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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 [...]

Community Safety

We hope you had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend! Did you know NWHC MUD 5 considers our community's safety a priority?! We employ 10 deputies and 3 sergeants to patrol our District alone.

Water Conservation

Parks and Trails

Exciting things are happening in NWHCMUD 5!   The recently built trail system continues to be popular.  The District is continuing to explore additional trail connections including connecting the Reserve at Cypress Creek neighborhood to the trail system along Telge.  Currently under construction are a few trail projects including a loop trail around the detention basin in Forest Creek Farms, extending a sidewalk along the east side of Louetta between the existing trail and Telge Road, [...]

Discounts for Emergency Supplies as Hurricane Season Approaches

Did you know Texas has a Tax Holiday weekend on April 22 - 24, 2023 for Emergency Supplies? Hurricane Season is quickly approaching! Take advantage of the Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday by shopping for qualified items in-store or online. Visit the Texas Comptroller's website at https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php for a list of qualifying items and more information. Don't wait for the next storm, be prepared!

Parks and Natural Areas Awards

Congratulations to Northwest Harris County MUD 5 for receiving Special Recognition by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the Northwest Harris County MUD 5 Trail Improvements throughout their District. H-GAC established the Parks and Natural Areas Awards in 2006 to highlight best practices and innovative approaches to park planning and implementation.

Wasting Water or Following Regulation?

Have you ever gone out for a mid-morning walk in your neighborhood only to find water flowing out of a fire hydrant or a nearby valve box? This can be a concerning sight for many as it appears significant amounts of water are flowing straight into the storm sewer unused and wasted. You may be surprised to learn this process, called dead end flushing, is an integral part of keeping the water in your system [...]

NHCRWA Board Votes to Reduce Water Rates

At its January 9, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA) voted to reduce water rates. The Board reduced surface water rates from $5.05 to $4.55 per 1,000 gallons and groundwater pumpage fees from $4.60 to $4.10 per 1,000 gallons. These rate cuts, the first cuts in the history of NHCRWA, will go into effect February 1, 2023. Newly elected Board President and Director Mark [...]

Rain Events and Storm Sewer System

Over the last couple of weeks our District has experienced serve rain events resulting in street flooding. The entirety of the storm sewer system is designed to handle a 2-year event. Anything beyond that is designed to pond water in the streets and activates the sheet flow of cascading highs and lows in the streets to route the ponding water toward additional inlets and the lakes/drainage outfall. During a rainfall event, if the street flooding [...]