The Woodlands Water, MUDs and the SJRA work hand in hand to ensure that the residents of The Woodlands, Texas, receive the highest level of service to maintain the attractive and award-winning “live, work, play, learn, pray” lifestyle found in this area. Learn more about each partner and their roles in the Renewal Plan below:
Woodlands Water Agency (Woodlands Water)
Woodlands Water is the central management agency for the ten Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) that currently serve The Woodlands in Montgomery County. The services they provide are water distribution, wastewater collection, storm drainage, monthly invoicing, and tax assessment and collection services.
The Woodlands Water is governed by a 10-Member Board of Trustees selected by their respective boards to represent their MUD. The Woodlands Water trustee selection is considered every two years following the MUD elections in May.
For more information about the Woodlands Water, visit their website at https://woodlandswater.org/about.
Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)
A MUD is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, like a county or school district, created by the Texas Legislature or Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. A MUD is created by the State over a limited area to provide water, sewer, drainage, park and recreational facilities, and roads. MUDs in The Woodlands focus solely on water, wastewater, and drainage. The water and wastewater system in The Woodlands is an integrated system and all MUDs pay a proportionate share of the integrated system.
Elections for MUD’s that are managed by Woodlands Water are held in May of even-numbered years. Directors are elected for 4-years terms. Should a Director step down mid-term, the Board designates a new Director in their place to serve the remainder of the term. MUD Directors must either own land in their district or be a current resident of the district. In The Woodlands, there are 50 total MUD directors total across 10 Districts. For more information about MUDs, visit https://woodlandswater.org/about-muds.
San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA)
Created by the Texas Legislature in 1937 (Article 8280-121, as amended), the SJRA is a government agency whose mission is to develop, conserve, and protect the water resources of the San Jacinto River basin. Covering all or part of seven counties, the organization’s jurisdiction includes the entire San Jacinto River watershed, excluding Harris County. The SJRA is one of ten major river authorities in the State of Texas, and like other river authorities, its primary purpose is to implement long-term, regional projects related to water supply and wastewater treatment.
The SJRA boundaries include the entire watershed of the San Jacinto River and its tributaries excluding Harris County. This includes all of Montgomery County and parts of Walker, Waller, San Jacinto, Grimes, Fort Bend, and Liberty Counties. SJRA serves many customers in the Houston area and is authorized to operate in East Harris County through an agreement with the City of Houston, which allows the SJRA to operate east of the San Jacinto River.
The SJRA’s general offices are located at Lake Conroe. SJRA has five separate operating divisions, including The Woodlands Division.
For more information about SJRA, visit their website at https://sjra.net.
The graphic below illustrates the overall distribution of responsibilities for water and wastewater services in The Woodlands area among the WWA, SJRA Woodlands Division, and the MUDs.
Roles & Responsibilities of Each Partner in the Renewal Plan
The Woodlands Water, MUDs and the SJRA are collectively investing in a modernization and rehabilitation effort to address aging infrastructure within The Woodlands. Each agency fulfills various roles and responsibilities for the Renewal Plan, as outlined below.
Woodlands Water
MUDs
