We would like to make our customers aware that for the remainder of this week and throughout next week, April 13th to the 17th, you may notice work trucks labeled “Meter Matters” and / or “Meter Installation” in the area.

These crews will clean out the meter boxes and place blue flags near them. The work is being completed in coordination with CC Mudd as part of preparing to install new smart meters. Please do not remove the blue flags, as they help our employees identify which meter boxes have already been cleaned and prepared. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office at 979-245-0245. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Paige Austin-Barrera
General Manager

CR 299 (Heron Drive): Water will be off due to water leak. Crew is working to restore water service within next 2 hours. Sorry for any inconvenience.

At Caney Creek Municipal Utility District, protecting public health is our top priority. That’s why we’re fully committed to complying with the latest Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) by thoroughly documenting and managing our water service lines. Our recently completed Lead Service Line Inventory provides full transparency into the materials used across our system—showing no lead service lines in use and ongoing efforts to monitor and maintain safe infrastructure.

Want to learn more about how we’re keeping your water safe? Download our complete Lead Service Line Inventory Report for detailed findings, methodology, and certification.

Please review the attached notice regarding recent water quality findings and the steps being taken to address them. Click here for full details.

The Caney Creek Municipal Utility District has released an RFQ for a Design-Builder to renovate our 3,750 sq. ft. office facility in Bay City, Texas, with a budget of $400,000–$600,000.

This project emphasizes interior upgrades, cost management, and collaborative delivery under AIA Document A141.

Submissions are due by July 29, 2025.

For a requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines, refer to the full RFQ document here.

Residents of Caney Creek MUD may have recently received a notice regarding elevated levels of trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in the drinking water.

While the district is actively working on solutions, including a proposed Granular Activated Carbon Absorption System, it’s important to stay informed about potential health impacts and precautions.

For full details, including the official notice from Caney Creek MUD and steps being taken to address the issue, click here to view the letter.

If you have concerns, consider consulting your healthcare provider and share this information with others in the community.

For more detailed information on the recent exceedance of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) levels in Caney Creek MUD’s water supply and the steps being taken to address the issue, refer to the official notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

We understand the recent rate increase may impact on our customers’ bills, and we are committed to providing transparent updates on the progress of planned future infrastructure projects.

By investing in infrastructure repairs now, we are trying to avoid more costly disruptions in the future.

The new rate increase is necessary to fund critical infrastructure repairs and upgrades to our water and wastewater facilities. It will also contribute to clean, safe drinking water for all the community.

The operational costs of aging infrastructure, maintenance and operations, compliance with regulations, and future planning and growth are the necessities of our District.

Caney Creek MUD must set rates annually to produce net revenues of at least 1.10 times the annual debt service.

The Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Adsorption system will cost approximately $1,000,000 to install and requires annual maintenance of approximately $40,000-$45,000 to properly maintain. This system is the preferred method for removing the TTHMs at the Hall Road Water Plant.

In the last couple of years, labor, chemicals, materials, and energy costs have increased, requiring adjustments to rates to cover ongoing operations.

We are at full capacity with our water, and there is no room for growth in the Sargent Area. We will need an elevated storage tank in the near future (assuming a 500,000-gallon tank), and the estimated cost is 3.25 million.

The new rates will maintain and support the District’s critical water and wastewater improvements.

What do my new rates pay for?

Granula Activated Carbon (GAC) System – This treament conisists of activated carbon media and underdrain in a closed vessel through which water containing Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) is pumped. The activated carbon absorbs the TTHMs onto its surface and removes them from the water. The media physically restrains the TTHMs and will have to be replaced regularly, which adds to the Operations and Maintenance costs.

Caney Creek MUD Board of Directors will hold a Public Meeting on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at Mike Leebron Park, 716 CR 298, Sargent, TX 77414, to anwer any questions from the public.