Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 50

District Bulletin Board

Results of TCEQ’s Citizen Complaint Investigation, RE: WCID50’s Drought Contingency Plan – No Violations

A Public Meeting on the District’s revised Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) has been scheduled for July 31, 2024, at 7:00 pm to be held at El Lago City Hall, 411 Tallowood Dr. A copy of the draft is available below.

View a copy of the draft DCP here.

Water Conservation Tips

Land Subsidence in the United States – USGS Report : April 1, 2000

Where land is sinking the fastest in the U.S.A. (Houston Gulf Coast is #1) – The Washington Post : May 30, 2023

Community Care and Awareness: Public Service Insights from the Texas Association of Water Board Directors (AWBD)

Protect the Pipes, Don’t Flush the Wipes!” Despite being marketed as flushable these wipes cannot be processed through sewerage treatment plants and wreak havoc on them, driving up operating costs and in turn your bills. They can also clog pipes and cause sewage backups, leading to public health hazards and expensive repairs.

Stormwater Drains Aren’t Trash Dumpsters.” They should not be used for disposal of any materials or liquids other than water as they are direct channels to our rivers and oceans. Be a pollution preventer not a pollution participant.


Through WCID No. 50’s website you can easily find links to the following services: