Author: FBCMUD 194

The Boil Water Notice remains in effect for Fort Bend County MUD No. 146 and 194. Please read on.

The combination of region wide electrical, internet and communications disruptions, limited water supply, and excessive water demand have limited our Districts’ ability to maintain pressure in our water system. (Both FBCMUD No.146 and FBCMUD No.194 operate as one combined water system.) Emergency actions are being taken to address deficiencies and eliminate the Boil Water Notice. The District Operator (EDP) continues to monitor the District water supply and distribution systems and to take corrective actions to speed our recovery.

Restrictions from the City of Houston stopped the North Fort Bend Water Authority from delivering surface water to the Districts. Our current water supply is limited to our groundwater wells which can meet the Districts’ normal water demands, but the excessive water demand in recent days has exceeded our groundwater well supply capacity.

Due to the limited water supply the Districts water plants have not been able to maintain minimum system pressure and the Districts were required to issue the Boil Water Notice. Our water plants are recovering and we have been able to maintain the water system pressure, so we have initiated testing of our system for chlorine residuals, as required for public water systems.

The boil water requirement will remain in effect until the required system testing is completed. We will provide notifications on the District webpage (www.fbmud194.org) as soon as we have completed testing in accordance with TCEQ public water standards.

Until our water system recovers from this emergency, we are asking residents to continue to conserve water and minimize your non-critical water use. Our thoughts are with our numerous residents who have suffered water damage in their homes from water leaks. We are hoping for your speedy recovery.

If you have identified a leak and cannot not stop the flow of water or in case of a water emergency: PLEASE CALL EDP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 832-467-1599.

Freezing temperatures possible Sunday through Thursday. Protect pipes, people, and pets!

With upcoming weather expected to reach record lows, we want to remind everyone to take time to inspect and insulate household water lines.

Be sure to wrap exterior pipes and irrigation backflow preventers to avoid issues during extreme cold. For tips on winterizing your irrigation system, view the below video.