Author: FBMUD 185

Notice of Mosquito Spraying

The District has decided to begin spraying for mosquitos within the District. The spraying will occur twice a week through November, and thereafter as determined by the District. Because the District contains lakes which contain fish and other wildlife and which attract birds, the District has instructed the company spraying for mosquitos to use a brand of insecticide which is not harmful to wildlife. In addition, although the company spraying for mosquitos has advised that the insecticide poses no health hazard to people, they indicated that if their driver sees people nearby while spraying the driver will stop spraying.

We have attached for your information a link to the label for the insecticide, Evoluer 4-4 ULV which will be sprayed in the District which provides additional information about the insecticide.

Evoluer 4-4 ULV (PDF)

Trash Update

At this time, regular trash services are expected to be provided on Thursday, August 27th. Trash should be picked up during the normal times of 7:00AM till 7PM.

Due to the potential for high winds overnight, we recommend delaying putting out trash until Thursday morning, by 7am.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

The FORT BEND COUNTY M.U.D. #185 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2020 on September 16, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. It is anticipated said meeting will be held via telephone conference pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.125, as amended, and as modified by the Governor of Texas in the Governor’s proclamation concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. Meeting access by Teleconference: (877) 746-4263, Access Code: 0288221#.

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate (PDF)

Coronavirus: Toilet Paper Panic Trickle-Down Effect

Please do NOT flush wet wipes, tissue or heavy paper towels.

Experts are warning that the panic run on toilet paper could lead to much bigger waste problems than we realize.

With toilet paper in short supply due to the panic buying in response to COVID-19, some researchers warn there’s a risk that toilet paper alternatives such as wet wipes, tissue, napkins and paper towels may lead to another major “monster” waste issues in YOUR sewer houseline and the District’s collection system!

With supermarket shelves wiped bare of toilet paper, water infrastructure experts fear that the use of toilet paper alternatives such as wet wipes, napkins and thicker paper could lead to major blockages in our water and sewage systems.

Some water utilities have already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars removing wet wipes from the collection systems, lift pumps and at sewage treatment plants. These products can create blockages of fat, sanitary items and wet wipes that block pipes and pumps and cause an added expense to remove.

Please do not flush wet wipes or heavy paper towels and properly dispose of them by throwing them in the trash.