General Information
THE DISTRICT – AN OVERVIEW
Harris County MUD #186 is a
conservation and reclamation district created on
July 9, 1980, and operates as a municipal
utility district. The District’s primary
function and responsibility is to purchase,
construct, operate and maintain all systems
necessary for the supply and distribution of
water; collect, transport and treat wastewater;
and control and divert storm water. Go to
The District
for a more detailed description of the legal
formation, responsibilities, and oversight of
Municipal Utility District #186.
JUST HOW BIG IS THE
DISTRICT?
The District contains
approximately 364 acres of land. Its
development began in 1981 and
as of January, 2006
has 699 single-family residential connections,
two apartment communities with a total of 487
units, and 134 commercial connections. For more
detailed information about the District’s
location and extent please refer to the
MAPS link.
WHERE DO WE GET OUR
WATER?
The District pumps
underground water to the surface from two
wells. The District supplied, on average,
approximately 21 million gallons/month during
2005. The water treatment plant has two ground
water storage tanks, the newest one completed in
2004, enabling the District to have enough
storage capacity to provide water during peak
demand time and also to maintain a cushion for
emergency firefighting needs. Upon completion of
new transmission lines, the District will also
be purchasing surface water from the City of
Houston through the West Harris County Regional
Water Authority.
Click here for more information about
line construction schedule and
here for information
on the upcoming conversion to chloramines and
how that can affect you. The
Harris-Galveston
Coastal
Subsidence District
is requiring the gradual, partial conversion to
surface water because of evidence that pulling
water out of our underground reservoirs
increases the rate of subsidence in areas of
Harris County.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE
STUFF THAT GOES DOWN THE DRAIN?
It is transported through
sewer lines that
connect each customer to the wastewater
treatment plant. The District owns approximately
22% of the capacity in the Copperfield Sewage
Treatment Plant. The plant is owned by six
neighborhood MUDS. Please go to the
Rate
Order link for sewer rate
information.
THE DISTRICT –
SOME HISTORY AND TIDBITS
The District, at time of
creation contained approximately 351 acres. All
of the area was north of F.M. 529. A 13 acre
parcel south of F.M. 529 but contiguous to the
District was annexed bringing the total area up
to 364 acres of land.
One method of maintaining
sewer transmission lines is by sending a small
video camera through the pipe, recording their
appearance. Examination of the video, can show
blockage, cracking, or other problems that need
to be addressed before they become an emergency
situation. Videotaping, examining the data, and
making necessary repairs is an on-going long
term District project that began in March of
2000. The older sections of the District were
scheduled first, where time, weight, roots, and
wear could have done the most damage. 80% of the
sewer transmission lines have been videotaped
and necessary repairs made. District philosophy
is to be proactive in maintaining the sewer and
water lines.
THE DISTRICT –
ENCOURAGING CONSERVATION
The summer conservation
rates were established to encourage users to
actively be aware of their water consumption.
During those critical, often very dry, high
usage summer months, all customers should take
measures to conserve. To help understand the
increase in demand during summer months even
with conservation rates in effect, take a look
at the difference in consumption –
7/19/2004 –
8/19/2004 28,506,000 gallons of water
supplied
2/21/2005 –
3/20/2005 13,532,000 gallons of water
supplied.
The demand on the
District’s water system is more than double
during some summer months!
Besides summer conservation
rates, each year the District funds water
conservation kits through the
Water Wise Program for every fifth
grader living within the District through our
local public elementary schools.
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