Notice of EPA Lead Inventory
Oct. 28 — As required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 132 (the “Water District”) conducted an inventory on it service lines for the presence of lead.
The inventory has been completed. No lead service lines nor galvanized service connections were detected and no line replacement is required.
Additionally, the Water District has found no evidence of the use of lead service lines (i) in the system records, including distribution system maps and drawings, historical records, meter installation records, inspections and records of the distribution system that indicate the material composition, or (ii) when reading water meters or performing maintenance activities during normal system operations.
2024 Unchanged Tax Rate Adopted
Oct. 21 — The HCWCID 132 Board of Directors held a public hearing on a proposed tax rate of .29 cents per $100 of taxable value. The proposed rate was adopted by unanimous vote.
The rate is unchanged from 2023 and allocates .122 (42%) for payment of principal and interest of outstanding bonds and .168 (58%) for maintenance and operations.
Serving Our Community For Half A Century
For more than 50 years, Harris County WCID 132 has provided water, sanitary sewer and drainage facilities to customers inside its boundaries. (See District boundaries here.)
The District was created by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and converted to a municipal utility district in 1977. The District operates under the provisions of the Texas Water Code.
The District covers 327 acres of land located 20 miles northwest of downtown Houston. We serve single family residents in portions of Cypresswood and Cypressdale subdivisions, all of Cypresswood Place, all or a portion of five apartment complexes plus 43 acres of commercial development along Kuykendahl Road. The district serves an estimated 4,100 residential and commercial customers daily.
Water supply for the District is provided by an integrated system shared with Cypresswood Utility District through a joint facilities agreement consisting of three water wells and two emergency water intercon-nects. Surface water is purchased from the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
The District is located within the boundaries of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District which regulates groundwater withdrawals and is subject to an annual permit issued by the subsidence district.
Wastewater treatment is provided by a facility located south of Cypress Creek. The District participates in the maintenance and operation of the facility along with six other utility districts.
As of December 31, 2023, the District had assets of $9,465,345 and liabilities of $3,160,350 based on the most recent audited financial statement. (See audited financial statements here.)
District Notifications via Text Message Now Available
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