Author: CCMUD

Well plants are still pumping above average, indicating water leaks in the area. These leaks are likely due to unseen property connections that may be broken underwater near piers by the creek and canals. These breaks have the potential to cause contamination of the water system through back siphoning.

To ensure the safest disinfection, we are heavily flushing water mains at dead ends and testing for free chlorinated residuals. Depending on our pumpage readings and the weather today and this weekend, we are ready to pull grab samples at all our monitoring stations and deliver them to the TCEQ-approved public water lab for analysis. To pull grab samples properly, the weather must cooperate, as rain or gusty wind can contaminate sample bottles and result in a false analysis. If the bacteriological analysis passes negative, we can officially lift the Boil Water Notice.

Crews are currently reading meters this week along with flushing water mains. If we see water meters registering an instant flow (rapidly spinning), we will turn off the meter valves at the meter box and attempt to notify the property owners.

Sewer Collection Update

Unfortunately, the heavy rains have rapidly flooded the vacuum sewer mains, disrupting sewer service for many properties. The abundance of properties that have not repaired damaged sewer lines caused by the hurricane is smothering all upstream connections. We are in the process of draining each street vacuum line to restore service. The heavy rain and forecasted more rain are extremely slowing us down, affecting our entire District and making it very difficult to determine which connections have service.

Please call Caney Creek MUD at 979-245-0245 if your sewer is backing up to help us monitor the draining progress and potentially provide quicker or temporary relief while draining.

Wastewater Plant Status

The wastewater plant is working satisfactorily. However, groundwater (storm water) intrusions are currently damaging the treatment of water quality, causing an abundance of dead organics. This results in a tougher breakdown of sewer strength to treat. The discharge breakdown of pathogens is currently working well, with total chlorination tested at permitted compliance levels.

Please take the time today to check your property for any open clean outs, or broken candy canes before more rain comes our way!

Urgent Compliance Alert — Notice to All District Customers:

The district will be strictly enforcing all sewer connections guidelines in order to prevent any future costly sewer fees during the heavy raining and flooding events, per sewer agreement rules and regulations.

Referencing: Section 4 and 14A Exhibit Dl.07, 1.08, 1.10 and 3.09.

Under No Circumstances may groundwater or rainwater be discharged into the Caney Creek MUD’s Sanitary System.

Cleanout access shall not be covered underground, or any yard debris covering clean-outs shall be maintained in a matter which will prevent entry of ground/rainwater. All RV and Tiny Homes connections must be a threaded RV Adapter/Coupler (If not hard plumbed in) on all clean outs. All cleanouts must be closed with a threaded cap when not in service. Air Intakes (Candy Canes) also must be maintained at a minimum of 18″ or above natural ground level or higher depending on normal flood level. Candy Canes shall not be loose and must be maintained.

It is customers responsibility to ensure their files are updated with proper addresses and phone numbers with the CCMUD’s office staff to ensure CCMUD can directly communicate with the customer.

Customers can also sign up for text alerts on our website:

https://www.ccmud.org/contact/alerts/

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office, (979) 245-0245.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Paige Austin
Office Manager

Well plants is still pumping above average, which means they’re currently water leaks in the area, assuming these are unseen property connections that may be broke underwater at piers located by the creek and or canals. One was reported by a property owner on Seagull Road this past weekend that made necessary repairs immediately.

These breaks have a potential of back siphoning that causes contamination of the water system.

To assure the safest way of disinfection, we have been and currently flushing water mains heavily at dead end water mains assuring that we are testing for a free chlorinated residuals.

Depending on our pumpage readings this morning, we are ready to pull grab samples at all of our monitoring stations and deliver to the TCEQ approved public water lab for analysis. If the bacterilogical analysis passes negative, we can officially lift the Boil Water Notice.

Crews will be reading meters this week along with currently flushing water mains.

If we see water meters registering an instant flow (rapidly spinning), we will turn off the meter valve at meter box and attempt to notify the property owners.

SEWER COLLECTION UPDATE:

Currently we believe Collections are working normal. If you have back-up sewer, please call Caney Creek MUD, 979-245-0245, to allow our licensed operators to activate the collection pods, to determine either a malfunction or possible clog on your property.

Wastewater Plant is working well.

The groundwater (storm water) intrusions have damaged the treatment of water quality, which causes an abundance of dead organics.

This causes a harder tougher break down of sewer strength to treat.

The discharge breakdown of pathogens is working well for tested total chlorination at permited compliance levels.

Pumping levels are close to average.

Potential cross contamination, due to back siphoning is still a major threat. Once pumping is at a continuous average, bacterilogical grab samples will be drawn at all monitoring stations and delivered to a TCEQ approved lab for analysis. Once all samples analysis have passed, the boil water notice will be lifted.

If you see any water leaks, especially stormed damaged properties please help by turning off valves at meter box or call CCMUD at 979-245-0245.

SEWER COLLECTION UPDATE:

Most areas sewer mains have been drained.

Areas of concern is section 14 and 15 (Marlin areas gravel roads) , Marina Rd, N Gulfview, Intracoastal and sections of HWY 457.

With heavy rain forecasted, PLEASE cap off or repair any damages on your properties. Above ground pipes clean outs, air intakes (candy canes). Without immediate attention, this will cause major interruption of your service including all upstream properties.