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 currently it has 699
single-family residential connections, two
apartment communities with a total of 487 units,
and 140 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
20 million gallons/month during 2009. 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. In 2006 the
District completed a new water transmission line
to purchase surface water from the City of
Houston through the
West Harris County Regional Water Authority
(WHCRWA). Starting in 2010 Harris County MUD
186 will be receiving 95% of its water from the
WHCRWA. The
Harris-Galveston
Coastal
Subsidence District
(HGSD) required the 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
Water Rates
link for sewer service rates 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
are 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. Since then 100% 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
Each year the District
funds water conservation kits utilizing the
Water Wise Program through the public
elementary schools in our District.
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