Notice to Residents:
HCMUD 278 – Mandatory Water Conservation (Stage 2)
Due to the severe heat and weather conditions, your District has now entered Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan. We ask that all residents conserve water by taking the following measures:
- Outdoor watering by sprinklers only between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.;
- Outdoor water usage includes but not limited to:
- lawn and garden watering, car washing, and window washing, shall be limited as follows:
- Odd-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- Even-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
- In the event no street address exists,
- Residents on the north and west side of a street may use water outdoors on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
- Residents on the south and east side of a street may use water outdoors on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Those responsible for watering common areas such as esplanades and sports fields shall be limited to watering on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
- limit non-essential water uses; and
- check for leaks; and
- make sprinkler adjustments as needed to avoid watering sidewalks, driveways, and roadways.
Ensure that you have the most recent information as it relates to Harris County MUD 278 by signing up for the District Alert System, and receive communication through text and email updates. Additionally, the District website will be updated, as needed, with information regarding droughts, weather and storm warnings, flood risks, and any possible impacts to facilities or drainage as a result of weather.
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