Urgent Alert: Stage I Drought Declared in Harris County UD No. 6

ATTENTION: A Stage I Drought has been initiated in Harris County UD No. 6.

Due to ongoing drought conditions, Harris County UD No. 6 has initiated Stage 1 (voluntary) water conservation measures and is requesting that all water users reduce their usage immediately.

Stage 1 (Voluntary) water user restrictions in place:

  1. District residents and other users of water within the District with even-numbered addresses may water outdoors only on even-numbered days, and District residents and other users of water within the District with odd-numbered addresses may water outdoors only on odd-numbered days. District residents and other users of water within the District with irrigation controllers that do not have an even-odd option may use potable water outdoors no more than every other day.
  2. Potable water should not be used outdoors for irrigation or other uses in the morning between the hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 am, and in the evening between the hours of 6:00 pm and 12:00 am (midnight).

Please click here to view the water usage restrictions for this stage. Failure to comply with water usage restrictions may result in fines or other penalties. You will be notified if a change in the drought stage occurs.

Harris County Utility District No. 6

Harris County U.D. No. 6 provides water and wastewater services.

Harris County Utility District No. 6 is designated a Superior Water District by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Through HCUD No. 6’s website you can easily find links to the following services:

Welcome to Water U

WATER U is a virtual classroom that features FREE “courses” on critical water issues that affect utility districts and residents in WHCRWA. WATER U allows participants to dive into the topics that interest them the most

Click here to attend WATER U.

Sign Up for the District’s Alert System

The District has implemented a text alert system for the residents of Harris County Utility District No. 6. This system is designed to keep you informed of issues related to the District in a quick and timely manner. You may receive messages in text alert format related to the water service in the District, drainage and sewer related topics, and other news that is relevant to the District.

Text message notifications will contain a short amount of information with a link back to the District’s website where the remainder of the information can be viewed.

These notifications are a great way to stay up to date on news and issues within the District and we highly encourage you to sign up and share this information with your neighbors.

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 (720) 500-8276 with the word HCUD6 and you’ll be registered.