Effective on August 27, 2023
Due to extreme weather conditions and the difficulty meeting high water use demand. All customers receiving water from the Authority or well owners whose well is included under the Authority’s Harris-Galveston Subsidence District aggregate water well permit is required to follow the Authority’s Drought Contingency Plan in which includes HCFWSD 61 and MUD 248. At this time the Authority is implementing Stage 2 of their Drought Contingency Plan immediately. The Authority’s Drought Contingency Plan request that any customer:
• Repair detectible water leaks within 72 hours of discovery;
• Utilize water conservation measures such as displacement bags, low-flow shower heads and leak detection tablets. Additional water conservation tips can be found at irrygator.com;
• Limit irrigation to the hours between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day on no more than two (2) days per week, in conformity with the following schedule (no watering on Mondays):
- Sundays and Thursdays for single family residential customers with even-numbered street addresses.
- Saturdays and Wednesdays for single family residential customers with odd-numbered street addresses.
- Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers.
Please note: “Compliance to the above recommendations is mandatory”.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 61 and MUD 248