Northampton Municipal Utility District

Our Water Supply System
Northampton has three fresh water supply wells. Well Nos.1 & 2 (Numbered in order of installation) are located behind the MUD building in the front of the subdivision and well No 3 is located on the west side of Northcrest just South of the Willow Creek Golf Course.

Well # 1 Drilled April 1968, 843 ft. depth, Evangeline Aquifer, with 710,000 gallon ground storage tank.
Well # 2 Drilled July 1972, 1612 ft. depth, Jasper Aquifer, with 400,000 gallon ground storage tank.
Well # 3 Drilled Nov. 1988, 980 ft. depth, Evangeline Aquifer, with 295,000 gallon ground storage tank

The year 2000 was a drought year and Northampton pumped a record 440,217,000 gallons of water from its three wells. The average pumpage in winter months is 927,000 gallons per day and the average in summer months is 2,208,000 gallons per day.

In the event of a power failure, diesel powered generators will provide electricity to both water plants. Thus, all three water wells will continue operating and water pressures will be maintained.

Wastewater Treatment System
Northampton's wastewater treatment system is located on Dovershire at the back entrance to the subdivision. It's location is ideal because it is in the lowest elevation area of the subdivision and is located near the creek for convenient discharge of it's effluent outfall. Currently it processes an average of 378,000 gallons of wastewater per day.

During long, heavy rains the sewer lines receive huge volumes of storm water from inflow and infiltration. One storm last fall created a discharge of more than 1.7 million gallons on one day. The District has noticed that such inflow and infiltration into the sewers has increased in recent years. Flows of this magnitude often cause sewage backup into Northampton residences. A multi-year program has been initiated to significantly reduce inflow and infiltration.

If you are interested in learning more about the utilities supplied by the Northampton MUD, group tours can be arranged through the MUD office at 281-376-3499.

Operations & Maintenance
Northampton MUD owns the Water Supply System and the Wastewater Treatment System. However, they are operated and maintained by contract with Hays Utilities, Inc. (281-353-9809). Operation & maintenance includes making sure both systems meet the all of the environmental and safety standards required by law.

Your Water Bill
Hays Utilities also handles the reading of the water meters and billing to residents of their water usage. Here is an example of a water bill:

The dollars posted to the water line of your bill (line 1) are calculated by the amount of water used multiplied by the current water rate as established by the MUD Board in its "Rate Order". The rates are determined by the costs associated in getting the water to your meter.

The Sewer (line 2) of your bill ($36.72) is a combination of two items. First is a sewer fee of $19.35 based on the costs associated with sewage treatment and secondly, your trash pick up flat fee of $17.37 (effective April 2004) which is a pass through charge of what the trash company, Waste Management, charges for trash handling.

The EMS line of your bill (line 3) represents a pass through charge from the EMS ambulance service that serves Northampton residents. Monies collected here are sent directly to EMS.

The NHOA line of your bill (line 4) represents a pass through charge to support the Northampton Homeowners Association. The NHOA is a civic organization that sponsors neighborhood enrichment programs, such as The Northampton Neighbor Newspaper, the Northampton Resident Directory, the Annual Garage Sale, Forth of July Parade and much more. Click here for more information about how this organization and it's activities benefit Northampton.

The NHCRWA line of your bill is a pass through charge from the North Harris County Regional Water Authority. Monies collected are turned over to the Authority to cover costs of building the infrastructure for conversion to surface water.

The water bill also includes a USAGE HISTORY, which allows residents to view their usage history for the last 12 months, and a MESSAGE BOX, which is used to convey important information to residents.

Your Northampton MUD water bill can be paid by mailing a check to the address preprinted on your water bill. Northampton MUD also offers all of its customers a Direct Payment Plan to pay your water bill electronically each month. Please contact the customer service department at Hays Utility Service Corporation at 281-353-9756 for more information and an authorization form to begin this unique and convenient service.

Rate Order
The following is the graduated rate order for water usage:

TYPE OF CONNECTION	GALLONS USED	RATE
Residential and Builder	0 - 10,000 (minimum) 10,000 - 19,999 20,000 - 29,999 30,000 - 49,999 50,000 - 74,999 75,000 and above	$20.00 $0.80 per 1,000 gallons $0.90 per 1,000 gallons $1.10 per 1,000 gallons $1.25 per 1,000 gallons $5.00 per 1,000 gallons
Commercial and Non-Taxable	1 - 1,000 (minimum) 1,001 and above	$25.00 $1.25 per 1,000 gallons
Esplanade Connection		$6.00/esplanade (flat)

Water Quality Report
The Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission annually evaluates our water quality and determines if it is safe to drink. Please click the image to review the latest TNRCC report for the Northampton MUD.

Water Conservation
By conserving water you can help keep your water bill lower and help keep water rates down.