July 2025 Monthly MUD Update
Reclaimed Water for Irrigation Project Update
The TNW MUD Board Directors are pleased to announce the new, state of the art, remote monitored, smart controller, reclaim irrigation system will be on line irrigating most common areas within the District by the end of July.
The system is expected to save the District and POA a combined 3 million gallons of water, replace expensive treated water for irrigation with reclaimed water, and reduce operating costs by remotely monitoring and managing the system. The 5 new smart controllers, the heart of the system, replace 15 aging manual controllers that use current weather data and zone by zone landscape data to program the zone run times eliminating the guesswork of manual programming. Sensors will prevent the system from overwatering by turning the system off during inclement weather and high ground water levels and auto adjust run times as the seasons and weather changes. While the system cannot determine a leak down to a spray head level it can locate an area where a suspected leak is allowing the District’s landscape crews to respond and repair much quicker than in the past saving lost water and repair costs.
This smart controller reclaim irrigation system is only 1 of 3 within the tri county area and the only one in Harris County.
Incentives provided by the North Harris County Regional Authority for the switch to reclaim water for irrigation and a generous grant from the Harris Galveston Subsidence District because of the Districts innovative water conservation design helped make the project possible.
Want to learn more? Send an email to TNW.mud@gmail.com or, better yet, attend a monthly MUD Board meeting.
Park & Greenspaces
The park and greenspaces belong to you the residents and the District wants you to enjoy walking the trails either in the park or around the detention ponds. Please let us know when you see something that needs repair, any vandalism or suggestions for improvement by emailing the District at tnw.mud@gmail.com.
Water Bill on the Rise?
Is your water bill increasing, if so, it is not because of rate increases. The RWA has lowered their rates 3 times over the last 2 years and the District has not raised water rates in many years.
The District encourages each resident to monitor the amount of water you use by downloading the EyeOnWater app. It is a reliable tool that tracks your water usage and can even help with leak detection. Irrigation systems, pools and water softeners can all be contributors to increasing your water usage.
For more information on understanding you water bill, available tools for tracking your usage, and helpful water conversation tips, visit the District’s website; Documents > Knowing and Understanding Your TNW Water Sewer Bill.
The District’s Emergency Broadcast Messaging System
District broadcast messages are used to communicate critical events affecting the District’s water/sewer operation to residents in real time. The system is also used to communicate periodic routine updates and information to residents.
To ensure you receive these emergency broadcast text messages from the District, please add alerts@tnwmud.org and +1 (682) 356-5083 to your email and mobile phone contact lists.
The District does not post on social media!
Water Plant News!
The major upgrades to the District’s water plant have been completed. These photos show
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new flashing, new roof and exterior paint job of the building
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new interior paint and all new mechanical control panels
The District wants our residents to be informed of the improvements that are made in order to keep our water safe to drink and meeting all of the TCEQ water standards.
If you experience a color or taste issue with your water, it is important that you contact the H2o Call Center to report the issue and request H2o dispatch a field rep to check it out. That information also helps identify potential problem areas that H2o can focus on. The Call Center number is on your water/sewer bill and on both the District and H2o Innovation websites.
Monthly MUD Board Meetings
Residents are encouraged to attend the monthly Board meetings to learn what is happening in the District. Regular monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month, at the clubhouse (unless otherwise stated) and start promptly at 6pm. Resident input is always the first item on the agenda. Agendas are posted on the District website no later that 3 days prior to the meeting.
District Website
Unable to make a meeting? Looking for more information? Have a concern or questions? Check out the District’s website by clicking here. The District’s website is a great source of information for everything happening in the District.
If you don’t find what you are looking for online or have questions about anything in this article, please email the District at tnw.mud@gmail.com. You will always receive a prompt, accurate, and honest reply!
Your Terranova West MUD Board of Directors
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Tom Lovell, President, Park/Greenspaces Oversight current term ends 5/2027
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Rob Sorensen, Vice President, Water Plant/GenSet Oversight, current term ends 5/2027
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Larry Forrester, Treasurer/Assistant Secretary, current term ends 5/2029
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Nannette Burrage, Secretary, Web Oversight, current term ends 5/2029
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George Hatfield, Assistant Secretary, current term ends 5/2027