Highlights of Pecan Grove MUD Meeting – March 25, 2025
The regular monthly meeting of the Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District was held at the Pecan Grove MUD Administration/Community Building at noon on March 25, 2025. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the PGMUD building at noon.
Precinct One Constable Report
Pecan Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Parks and Facilities Report
Key card readers have been installed and are necessary at the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts. The cards can be obtained at the PGMUD office. See Engineers Report for news on project plans for these areas. The missing water fountain at Pecan Grove is being replaced. New mulch was spread at Memorial Park. New Vitek bushes were planted along Mason Road, where the ligustrum used to be. Parts are on order to repair the air conditioning at the Administration/Community building. Parks and facilities signage at our recreational facilities. New landscaping around the Fitness Center has been completed.
The Club at Pecan Grove
Chuck Odom reported on projects and changes at The Club at Pecan Grove. Work is continuing on the repairs to the golf course irrigation system. There will be repairs to the walls around the front lake. The golf course renovation will begin with the rebuilding of the Grove and Plantation nines this summer. Marketing to the general public is starting in April.
In the club building, renovation of the dining area is basically complete with service downstairs starting the first week in April. They will be adding brunches to their dining options. The front doors to the club are going to be replaced.
Operator Report — Si Environmental, LLC
Water Accountability
- Percent Accountability: 95.5%
- Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) Capacity: 25.8%
- Total Metered Water: 41,524,000
- Amount Produced: SW 41.012M | Ground 6.131M
- Total: 43,463,000
- Amount Unaccounted for: 1,939,000
- Amount Used for Maintenance, Est.: 549,000
- Amount Used Due to Known Leaks, Est.: 1,409,000
- Adjusted Accountability: 100.0%
February 2025 testing showed that the drinking water and wastewater systems met the state and federal compliance standards for disinfection, and there were no permit excursions for the month.
The repairs of the SWTP raw pumps #1 and #2 plus the #1 motor are complete, along with the replacement of the #2 sludge pump. Repair of the levee sluice valve on the emergency interconnect with Harvest Green is complete.
The replacement of the skid C pump and motor is in process. New surge protection for Water Plant #2 is in process, as is the replacement of the check valves #3 and #4. The repair at Lift Station #9 on the #1 motor is in process.
The repairs to the district’s fire hydrants are complete. The painting of all 412 hydrants and the blue dots that need replacement are in process.
The repair of the altitude valve at the elevated storage tank is complete. New key card access to some of the district’s facilities, plus new additional cameras, are complete.
Si Enviro and the district engineer are investigating how best to repair or replace the Solar Bee tank mixer at the elevated storage tank. Recommended preventative maintenance on the jet machine is complete.
At the SWTP, the 10″ Raw Water Check Valve was authorized to be replaced, as was the Colorimetric Chlorine Analyzer. At the WWTP, Si Enviro was authorized to fabricate and install 22″ shelving to provide additional storage space.
The annual fire hydrant flushing will begin about April 21st.
Old water meters continue to be replaced, with 9 replaced in March for a total of 1,709 replaced to date.
Residents are urged to call Si Enviro first if there is an outside water leak: (832) 490-1601.
