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The Woodlands Water Water Distribution System Flush Notice 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: January 27, 2025

THE WOODLANDS WATER AGENCY HAS SCHEDULED A FLUSHING OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS SERVING THE WOODLANDS, INCLUDING:

The Woodlands MUD No. 1
Montgomery County MUD Nos. 6, 7, 36, 39, 46, 47, 60 and 67
The Woodlands Metro Center MUD

THE FLUSHING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10, 2025, AND WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) TO TEN (10) WEEKS TO COMPLETE.

FLUSHING OF A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IS A NORMAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE RECOMMENDED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ). EACH FLUSHING VALVE (FIRE HYDRANT) IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WILL BE OPENED AND ALLOWED TO FLOW WATER FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

NATURALLY OCCURRING MINERALS IN THE WATER, SUCH AS IRON, WILL BE AGITATED DURING THE FLUSHING PROCESS AND MAY BE OBSERVED TO CAUSE A TEMPORARY REDDISH OR BROWN COLORING IN THE WATER.

THE COLORING RESULTS FROM THE OXIDATION OF NATURALLY OCCURRING DISSOLVED IRON IN THE WATER AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE SUITABILITY OF THE WATER FOR DRINKING. HOWEVER, IF YOU OBSERVE THE BROWN OR REDDISH COLORING, PLEASE OPEN FAUCETS TO FLUSH OUT THE WATER AND DO NOT WASH CLOTHES UNTIL THE COLORING DISSIPATES.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED FLUSHING PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION OF THE WOODLANDS WATER AGENCY AT 855-h2o-SAVE (855-426-7283 ext. 4).

Kimberly Wright

KIMBERLY WRIGHT
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

2025 Fire Hydrant Audit Schedule

DISTRICT TENTATIVE DATE RANGE HYDRANTS
MC MUD #39
Feb 10th – Feb 12th
182
MC MUD #47
Feb 13th – Feb 26th
883
MC MUD #46
Feb 27th – Mar 17th
1,178
WOODLANDS MUD #1
Mar 18th – Mar 21st
323
MC MUD #67
Mar 24th – Mar 28th
388
METRO CENTER MUD
Mar 31st – Apr 3rd
429
MC MUD #36
Apr 4th – Apr 7th
165
MC MUD #6
Apr 8th – Apr 11th
286
MC MUD #60
Apr 7th – Apr 17th
566
MC MUD #7
Apr 14th – Apr 17th
348

Total

4,748

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