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Your MUD 222 Board has been working hard on projects that make our District neighborhoods safer, improve water reliability, and keep our parks and green spaces enjoyable. Here are highlights from the past 12 months:

Keeping Our Neighborhood Safe

• The MUD provides and coordinates the contracts for our dedicated Harris County Sheriff patrols.

• The Flock security camera system was updated and new cameras added across Wortham Villages and Wortham Grove to deter crime and assist Sheriff deputies.

• Working with Harris County Precinct 3 for traffic and pedestrian safety improvements including: 

• Added 4-way stop to intersection at Azalea Creek Trail and Wilderness Hill.

• Wortham Blvd. improvements completed: 

• New and larger stop signs, warning signs, etc. 

• More signage where Wortham Blvd goes from 4 lanes to 2 lanes

• Wortham Blvd. improvements coming soon: 

• Repaint lane strips and crosswalks

• Reduce speed limit from 35 to 30 mph 

• Add speed indicator signs 

• Replaced multiple stop signs that were aged and discolored. 

• NOTE: The wheelchair ramps recently replaced on Wortham Blvd were done by Harris County in order to comply with regulations before the crosswalks can be repainted. 

• The MUD helped sponsor National Night Out so neighbors can connect with one another and get to know our Sheriff deputies.

Protecting Our Water

• Preparing for the switch to surface water supply.  We wrote a detailed discussion of surface water conversion and mailed it to every resident, as well as posted it Upcoming Water Supply Conversion: What Residents Need to Knowhere.

• The addition of fluoride to our water supply has been discontinued to align with current health practices. For more information click Discontinuation of Fluoride Addition to Drinking Waterhere.

• Completed inspections and repairs to keep sanitary sewer and treatment services reliable.

• Reviewed drought contingency and emergency power plans to make sure service continues during emergencies.

• After conversion to surface water, we will still actively maintain our current ground water well and systems along with our back up generator to ensure water service for our residents. 

Improving Parks & Green Spaces

• The MUD maintains the landscaping at the 19-acre park/lake and along White Oak bayou. We also partner with the Wortham Villages and Wortham Grove HOAs in other common areas to maintain and improve our playgrounds and hiking trails. 

• Partnered with Wortham Grove HOA to install new playground equipment.

• Repaired, power-washed, and painted the fishing dock, dog park, and park equipment.

• Added new pet waste stations and signs to help keep trails clean.

• Oversee mosquito control for the neighborhood and recreation areas.

Improved Resident Communications

• Launched a new District website for updates, alerts, and resources.

• Use the District text and email Alert Messaging to residents.  Resident AlertsPlease click here to sign up for alerts on the district website if you have not done so.

• Working on an emergency communication plan so residents get quick updates during water service outages or storms.

• Attended the annual HOA meetings for both Wortham Villages and Wortham Grove to provide updates and answer questions from residents. 

Responsible Financial Management

• Continued to maintain a low District tax rate below $0.25 per $100 valuation since 2021.  All of the District’s debt bonds have been paid off.

• Continued to maintain low District water and sewer rates while providing added District services including Security (Sheriff patrols and cameras), Park and Lake improvements and maintenance, and Garbage and recycling collection.  Note that North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA) water fees are controlled by that agency. 

• Continued to maintain prudent capital reserve funds to pay for major water and sewer system repairs and  capital improvements with the intent to avoid selling new debt bonds in the future.

• Our annual financial audits and investment reviews continue to show the district has maintained a strong financial position.

Looking Ahead to 2026

• Traffic & Safety: Continue to work with Harris County to reduce traffic infractions, particularly failure to stop at pedestrian crosswalks and speeding along Wortham Blvd. and expand safety measures where families walk, bike, and drive.

• Enhanced Security: Continue to maintain our expanded camera system and work with law enforcement to keep our neighborhoods safe.

• Surface water conversion: Monitoring the transition to surface water to address issues if any arise.

• Electronic Water Meters: Begin a phased program to replace older mechanical water meters with electronic water meters to improve accuracy and longevity.