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MUD 345 Second Water Well – May Project Update

The Contractor has drilled the test hole for the well and has sent in water samples for testing. In April, the water testing was successfully completed, and the results show no significant issues of concern. Laboratory analysis indicates that all tested parameters—including general water chemistry and common health-related indicators—are well within applicable state and federal drinking water standards. Based on these findings, the Contractor will plan to move forward with the next steps of the well construction process.  

Beginning in mid-May, the Contractor will re-mobilize to the site and install the well casing and cement, set the liner, screens and gravel pack. This is followed by work to develop the well and validate the water well production rate in gallons per minute (gpm). By late June, the Contractor is expected to remove the test pumping equipment. The permanent equipment is then ordered, manufactured, and installed. By late-September the final testing of the well and water samples is then conducted. A well completion report is sent to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Once approved, the well can be put online.

Project Overview:

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 345 (MUD 345) began construction of its second water well on September 19, 2025, near the intersection of Kingsland Boulevard and Conifer Chase, at the southeast corner of the Second Baptist church property.  This additional water well will expand the district’s production capacity and serve as a backup to the current well, helping to ensure a reliable water supply for our community. Developing a new water well is a lengthy process that takes several months to complete. The estimated completion date for this project is October 2026.


Residents should be aware that:

Drilling a water well can be noisy. To help minimize disruption, the Contractor has constructed a 24-foot-tall sound barrier before drilling begins. At certain stages of the project, crews may need to work 24 hours a day as part of the well development process.

Please click on the document link below for schedule and progress

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NOTICE – Increase in Water Rates

The City of Houston has previously announced that it will begin progressively increasing its groundwater reduction plan (GRP) fee in April of each year, beginning in 2022 and extending through 2026. On April 1, 2026, the City of Houston increased the GRP fee that you see as a separate line item on your water bill every month by 3.7%. Therefore, please be advised that the fee imposed by the District in connection with such GRP fee will increase from $2.95 to $3.11 per 1,000 gallons of water used each month, effective as of April 20, 2026.

As a reminder, the City of Houston charges the District GRP fees based upon the amount of water pumped from the District’s water well. The District passes the GRP fees through to the District’s users based on the amount of water they use and for water loss. For additional information regarding the GRP, visit the “Resources” tab at the top of this page.

Water Well Update

MUD 345 Second Water Well – March Project Update


The Contractor has drilled the test hole for the well and has sent in water samples for testing. In mid-March the Contractor will assess the water bearing capacity of the aquifer at this well location to ensure the well has sufficient capacity to meet the needs of our Districts public water system demand. Over the course of the next month, the Contractor will install the well casing and cement, set the liner, screens and gravel pack. This is followed by work to develop the well and validate the water well production rate in gallons per minute (gpm). By mid-April, the Contractor is expected to remove the test pumping equipment.


The permanent equipment is then ordered, manufactured, and installed. By mid-August the final testing of the well and water samples is then conducted. A well completion report is sent to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Once approved, the well can be put online

Project Overview


Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 345 (MUD 345) began construction of its second water well on September 19, 2025, near the intersection of Kingsland Boulevard and Conifer Chase, at the southeast corner of the Second Baptist church property.  This additional water well will expand the district’s production capacity and serve as a backup to the current well, helping to ensure a reliable water supply for our community. Developing a new water well is a lengthy process that takes several months to complete. The estimated completion date for this project is August 2026.


Residents should be aware that:

Drilling a water well can be noisy. To help minimize disruption, the Contractor has constructed a 24-foot-tall sound barrier before drilling begins. At certain stages of the project, crews may need to work 24 hours a day as part of the well development process.

Please click on the document link below for schedule and progress.

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