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Update for Lakes of Northpointe Residents: Ongoing Water Quality Improvements and Safety Assurance
Lakes of Northpointe Residents, Thank you again for your continued patience with the water quality issues many of you have experienced this year. Please be advised that your water has been, and continues to be, safe to drink. We understand it can be unsettling to see water that looks, smells, or feels different from what you are used to, but this does not mean the water is unsafe to drink. Please continue to report water [...]
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate – October 17, 2024
Meeting Details Date: October 17, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM Location: 14701 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas 77429 Tax Rate Analysis The Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 has proposed a tax rate of $0.680000 per $100 of property value for the tax year 2024, representing a slight decrease from the previous year's rate of $0.690000 per $100. This change marks a -1.45% decrease in the tax rate. However, due to an increase [...]
Trash Debris Update
Best Trash extends sympathy for all of those affected by the storm. We understand that this is a catastrophic event. It is encouraged to contact your Precinct or County to see when storm debris collection will happen. Please note that storm debris is not part of the normal heavy trash collection for Best Trash. Our main focus will be to collect household trash. Please ensure that the storm debris is separate from your regular trash [...]
Updates on District Water Supply Adjustments and Solutions
Thank you all for your patience with the water quality issues some of you have experienced this year. Extensive testing and analysis of the District’s water supply is ongoing and to reiterate, your water is safe to drink and conforms with all regulatory standards. We understand it can be unsettling to see water that looks, smells, or feels different from what you are used to, but this does not mean the water is unsafe to [...]
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
Temporary Transition to Free Chlorine for Improved Water Quality in Northwest Harris County MUD 5
In response to the ongoing water quality issues throughout the district, Northwest Harris County MUD 5 has decided to temporarily transition the water disinfection method from chloramines back to free chlorine. This should alleviate the aesthetic water quality issues customers have been experiencing such as taste, odor, and feel while allowing our operations and engineering team to analyze what we’ve been seeing in the system and make adjustments to our treatment process. We expect this [...]
Exciting Insights from a 9th Grader on ‘The Ultimate Guide on Water Conservation’ – A Must-Read for Summer!
We are excited to share this article on water conservation that a 9th-grade student, Cheryl, from Students For Research found 'The Ultimate Guide on Water Conservation: How To Save Every Drop' by Jonathan Jacobs, writer at https://californiadegrees.org." As we enter into summer make sure you are conserving water!
Storm Cleanup and Debris Removal
Precinct 3 Residents, Precinct 3 Road and Bridge crews and contracted trucks will be starting debris pick-up on Monday, May 20th. Our area stretches from The Villages up to Cypress, through Tomball, Spring, Humble, Atascocita, then down the San Jacinto River through Huffman, Crosby, Highlands, and Baytown to Channelview. We were especially hard hit in Cypress and The Villages areas. We expect debris operations to last for weeks to months, so please be patient as [...]
MAY 4, 2024 UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
Mindy Cernosek: 110 votes Larry L. Milberger: 106 votes H. Bruce Gallun: 65 votes Chris Marchiando: 35 votes Cyriac Mathew Alencheril: 18 votes David Jerger: 18 votes THESE RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL. Results are not official until canvassed by the Board of Directors.
Community Notice: Water System Enhancements and Safety Confirmation for Northpointe Area
We are aware of the water quality issues residents are experiencing in the Lakes at Northpointe, Village Creek, Treeline, and Indian Trails subdivisions. We are actively working to correct these issues and will be making a change to the water distribution system on Monday, May 6th that should alleviate these issues. If you continue to experience water quality issues, such as unusual odor or color, please contact our water operations group at 281-290-6500 or visit [...]
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.