Please join us for the MUD 89 meeting on Tuesday, October 8th at 6:00 PM at the Legends Ranch Recreation Center & Clubhouse, 2801 Legends Ranch Drive, Spring Texas 77396. Bring your questions and concerns about our water future.
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Our 2024 holiday schedule is as follows. Please note service times will likely be later than usual with the additional holiday volume.
From April 2024 to July 2024 (approx. 4 months), one of our shared wells’ static level has dropped 26 feet. Simply put, the drop in water levels is due to residential usage being higher than the recharge rate.
While heavy rains are good for surface water replenishment, wells work differently. The wells in our area get water from the Jasper or Evangeline aquifers. During this time, the rainfall that is absorbed through the ground slowly refills the aquifer over time, and in turn, the aquifer refills the wells. Even though we have experienced a lot of rainfall in a short period of time, we have not had a substantial enough or sustained amount of rainfall to replenish our aquifers and our wells or to keep up with the amount of usage in the Districts.
The recharge rate is how quickly the aquifer is replenished by surface water over a given period. This can vary due to rainfall, weather, and heat conditions, and other variables such as types of soil, saturation level of the soil, as well as the depth of the well, affect the recharge rate of the aquifer. Development of land also impacts the recharge rate as more impervious surfaces, such as concrete, direct runoff to storm drains and sewers rather than allowing soil penetration. There is also the opposite problem of oversaturation; once topsoil has absorbed as much water as possible, it isn’t able to penetrate anymore, and standing water or ponding is left in its place.
The goal is to have a 10% reduction in daily water usage. If necessary, the District Operator will reduce system pressure to 50 PSI.
Looking at historical data, SCUD, Montgomery County MUDs 88 and 89, have not met the 10% decrease in daily water usage. While the Board of Directors is considering going into Stage 3, this would penalize everyone when only a small portion of customers are not paying attention to the rules. It is the intention of all three Districts to strictly enforce the rules to protect the water supply, which includes applying penalties (surcharges) as called for in the DCP, to ensure that the Stage 2 restrictions on irrigation are respected (twice a week maximum).
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The District remains in Drought Stage 2 conditions. Between May 2023 and August 2023, the static water level in the Evangeline Aquifer dropped on average 72-feet between the District’s two Evangeline water wells. As of April 2024, the aquifer’s static water levels have rebounded, but are still down 16-feet from the May 2023 levels. The Static Water Levels were increasing since Summer 2023, but have declined over the past two months. Please continue to conserve water. 10 Tips to conserve water are as follows:
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system, Montgomery County MUD 89 (PWS#1700717), to issue a Boil Water Notice to customers affected by a water line maintenance.
Our system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore adequate pressure, disinfectant levels, and/or bacteriological quality and has provided TCEQ with testing results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling as of Sunday, April 7, 2024.
If you have any further questions, please contact our Regulatory Compliance Department at (281) 367-5511.
To reach TCEQ, please call (512) 239-4691.
Due to water line maintenance, there is a temporary interruption in water service, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system Montgomery County MUD 89 (PWS#1700717) notify customers of the need to boil their water.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the Compliance Department at (281) 367-5511.
The District remains in Drought Stage 2 conditions. Between May 2023 and August 2023, the static water level in the Evangeline Aquifer dropped on average 16.5% between the District’s two Evangaline water wells. As of January 2024, the aquifer’s static water levels have rebounded about 9.3% on average, but are still down 7.2% from the May 2023 levels. Please continue to conserve water. 10 Tips to conserve water are as follows:
