Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 50

We are closely monitoring an Arctic front expecting to arrive late Friday night, bringing potential freezing rain, dangerous wind chills, and below-freezing temperatures that may last through Tuesday.

We want you to know that WCID 50 is fully prepared.

Infrastructure: Our teams have winterized facilities, tested and fueled backup generators.

Steps for Winterizing your Home

• Insulate pipes with insulation sleeves, wrapping or using slip-on foam pipe insulation. Do not leave any gaps without insulation as cold air can affect the pipe in these spaces.
• Winterize your sprinkler system by turning the water off to your irrigation system and drain your backflow preventer.
• Maintain a heating source inside the building to protect pipes against cold.
• Open cabinets underneath faucets.
• Exterior hose bibs are normally left unattended, disconnect hoses and insulate faucets with covers or blankets.
• House Shut off valve: Know where your shut off valve is located in case of an emergency. Valve is usually on the side of the house near the garage. Some homes the valve is inside the garage wall.
• If you choose to leave a faucet dripping, please only let the faucet drip slowly. NO STEADY STREAMS.
• If traveling for the Holidays, it is recommended that you turn the water off at the street and drain all your plumbing.

If you have a pipe burst and need assistance, please call the non-emergency dispatch number (281) 326-5900 or the after-hours number for WCID 50 on call personnel (281) 904-7906.

Stay safe, stay warm, and look out for one another.

District Bulletin Board

NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE

Notice of Payment System Upgrades; New Provider

To access your personalized online portal visit: www.eyeonwater.net/signup. You will need the following information to register for an online account: Zip Code, Account Number, E-Mail Address.

Who’s Wasting Our Water (Texas Monthly – August 2024)

Water Conservation Tips

Land Subsidence in the United States – USGS Report : April 1, 2000

Where land is sinking the fastest in the U.S.A. (Houston Gulf Coast is #1) – The Washington Post : May 30, 2023

Community Care and Awareness: Public Service Insights from the Texas Association of Water Board Directors (AWBD)

“Protect the Pipes, Don’t Flush the Wipes!” Despite being marketed as flushable these wipes cannot be processed through sewerage treatment plants and wreak havoc on them, driving up operating costs and in turn your bills. They can also clog pipes and cause sewage backups, leading to public health hazards and expensive repairs.

“Stormwater Drains Aren’t Trash Dumpsters.” They should not be used for disposal of any materials or liquids other than water as they are direct channels to our rivers and oceans. Be a pollution preventer not a pollution participant.

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