Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 120
Through HCMUD No. 120’s website you can easily find links to the following services:
Boil Water Notice Rescinded
On 2/17/2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Harris County MUD No. 120 public water system, PWS ID TX1010774, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 2/22/2021.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the District’s operator, Environmental Development Partners at 832-467-1599 or toll free at 1-866-467-1599.
So, what do I do after the Boil Water advisory has been lifted? Some guidance is available at https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/
Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
Due to a loss of pressure in the water distribution system, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required Harris County MUD No. 120 public water system, public water system ID TX1010774, to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the District’s Operator, Environmental Development Partners, at 832-467-1599 or toll free at 1-866-467-1599.
Water Transmission and COVID-19
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use chlorine disinfection, such as those in Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 120’s drinking water system, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Our Water is Safe
The boil water notice in Houston does not affect the water in our District. The water is safe to drink.
District Notifications via Email or Text Now Available
If you’d like to sign up to receive important news and updates from the district via text messages, you can send a text message to the number 484848 with the word MUD120 and you’ll be registered.
2019 Tax Rate
Good News! Your 2019 tax rate is lower by 2.5 cents. Your Board of Directors reduced the District’s tax rate from $0.48 to $0.455 per $100 assessed value.