Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 19

Purpose of a MUD

A Municipal Utility District (MUD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide local community services (i.e., potable water, wastewater and sewage, drainage, trash / recycling, security, and other services) within the MUD District boundaries. The District is governed by a Board of Directors which has control over and management supervision of all District affairs. The MUD 19 Board is elected, in open elections, by the residents of NWWHC MUD 19.

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, we hope you find this information to be both educational and a helpful tool. It is our desire that each and every resident and/or property owner in the District be kept informed of the services and amenities provided by NWHC MUD 19.

Freeze Preparation

H2O Innovation 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, H20 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 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 H2O does not repair homeowner private water lines.

Freeze Preparation Tips

  1. Wrap outdoor and garage pipes.
  2. Remove water hoses and wrap water spigot.
  3. Drain and turn off sprinklers system.
  4. Turn off water to your washer if in 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 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 freeze.