Author: CCMUD

Notice to All District Customers:

The district will be strictly enforcing all sewer connections guidelines in order to prevent costly future and higher 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 cleanout and shall be maintained in a matter which will prevent entry of ground/rainwater. All RV and Tiny Houses 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.

If property is found during rain or flooding event without a cleanout cap and/or broken adapter, there will be an additional $125.00 Emergency fee added to your account. If cleanout and/or air intake (candy cane) is not able to be plugged during rain/flood event, then the sewer and water service will be terminated. A reconnect fee of $300.00 will be added to your account and service will be restored after CCMUD inspects all repairs before covering.

In regular dryer days same rules apply, however a 10-day disconnection notice will be given by certified mail, to avoid interruption to your water/sewer service. It is up to the customer to have their files updated with proper addresses and phone numbers at CCMUDS office so CCMUD can directly communicate termination notice.

This is a “0” tolerance excuse, “never received a notice” policy. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office, (979) 245-0245.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Paige Austin
Office Manager
CC: Kand as Graham, President of the Board
CC: Donald Fox, Chief Operator

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Caney Creek MUD. May peace, love and prosperity follow everyone always. Our office will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday December 22, 2023, for our employee Christmas party, and remain closed Monday 12/25/2023 and Tuesday 12/26/2023. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 12/27/2023.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OUR AFTER-HOUR NUMBER IS: 979-943-6914

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the CANEY CREEK MUD OF MATAGORDA COUNTY water system that the drinking water being supplied to customers had exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established the MCL for total trihalomethanes at 0.080 milligrams per liter (mg/L) based on a running annual average (LRAA), and has determined that it is a health concern at levels above the MCL. Analysis of drinking water in your community for total trihalomethanes indicates a compliance value in quarter three 2023 of 0.16 mg/L for DBP2-01.

Trihalomethanes are a group of volatile organic compounds that are formed when chlorine, added to the water during the treatment process for disinfection, reacts with naturally-occurring organic matter in the water.

Some people who drink the water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidney, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

You do not need to use an alternative water supply. However, if you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor to get more information about how this may affect you.

To remedy the TTHM issue Caney Creek MUD is reviewing a proposed Granular Activated Carbon Absorption System as recommended by their engineering consultants, WGA. The district is also working on financing options for this and other necessary projects to maintain a fully operational system.

Please share this information with all the people who may not have received this notice directly (i.e. people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have any questions regarding this matter you may contact Caney Creek Municipal Utility District at 979-245-0245.

Since the fire destroyed the Caney Creek MUD office building on July 31st, the primary phone number (979) 245-0245 has been restored. For emergency services after normal business hours, you may call 979-943-6914.

Payments can be mailed to:

P.O. Box 4108
Sargent, Texas
77404

There is a drop box available for payments across the street from the MUD office at 305 CR 298, Sargent, TX. 77404. We are currently working from this location if you need to come in and speak with our office staff.