Storm System Alert: Adjustments to Service Schedule Next Week

Do to circumstances beyond our control, Best Trash will be closed for regular operations tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Please see the revised schedule below for the tentative schedule for the rest of the week.

  • Monday: We will run a regular service day.
  • Tuesday: Closed.
  • Wednesday: Closed.
  • Thursday: Delayed start.

Note: If the landfills close due to inclement weather, we cannot run our routes on those day(s).

The guidelines are subject to change depending on the actual weather conditions.

If we are unable to run our routes on your scheduled service day, your pick-up will be on the next scheduled service day.

If plants die due to the weather, they will be considered storm debris and handled accordingly.

Best wishes, and be safe.

Winter Storms: Tips for Preparing your House and Pipes

In 2021, winter storms in Texas led to hundreds of thousands of insurance claims and billions of dollars in damage. Here are steps you can take to protect your home and property from winter storm damage.

Know your coverages

Burst pipes. Ask your agent if your home or renters policy covers sudden and accidental water damage. This coverage pays for damage from burst pipes. Flood insurance doesn’t pay for damage caused by burst pipes.

Home and renters policies might not pay for damages caused by frozen pipes if you didn’t take steps to protect your pipes, such as keeping the heater on in your house.

Food spoilage. If the food in your refrigerator spoiled because of a power failure caused by something your policy covers, your policy should pay up to $500 to replace your food. And often there’s no deductible. Take pictures and keep a list of spoiled food.

Prepare days before a freeze

  • Wrap outdoor and indoor pipes in unheated areas (like a clothes washer in your garage).
  • Remove water hoses and wrap outdoor pipes.
  • Drain and turn off your lawn sprinkler system.
  • Turn off the water to your clothes washer if it’s in an unheated garage.
  • Store your lawn equipment in a garage or shed to keep them in good condition for next year. Drain the gas.
  • If you leave your house before a freeze, turn off the water at the shutoff valve and leave your heat on.

Protect your pipes when it freezes

  • Open cabinets under sinks to let your house’s heat warm the pipes.
  • If your pipes freeze, turn off the water at the shutoff valve. This prevents broken pipes from leaking into your house after they thaw.
  • Let faucets drip from the cold and hot taps or run water through your indoor faucets – hot and cold — before you go to sleep. Follow your local government’s instructions, which may limit water usage.

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 89, 88 and Spring Creek Utility District Signs Agreement with San Jacinto River Authority – Groundwater Reduction Plan (SJRA-GRP) for New Surface Water Pipeline Connection

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 89, 88 and Spring Creek Utility District (MCMUD 89, 88 and SCUD) are pleased to enter into a landmark agreement with the San Jacinto River Authority – Groundwater Reduction Plan (SJRA-GRP) to build a 1.4-mile pipeline delivering surface water to our joint facilities serving approximately 4,057 equivalent single-family connections (ESFCs). This critical infrastructure project aims to provide residents with an additional potable water source.

The MCMUD 89, 88, and SCUD shared a mutual commitment to securing an alternative potable water source to help alleviate demand on the District’s Evangeline Aquifer water wells, and this project marks a significant step forward in those efforts. By investing in this surface water pipeline project, we will reduce dependence on groundwater.

The surface water pipeline will connect SJRA-GRP’s surface water treatment plant, which distributes water within Montgomery County, ensuring a consistent, high-quality water supply for residential, commercial, and industrial users.

“This agreement underscores the importance of local collaboration and proactive infrastructure planning to secure water resources for future generations,” said MCMUD89 Paul Cote, President. “We are excited to partner with SJRA – GRP to deliver surface water to our communities.”

“With the recent 2023 drought still in mind, and with the risk of future dry weather that can negatively impact our groundwater resources, this project with the SJRA will secure long-term access to quality drinking water for our residents and local businesses,” said Ryan Tsamouris, MCMUD88 President. “We must approach our groundwater usage in a conservative, sustainable manner, and this partnership will enable us to do just that.”

The district engineers with quiddity have begun the surface water pipeline’s land acquisition and design phase, with an anticipated completion of 2 to 3 years. In addition to the pipeline project, the districts previously approved the 325,000 gallons water ground storage tank to enhance water production from the Jasper Aquifer. The estimated cost of these projects is $9.3 million; the cost will be divided equally or an estimated $3.1 million for each district.

This partnership with SJRA-GRP and the additional improvements reinforces a commitment to water sustainability and represents a positive economic impact on our communities.