Harris County MUD 167 Issues Important Updates on Water Infrastructure Projects for Westfield Ranch Residents
Residents may have noticed construction throughout the district. Harris County MUD 167 (HC MUD 167) wants residents to be aware of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority Central Pump Station project. This project is needed to conserve groundwater and reduce land subsidence. Pumping large amounts of groundwater causes the ground to settle, lowering the elevation of the land. This project will help to reduce land subsidence and will meet the water needs of a rapidly growing population.
To meet the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and Fort Bend Subsidence District’s groundwater reduction requirements for 2025 and beyond, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority has partnered with the North Fort Bend Water Authority to construct the Surface Water Supply Project
(Source: Harris County MUD 167)Once complete, surface water from Lake Houston will be supplied to retail water providers by way of the City of Houston’s Northeast Water Purification Plant through over 55 miles of pipeline and two large pump stations. These transmission pipelines will vary in diameter from 42 inches to 96 inches, depending on the pipeline segment.
The WHCRWA exists to identify and secure a long-term supply of quality drinking water, promote water conservation and facilitate compliance with groundwater reduction strategies and mandates.
Project construction began in 2020 and is being completed in multiple segments which are a key part of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority 2025 conversion program.
For more information about the WHCRWA, visit www.whcrwa.com/projects.
Source: Harris County MUD No. 167
