Storm Water Drains Aren’t Dumpsters
Water Conservation
Harris County MUD 18 is committed to water conservation and supports a variety of programs that offer ways to more efficiently use this resource. Water conservation is everyone’s business. The water we conserve today will serve us tomorrow.
MUD 18 has updated its Water Rates table to address an increasing cost of water. It is hoped that an outcome of this necessary revision would be an increased awareness of the need for personal conservation by families in our District.
This is the Water Conservation Plan adopted by the Board of Directors.
Drought Information
The District has adopted a Drought Contingency Plan, and it is important that you know what it means if an advisory notice is issued.
Notices issued under the plan may include:
- a call for voluntary water conservation, or
- a notice of mandatory water conservation that institutes specific days and times by house address for outdoor watering
Notices of voluntary conservation are usually triggered by extended hot weather and/or periods of low rainfall. Mandatory conservation notices guide customers during more severe conditions that could affect our District’s water availability. Please review the Plan if you see signs posted in your neighborhood, and abide by the restrictions.
Water Conservation Links
Water Conservation links to other web sites and to PDF documents for download.
Related Sites
- Texas Water Smart
- Texas Water Conservation Association
- The Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense site
- North Harris County Regional Water Authority
- Commercial Capital Training Water Conservation Business Opportunities
Lawn Conservation
- Storm Water Drains Aren’t Dumpsters
- Water Saving Tips: Outdoors – Gracelinks
- Save Water, Time and Money on your Landscape – This Old House
- Top 10 Ways to Conserve Water – OrganicLife
- Water Conservation Tips for the Home Lawn and Garden – University of California
- Conserving Water in the Garden – Oregon State Library
- Water Efficiency and Conservation Tips – Stanford University
- Backyard Water Conservation – USDA
Kitchen
- Water Saving Tips: Kitchen – Wichita Falls, Texas website
- Water Saving Tips in the Kitchen – Gracelinks
- How to Save Water – Save Water America
- Water Conservation Tips – Kohler, Inc.
- Save Water and Money in the Kitchen – Rutgers University
- Tips to Save Water in the Kitchen – Green Home Guide
Laundry
- How to Conserve Water in the Laundry Room – Water Use It Wisely
- How to Save Water in the Laundry Room – About
- Waste Not – Boston Globe
- Conserving Water – Energy.gov
- 3 Simple Ways to Save Water and Money in the Laundry Room – Rutgers University
Bath
- Conservation Tips – Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
- Tips for the Bathroom from Kohler, Inc.
- WaterSense: Bathroom Sink Faucets & Accessories – U.S. EPA
- Home Water Efficiency: Bathroom Fact Sheet – New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Water Conservation for Kids
- Watersense Kids – U.S. EPA
- Kids Water Conservation Corner – City of San Diego, California
- Water Conservation for Kids – Utah.gov
- Water Footprint Calculator – National Geographic
- Youth Water Resources – Texas A&M Agrilife
Document Downloads
Xeriscaping – a PDF published by TAMU’s Agricultural Extension Service is a 16-page document describing the concepts and advantages to using residential xeriscaping in Texas.