Trash Update
Due to the anticipated weather conditions on Tuesday, and for the safety of the crews, all trash and recycle services will be cancelled. Collection is anticipated to resume on the next regular collection day.
Weather Advisory- Potential Service Disruptions
We are actively monitoring the weather forecast for the upcoming week. Due to severe weather conditions, your trash or recycling collection may be impacted.
For the most up-to-date information and service notifications, please visit our website regularly. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Freeze Warning Preparation – 2025
Being prepared is the first step in reducing costly home repairs and emergency situations during inclement weather . Here are some tips to help keep you warm, safe and reduce the chance of damage to your residence and/or property:
- Shop earlier for supplies! When dangerous weather is pending, don’t wait to stock up on useful items, such as pipe insulation, bottled water, canned goods, hygiene & feminine products, pet food, batteries, flashlights, wood for fire places, gas powered generator if possible, and blankets. Checking fuel levels in your vehicle and toping off if necessary is also a good idea.
- Stock up on medications and first aid supplies! Road conditions may become hazardous during inclement weather, so make sure you have at least a weeks worth of first aid needs and prescribed medications on hand.
- Insulating outside water pipes! Check around and near your home and property to insure there are no exposed water pipes. Covering any outside faucets, water spigots and turning off automated water sprinkler systems is a must during freezing temps.
- Check on elderly family members and friends prior to inclement weather. They may not have the resources to stock up on supplies, and may require assistance.
- Bring outside pets indoors! Remember: If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them into a warm area with plenty of bedding. If your pet requires a prescription medication, make sure you have a least a weeks worth on hand during the inclement weather.
- Checking all window and door sills to ensure proper fit and that they are air tight to prevent cold air from entering and warm air from escaping. This is especially important in case of power loss in your home.
- Cover outside plants and shrubbery with sheets. Covering your landscaping will help minimize the risk of damage caused by frost and freezing temps, and when possible, bring potted plants indoors.
Holiday Tips
FOG – FATS, OILS, GREASE
Don’t let your Holiday Celebrations get clogged by FOG
Fried turkeys, bacon grease, giblet gravy, buttered rolls…holiday celebrations are a time for festive get togethers – not for FOG (Fats, Oil & Grease) to clog pipes which can cause major and costly repairs to homes and your community’s sewer system.
Sanitary sewer blockages typically increase during the holidays. When FOG, even food scraps, go down the kitchen sink or garbage disposal, they can cause blockages in your pipes that can lead to overflows. The FOG material will solidify and basically stick to the sewer pipe; it won’t move only “grow” if you keep pouring these illicit items down the drain (gross!). Over time that FOG will restrict the flow in the pipe and cause major sewer backups in your home or your community’s sewer system. Nobody wants that – it is costly, nasty, and horrible for the environment.
And those “flushable” wipes are a major issue, too. They may be marked “flushable” but they don’t break down like toilet paper. You’re basically flushing a handkerchief down the toilet. This cloth-like material is horrible for your sanitary sewer system. Your household pipes and treatment plant are not designed to handle these wipes. They are causing havoc to our wastewater systems. If you think overflow from your kitchen sink is bad, how about an overflow from your clogged toilet? If you must use these wipes, throw them in the trash – do not flush them!
Help do Your part to Keep Your Pipes Flowing!
Late Mailing Error
Due to a bill mailing error, some Fort Bend MUD #81 residents may not have received a water bill in September, and/or received a delinquent letter by mistake. There will be NO LATE FEES and/or further DELINQUENT NOTICES issued for the September and October billing periods, and late fees that were incurred from September late payments have been credited to resident accounts. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please call Inframark at (281) 579-4500 for any questions regarding your account.
Mail Delivery Delay and Water Bill issues
Due to the delay in mail delivery, there will be NO LATE FEES and/or DELINQUENT NOTICES and/or WATER DISCONNECTIONS issued for this last and current billing period, and late fees incurred from September late payments were credited to resident accounts.
Please call Inframark at 281-579-4500 if you have any questions regarding your account.
Water Main Break- 10/8/2024
Fort Bend County MUD 81 Residents: Crews are working to repair a main break near Waltham Crossing and Waterbeck St. Residents living on or near Waltham Crossing, Waterbeck St, and Oxbow Ln/Cir/Ct may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water until repairs have been completed. Crews are on-site flushing the lines to improve water quality. Thank you for your patience while we work to complete these repairs.
