring replacement.

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 26 has found no evidence of the use of lead service lines (i) in the system records, including distribution system maps and drawings, historical records, meter installation records, inspections and records of the distribution system that indicate the material composition, or (ii) when reading water meters or performing maintenance activities in the course of normal system operations.

Mandatory Drought Restrictions in Place

Please limit irrigation and lawn watering to the times and days indicated below.

  • Sundays and Thursdays for residential water customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8)
  • Saturdays and Wednesdays for residential water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9)
  • Tuesdays and Fridays for non-residential water users

Irrigation of landscaped areas is further limited to between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 5:00 a.m. on the following day(s).

  • Retail Water Customers are required to repair detectible water leaks within seventy-two (72) hours of discovery.
  • Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on the
    designated watering day(s) and 5:00 a.m. on the following day(s). Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a handheld
    hose equipped with a functioning positive shut-off device. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be granted a variance from this restriction in accordance with Section XII of this Plan if the health, safety, or welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
  • Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any Aesthetic Water Use is prohibited except between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and
    5:00 a.m. on the following day(s).
  • Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
  • Use of water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited except between the hours of 7:00 p.m. on the designated watering day(s) and 5:00 a.m. on the following day(s). However, if the golf course utilizes a water source for irrigation other than that provided by the District’s
    potable water supply system, the golf course shall not be subject to this restriction.
  • All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their patrons except when requested.
  • To the extent not otherwise provided or otherwise in conflict with any of the above, all other Non-essential Water Uses are prohibited.

Drought Contingency Plan – Stage 1 Requirements

Stage 1 Drought Plan Triggered

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions in Place

Please limit irrigation and lawn watering to the times and days indicated below.

  • Sundays and Thursdays for residential customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8)
  • Saturdays and Wednesdays for residential customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9)
  • Tuesdays and Fridays for non-residential Retail Water Customers

Irrigate landscapes only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on designated watering days above.

Sign Up for the District’s Alert System

The District has implemented a text alert system for the residents of Harris County Municipal Utility District 26. This system is designed to keep you informed of issues related to the District in a quick and timely manner. You may receive messages in text alert format related to the water service in the District, drainage and sewer related topics, and other news that is relevant to the District.

Text message notifications will contain a short amount of information with a link back to the District’s website where the remainder of the information can be viewed.

These notifications are a great way to stay up to date on news and issues within the District and we highly encourage you to sign up and share this information with your neighbors.

If you’d like to sign up to receive important news and updates from the district via text messages, you can send a text message to 281-672-9485 with the word MUD26​ and you’ll be registered.

What You Should Know About Hurricanes

From Ready.gov

COVID-19 Information

Our water is safe to drink. COVID-19 is not transmitted via public drinking water.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provide helpful resources about COVID-19 and the safety of drinking water. Access the links below for more detailed information:

According to the CDC and the EPA:“The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the District’s Operator, Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc., at (281) 367-5511.

Harris County Municipal Utility District 26 Residential Awareness Open House Summary

The Harris County Municipal Utility District 26 (HCMUD 26) Board of Directors and the District’s consultants would like to thank all of our neighbors who took the time to attend our recent open house to learn more about the District and the upcoming bond proposal that will be on the May 4th ballot. Our Board members enjoyed speaking with you about the future of the District and we really appreciated your participation. Many great questions were asked, and we hope they were all answered.

For our attendees and those who were unable to attend, please find in this article the welcome video and a .pdf of the financial information provided at the open house.

View the Open House Digital Handout

Again, thank you to everyone that attended the open house events. If you have any questions or comments please reach out to us using the “Contact” page on the website.

Regional Water Authority Surcharges Increase in April

While Harris County Municipal Utility District 26 (HCMUD 26) continues to keep monthly water rates as low as possible, residents of the district will see an increase in their water bill totals after April 1, 2019. The district is subject to groundwater surcharges imposed by the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA).

Those NHCRWA surcharges will increase from $3.40 per thousand gallons of groundwater pumped from HCMUD 26’s wells to $3.85 per thousand gallons of groundwater beginning in April.

HCMUD 26 residents are encouraged to conserve water and visit the links below for information that will help them control their water usage and reduce their overall bills.

Spotlight on our providers: Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc.

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 26 (HCMUD 26) works with a variety of consultants and contractors to ensure the district is maintained and services are consistently provided to our residents. One of the key players in ensuring our residents receive their water services is our water management company, commonly referred to as the operator, Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc (MOC).

Residents will regularly see MOC staff throughout the community as they are reading meters, checking on maintenance issues, installing new hardware or making repairs on water lines. MOC staff are easy to identify with their logoed shirts and branded company vehicles.

Residents may be asked for access to waterlines in their back yards or see Inframark staff walking along easements or rights of way performing maintenance. The District understands that strangers near residents’ homes may cause concern. Here are some tips on how to verify that anyone performing maintenance is an Inframark employee:

  • MOC employees will be in uniforms with the company logo embroidered onto the shirt.
  • MOC staff will arrive in a company vehicle with a logo on the doors.
  • If asked, Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc. employees will provide a company badge verifying their identification.

MOC also provides the district’s billing and waterline maintenance. If you have a question regarding your bill or notice a waterline maintenance issue, please call their customer service line at (281) 367-5511. For emergency repairs such as water main breaks, please call (281) 367-5511.

The photos below show examples of clothing and vehicles utilized by MOC staff while providing services to the district.

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Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc. employees working in the District will be wearing a uniform similar to this one. Shirt styles may vary based on the weather conditions at the time.

Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc. employees working in the District will be wearing a uniform similar to this one. Shirt styles may vary based on the weather conditions at the time.

Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc. staff will be working out of vehicles similar to this one with the MOC logo proudly displayed on the side.

Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc. staff will be working out of vehicles similar to this one with the MOC logo proudly displayed on the side.