Author: HMUD

Water Plant Expansion – Phase I Project

On behalf of Heatherloch Municipal Utility District (Heatherloch), we are providing this notice to inform Heatherloch’s customers and residents adjacent to the water plant site that Heatherloch has entered into a contract with Wharton-Smith, Inc. (the “Contractor”) to expand Heatherloch’s Water Plant No. 1. The main work items include replacement of an existing 125,000-gallon ground storage tank (GST) with a new 600,000-gallon concrete GST, associated plant piping improvements and replacement of the existing emergency natural gas generator with a large generator sized to run the entire water plant during power outages. The proposed improvements are required to replace aging infrastructure and to ensure adequate water plant capacity for the district.

We anticipate Wharton-Smith will begin moving on site in October 2022. Due to the extensive nature of the improvements, the construction contract is anticipated to take approximately 18 months. Working hours have been set for Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. However, work on Saturday may be required, but will be limited.

If you have any questions concerning this notice or Heatherloch’s water plant expansion project, the District engineer’s and operator’s contact information is noted below:

Heatherloch MUD Engineer

Quiddity Engineering, LLC
1575 Sawdust Road, Suite 400, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Construction Manager: Tyralyn Spriggins
District Engineers: Ms. Pam Madrigal/Mr. Wesley Lay, 281-363-4039

Heatherloch MUD Operator

H2O Innovation
2200 Sciaaca Road, Spring, Texas 77373
Mr. Richard Rankin
281-939-3195

Information Regarding Service Rates

North Harris Regional Water Authority – Service Rates

  • Surface Water: $5.05 per 1,000 gallons

Heatherloch MUD – Service Rates

Section 3.01. Water Service Rates. The following monthly rates for the sale of water shall be in effect for each Separate Connection within the District from the effective date hereof until such time as the Board of Directors amends said rates:

Section 3.02. Sewer Service Rates. The following monthly rates for the collection and disposal of sewage shall be in effect for each Separate Connection within the District from the effective date hereof until such time as the Board amends said rates:

 

Information Regarding Water Conservation / Drought Contingency Plan

NHCRWA implements Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan

The City of Houston (COH), the primary source of water for the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (Authority), entered stage one of the COH Drought Contingency Plan on June 21, 2022, due to the observed drop in annual rainfall amounts and higher­ than normal daily temperatures. The COH’s drought response calls for voluntary water conservations efforts to reduce water use, that will reduce the daily volume of water delivered. The Houston Public Works Release can be found under https://nhcrwa.info/coh-stage1.

The Authority is implementing Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan immediately. The Authority’s Drought Contingency Plan request that any customer receiving water from the Authority or well owner whose well is included under the Authority’s Harris-­Galveston Subsidence District aggregate water well permit:

  • Check for and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.
  • Utilize water conservation measures such as displacement bags, tow-flow shower heads and leak detection tablets. Additional water conservation tips can be found at https://wateru.nhcrwa.com and www.irrygator.com;
  • Limit irrigation to no more than two 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.

Compliance to the above recommendations is voluntary.