Prestonwood Forest Utility District (the District) provides drinking water and wastewater services to an area encompassing all of Prestonwood Forest subdivision, Schroeder Oaks subdivision, Four adjacent Apartment and Condominium complexes, churches and businesses adjacent to the Subdivision and the district.

Located 1 mile north of the intersection of FM 1960 and State Highway 249, the Willowbrook Mall The District provides water service to over 1000 connections and over 2000 residences and businesses.

The district Prestonwood Forest Utility District was organized according to Texas State Water Codes prior to 1970 and was created by the combination of the two districts that comprised the Prestonwood Forest Subdivision in the mid 1970’s. The District is organized as a municipal utility district under the water code and is subject to the provisions of the code. The District provides water and sewer services to Prestonwood Forest Utility District. The “District’ comprises all of Prestonwood Forest Subdivision, and surrounding commercial and residential areas that mostly were subdivided in the l970’s as a part of the original subdivision. Water districts are subject to their adjacent City (Houston) ETJ Rules, and were originally intended as a temporary funding measure until the “City” annexed the area. Multiple political factors have changed that scenario, so the current District remains in operation for the foreseeable future.

The District operates two water wells to provide drinking water. Well # 1 is located at the end of Cambourne Lane and Well # 2 is located east of Schroeder Road immediately north of the Willowood Villas. Both wells are operating at maximum capacity and supply water from the Jasper aquifer at almost 100% pure. Chlorine is injected into the water as it is pumped into the system to maintain the purity and safety to the tap in your house. Our water quality report is available on this site.

The District also operates a wastewater treatment site at the north end of Prestonwood Forest Drive at Cypresswood. This site treats all waste water from the district including all residences and business’. It is operated within strict standards set and enforced by (and including) the City of Houston, Harris County, The State of Texas and the EPA. We are proud that this site maintains a constant quality outflow to Cypress Creek. Sometimes, we think the water we outflow to the creek is better than the existing creek water! Regardless, this operation is costly to maintain to the increasingly stringent standards imposed by multiple levels of government.

Additionally the District is responsible to maintain the water and wastewater lines owned by the District up to the meter or connection to your home or business. Some of this infrastructure is reaching 35 years of age, not old by human standards, but with water rand sewer lines, they tend to deteriorate at this age! Go to the Frequently Asked Questions section of the site and you may find answers to what you should do in case of a water leak or a sink hole in your yard. In any case, please call the District with any questions.

What we do NOT do:
The District does not maintain streets, they are maintained by Harris County, Precinct 4. The District does not maintain storm sewers, they are maintained by Harris County While we are authorized by the State to provide Solid Waste (trash) pickup, Parks (tennis, pool) Law enforcement (patrols) and esplanade maintenance, these services are provided by the Prestonwood Forest Maintenance Association. Links to some of these agencies, where available, are provided on this site.

Please click on the following to review the District’s
Rate Order
Details of the orders defining service costs, restrictions, requirements and other ordinance like rules and regulations regarding water use in Prestonwood Forest Water District.

Water Conservation Plan
Details of the contingency plan to conserve and ration water in case of drought or other water shortage emergency.

Water Quality Report
More than you ever wanted to know about the chemistry of Prestonwood Forest’s Water Quality. Bottom line – it meets and exceeds all known quality parameters.