Overcoming Drought Together: 10 Essential Water Conservation Tips Amidst Evangeline Aquifer’s Decline

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. Since August 2023, the aquifer’s static water levels have rebounded about 4.75% on average, but are still down 11.75% from the May 2023 levels.

Please continue to conserve water. 10 Tips to conserve water are as follows:

Water Wells and Conservation Efforts: Ensuring Quality Water Supply for Our Community

The District currently operates three water wells at our two Water Plants to provide water to all its customers. These Water Plants are shared in ownership with Montgomery County MUD No. 88 and Spring Creek UD. The District has two water wells which pump from the Evangeline Aquifer and one from the Jasper Aquifer. Historically in the District, the water produced from the two Evangline water wells has produced superior water quality compared to the water produced from the Jasper water well.

Due to the drought and increased water usage, our well production continues to increase year over year. Over the years, we have seen continued decline of the Evangline Aquifer water levels and thus have recently been forced to lower the pumping equipment for one of our water wells approximately 100-feet.

In order to try and conserve our Evangeline water wells, the District will begin increasing the production of the Jasper water well, which has a different water quality than the Evangeline wells. If you have any questions or concerns about the water quality, please contact the District’s Operator, Municipal Operations & Consulting, at (281) 367-5511.

Drought Water Rate FAQ

Pursuant to Section IX of the District’s Drought Contingency Plan, additional surcharges for water usage of 7,000 gallons and above may be applied to any user of the District’s system should the District enact Stage 2, 3, or 4 of its Drought Contingency Plan. The Water and Sewer Rates are included below.