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MUD 364 has implemented Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan (“DCP”) in response to current drought conditions in the Houston area and the North Harris County Regional Water Authority’s implementation of Stage 2 of its DCP.
All District customers are required to immediately begin implementing the following actions:

• Outdoor watering is limited to no more than two (2) days per week following the schedules below:
  • Even-numbered street addresses = Sundays and Thursdays
  • Odd-numbered street addresses = Saturdays and Wednesdays
  • All other customers = Tuesdays and Fridays
• Outdoor watering is prohibited between the period of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• No watering on Mondays
• Repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets 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 www.irrygator.com.

Compliance with these restrictions is mandatory.

For more information on the North Harris County Regional Water Authority’s DCP, please visit: https://www.nhcrwa.com/2023/08/stage-2-dcp/

District Response to Drought Conditions in Houston Area

Due to current drought conditions in the Houston area, the District requests that all customers immediately begin implementing the following actions:

• Limit irrigation to no more than two (2) days per week, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. following the schedules below:
  • 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.
  • No watering on Mondays.
• Check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.
• Utilize water conservation measures such as displacement bags, low-flow shower heads and leak detection tablets.
• Additional water conservation tips can be found www.irrygator.com.

These measures are voluntary, but should drought conditions worsen, mandatory measures may be implemented.

For more information on drought conditions in the area and voluntary water conservation measures being implemented by the North Harris County Regional Water Authority, please visit: https://www.nhcrwa.com/2023/08/nhcrwa-stage-1-drought-contingency-plan/

Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc. (MOC) staff will be mobilized and standing by to deal with water main breaks and water plant issues. If you experience a pipe freeze on your side of your water meter, outside your home, MOC can only turn your water off at the meter. If you have a pipe broken inside your home, you can isolate your private cut off which is usually located on the side of your home below your water spigot, or inside the garage. It’s a good idea to have the names of a couple of plumbers should you need them, as MOC does not repair homeowner private water lines.

Freeze Preparation Tips

1. Wrap outdoor and garage pipes.
2. Remove water hoses and wrap water spigot with towels and/or heat tape.
3. Drain and turn off sprinkler system.
4. Turn off water to your washer if it is in the garage.
5. If you leave your house before a freeze, turn off the water at your private cut off valve and leave your heat on.

Protect your pipes when it freezes

1. Open cabinets under sinks to let your house’s heat warm the pipes.
2. If your pipes freeze, turn off the water at your private cut off valve. This prevents broken pipes from leaking into the house after they thaw.
3. Let faucets drip from the cold and hot taps or run water through your indoor faucets before you go to sleep.

***Check your Insurance coverage. Flood insurance does not pay for damaged caused by a freeze.