New Water Taps

Water Tap Fees. No person except the District's Operator or his authorized agent shall be permitted to tap or make any connection to the mains or distribution piping of the District's water system unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors of the District. The cost for a service line tap into the District's water system shall be:
  1. 3/4" taps -- $1,000
  2. 1" taps    -- $1300
  3. 2” taps   -- $1700
If the tap requires a bore under the road, the Customer will be responsible for paying the District the cost of hiring a Contractor to bore the road.
 
Plumbing Policy. Macedonia-Eylau Municipal Utility District hereby adopts by reference as the District’s plumbing code the International Plumbing Code 2009, a nationally recognized set of rules governing plumbing practices.
 
Water Connection to the District’s System.
  1. No direct connection between the public drinking water supply and a potential source of contamination is permitted. Potential sources of contamination shall be isolated from the public water system by an air-gap or an appropriate backflow prevention device.
  2. No cross-connection between the public drinking water supply and a private water well is permitted. These potential threats to the public drinking water supply shall be eliminated by the installation of an air-gap of no less than 12 inches or a reduced pressure-zone backflow prevention device.
  3. No connection which allows water to be returned to the public drinking water supply is permitted.
  4. No pipe or pipe fitting which contains more than 0.25% lead may be used for the installation or repair of plumbing at any connection which provides water for human use.
  5. No solder or flux which contains more than 0.2% lead can be used for the installation or repair of plumbing at any connection which provides water for human use.
  6. A licensed plumber or homeowner must install the water line from the meter to the structure.
  7. All water service lines from meter to building shall not be less than ¾” I.D. in size.
  8. Schedule 40 PVC pipe will be used for potable water for human consumption when connecting to the public water system.
  9. The service line is the sole responsibility of the property owner from the meter to the structure.
  10. Water connections, materials, and manner of construction shall be in compliance with the 2009 International Plumbing Code.
  11. A Customer Service Inspection Certificate must be on file at the Macedonia-Eylau office before any connection to the public water system is made. A list of licensed Customer Service Inspectors can be downloaded from the Forms page of this website.
 
For new construction a copy of the septic tank permit must be submitted to the District before any connection to the public water system is made.

Private Water Wells

Texas drinking-water regulations state that an approved public water supply may not be connected to an unapproved supply, such as a private well.  Such a hookup is considered an illegal cross connection.  Therefore, a residence may receive water from a private well or from a public water supply — but not from both.

A private well may be used for filling a swimming pool, or watering the yard, while public water is used for the residence, as long as the two sets of water pipes are not connected anywhere. 

Cross connections expose the public water supply to potential contamination.  A drop in the pressure in the public water main, or high water pressure in the house (from a pressure storage tank for the well), can cause water from the household pipes to siphon back into the public water main.  If the private well is contaminated, the contaminated water can enter the public water supply in this way.  The private well owner would be liable for the cost of correcting the contamination in the public water supply.

If your property is being served by a private well and you wish to connect to the public water system, there must be an air gap of no less than 12 inches between the water pipes containing public water and the well water pipes. Before the District water meter will be unlocked, the customer must provide proof of a customer service inspection conducted by a licensed customer service inspector. A list of licensed customer service inspectors can be downloaded from the Forms page of this website.