The District is empowered, among other things, to finance, purchase, construct, operate and maintain all works, improvements, facilities and plants necessary for the supply and distribution of water; the collection, transportation and treatment of wastewater; and the control and diversion of storm water. The District may issue bonds and other forms of indebtedness to purchase or construct such facilities.

Approximately 495.61 acres within the District have been developed as the single-family subdivisions of Oak Ridge Place (438 lots), Lake Ridge (773 lots), Barker’s Ridge (764 lots) and Barker’s Crossing (459 lots). As of January 1, 2012, development within the District consisted of 2,437 completed homes, 3 homes under construction, and 61 vacant developed lots.  The balance of the District is comprised of 6.90 acres developed by Katy Independent School District, approximately 38.49 undeveloped but developable acres, and 58.18 undevelopable acres, in which, lay greenbelts, drainage easements, water, wastewater and lift station sites, detention areas, and rights-of-way.

Water Source

Prior to June 2010, MUD 238 obtained all of its water from groundwater pursuant to annual permit issued by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District ("HGCSD").  MUD 238 also has emergency water interconnects with Addicks Municipal Utility District and Mayde Creek Utility District, which serve as  emergency sources of water for MUD 238. 

The HGCSD adopted a regulatory plan which requires certain districts within the jurisdiction of the HGCSD, including MUD 238, to adopt a groundwater reduction plan ("GRP"), join a regulatory GRP, or pay disincentive fees for groundwater pumpage.  MUD 238 is included in a regional GRP prepared and implemented by the West Harris County Regional Water Authority ("WHCRWA"). 

As part of the WHCRWA's GRP, the District was required to undergo a phased conversion from groundwater usage to surface water usage.  The District began obtaining surface water in June 2010 in compliance with such requirements through the WHCRWA who has secured a source of surface water from the City of Houston.

Currently, the WHCRWA assesses a fee of $2.15 per 1,000 gallons delivered to the District, which is then passed on to residents based on their actual usage each month.  Questions often arise about the increasing water rates in MUD 238.  However, MUD 238 has not increased the rate it charges for water since 2004.  Rather, any increases in rates in recent years have been due exclusively to increases in the fees charged by the WCHRWA. 

For more information, visit www.whcrwa.com.

Neighborhoods in the District

Barkers Ridge, Oak Ridge Place, Lake Ridge and Barkers Crossing