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FAQs for Northwest Harris County MUD 5’s Chloramine Conversion

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 5 will begin using a different process of water disinfection in your subdivision on or about March 18, 2024. This process involves using chloramines rather than only chlorine as the disinfectant in the water supply. What is chloramination? Chloramination is the use of both ammonia and chlorine to disinfect water. Ammonia is added to water at a carefully controlled level. The chlorine and ammonia react chemically to produce a [...]

NOTICE: Drinking Water Treatment Change

NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 5 will begin using a different process of water disinfection in your subdivision on or about March 18, 2024. This process involves using chloramines rather than only chlorine as the disinfectant in the water supply. The use of chloramines rather than chlorine is not new technology as it is in widespread use in many cities and other drinking water supplies. The change is intended to benefit our customers by [...]

Ensuring Holiday Peace of Mind: How NWMUD5 and Harris County Pct 4’s Vacation Watch Program Can Secure Your Home While You Travel

Are you traveling for the holidays? One of NWMUD5 top priorities is safety. If you are traveling for the holidays fill out the Harris County Pct 4. Vacation Watch request and an officer will stop by your house throughout your vacation to ensure your property is secure and safe. https://www.constablepct4.com/vacation-watch-request.html

Scavenger Hunt

Check out these stunning birds. Can you match each one to its rights pot spot on the trail system signage? Look at the map and write down the number in the bubble for each bird that matches its location. Let's see how sharp your bird-spotting skills are!

Northwest Harris County MUD No. 5: Stage 2 Drought Measures Lifted, Voluntary Conservation Continues

Dear Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 Customer, The North Haris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA) has terminated Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), effective immediately. Note that Stage 1, voluntary water conservation, is still in effect. As a participant and customer of the NHCRWA, Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 is also continuing to implement Stage 1 of its DCP. VOLUNTARY Water Use Restrictions Applicable to Customers Outdoor [...]

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2023 on October 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM at 14701 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas 77429. 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 [...]

NWHCMUD 5 Sanitary Sewer System

A well-designed and maintained sewer system is the backbone of any modern community's waste management infrastructure. Northwest Harris County MUD 5’s sewer system encompasses an impressive network of 16 lift stations, 2 wastewater treatment plants, capacity ownership at a joint wastewater treatment facility and over 100 miles of gravity sewer lines ranging from 6" to 24" in diameter. This robust system ensures effective collection, transportation, and treatment of wastewater. Lift Stations The District’s sewer system [...]

Vacation Watch Request

One of NWMUD5's top priorities is safety. If you are traveling for the summer, fill out the Harris County Precinct 4 Vacation Watch request and an officer will stop by your house throughout your vacation to ensure your property is secure and safe. https://www.constablepct4.com/vacation-watch-request.html

Conserve Water This Summer!

Northwest Harris County MUD 5 is committed to helping district residents conserve water. Besides saving you money and improving the appearance of your lawn, water conservation is important to maintain the long-term health of the aquifers that supply the district with most of its water. Last year’s drought caused a significant drop in underground water levels, to the tune of 77 feet on average. Lower water levels reduce the district’s ability to supply water [...]

Water Information

Please contact the district’s water operator to set up new service. Click here to see all your water operator’s service and billing information.

Trash Information

The district’s trash operator has many guidelines you should look into. Click here to see all of your trash operator’s guidelines and pick up information.

Safety Information

NWHCMUD No. 5 has your safety as a top priority, employing 13
constables. Please click here for further information regarding safety in the district.

Tax Information

The district’s tax assessor’s website allows you to find and pay your taxes. Please click here to visit the tax assessor’s website to pay your tax bill.

Parks/Trails Info

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 urges you to get outside! Click here for information about our district’s trails and parks.