Clean Pipes are Green Pipes

Clogged pipes, whether in your house or in under the street, can be a messy, costly, and inconvenient problem. With a few simple best practices you can help prevent clogged pipes and save the environment. View or download the Clean Pipes are Green Pipes flyer.

Notice Regarding Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

Historically, the District's Board of Directors conducted regular monthly meetings. However, in an effort to reduce expenses, the Board has elected to meet only as necessary. To learn more about upcoming meetings, you can view or download agendas for meetings.

NOTICE:
Stage 2 Water Restrictions are in effect as of July 17, 2024

Please visit Drought Contingency Plan, for a copy of the Drought Contingency Plan, which includes the full list of mandatory water use restrictions. Violations of the Stage 2 mandatory watering restrictions will be subject to a $500.00 fine or the installation of a flow-restriction device, and repeat violations may be subject to termination of water service.

Wholesale Water Supply:
Summary of take-or-pay purchase requirements

The Manor MUDs reached a settlement with Metro-H2O, Ltd., their water supplier, regarding the wholesale water rate in May, 2011, and the wholesale water supply contract has been amended to reflect the new rate structure as well as the other terms of the settlement. The basics of how the new wholesale rate structure works are summarized in the chart below:

A key provision of the revised rate structure is a take-or-pay purchase provision that requires the MUDs to purchase a minimum amount of water per year. The initial minimum purchase requirement for 2011 is 130,000,000 gallons of water, which was established as the initial minimum amount because the MUDs' average annual wholesale water usage each year from 2008 to 2010 was 129.7 million gallons and, with development continuing to be slow, this amount was considered to be a reasonable initial benchmark. However, due to the extreme drought conditions persisting in Central Texas, water usage in the Manor MUDs has increased significantly during 2011 and is currently projected to reach ±150 million gallons by the end of the year. This level of water usage will cause an increase in the minimum take-or-pay wholesale amount due to the wholesale water provider next year because once the amount of water used by the MUDs exceeds the minimum base quantity, the take-or-pay amount for the following year will be increased by 90% of the excess water used. An example of how the increase would be calculated based on current usage projections is illustrated in the following chart:

Because the MUDs' wholesale water costs are funded by the retail rates charged to the residents of the MUDs, an increase in take-or-pay costs could affect retail water rates for you and your neighbors. In an effort to mitigate the effect that increased water usage may have on retail rates and conserve and manage the community's water resource, the District implemented Stage 2 water use restrictions effective November 3, 2011. Click HERE for additional information on the requirements of Stage 2 restrictions.