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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.

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.

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.

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.

New Waste Acceptance Protocol PDF available.

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