Author: HCMUD 172

Water Safe to Drink

Harris County MUD 172 water facilities are back to normal operations.

Water has always been safe to drink, and the District was never on a boil water notice.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The HARRIS COUNTY M.U.D. #172 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Houston National Golf Club, 16500 Houston National Blvd., Houston, Texas 77095. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Drought Contingency and Water Conservation

Notice to Customers

Due to our lack of rain and increased water demand on the District’s water plant facilities and WHCRWA’s water plant facilities, Harris County Utility District No. 172 (the “District”) has implemented their Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan.

Stage I- Moderate Water Shortage – Voluntary

Moderate Water Shortage – Stage 1 voluntary water restrictions are as follows:

  • Water Customers with  Even Numbered Address (and those responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields), are requested to only irrigate landscaped and other areas on Even Numbered Calendar days between the hours of 10 am to 6 pm  and midnight to 6 am on the designated watering day. (See example below)
  • Water Customers with  Odd Numbered Address  are requested to only irrigate landscaped and other areas on Odd Numbered Calendar days between the hours of 10 am to 6 pm  and midnight to 6 am on the designated watering day. (See example below)
  • Water Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce water use and Non-essential Water Uses.
  • Outdoor uses are restricted from 6:00 am to 10:am and 6:00 pm to Midnight.

The Board of Directors appreciates your cooperation and perseverance during this Stage 1 – Moderate Water Shortage. We will notify you if the Stage 2 – Severe Water Shortage is required.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact H2O Consulting at 281-861-6215.

Example Even Address
  • 12342 Elm Street
  • Water on July 2, 4, 6 etc.
Example Odd Address
  • 12345 Elm Street
  • Water on July 1, 3, 5 etc.

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The HARRIS COUNTY M.U.D. #172 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on October 20, 2022, at Houston National Golf Club, 16500 Houston National Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77095. Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Click here to read the notice.

 

Drought Contingency and Water Conservation

Notice to Customers

Due to our lack of rain and increased water demand on the District’s water plant facilities and WHCRWA’s water plant facilities, Harris County Utility District No. 172 (the “District”) has implemented their Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan.

Stage I- Mild Water Shortage

Mild Water Shortage – Stage 1 voluntary water restrictions are as follows:

  • Water Customers are requested to limit outdoor water usage to even numbered days for Customers with  Even Numbered Address (and those responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields), are requested to limit the irrigation of landscaped and other areas to Even Numbered Calendar days between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm  and midnight and 6 am on the designated watering day. (See example below)
  • Water Customers are requested to limit outdoor water usage to odd numbered days for Customers with  Odd Numbered Address are requested to limit the irrigation of landscaped and other areas to Odd Numbered Calendar days between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm  and midnight and 6 am on the designated watering day. (See example below)
  • Water Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce water use and Non-essential Water Uses.

The Board of Directors appreciates your cooperation during this Stage 1 – Mild Water Shortage. We will notify you if the Stage 2 – Moderate Water Shortage is required.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact H2O Consulting at 281-861-6215, or visit Harris County MUD No. 172 webpage at www.hcmud172.com.

Example Even Address: 12342 Elm Street – Water on July 2, 4, 6 etc.

Example Odd Address: 12345 Elm Street – Water on July 1, 3, 5 etc.