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About MCUWD

The Menard County Underground Water District is a governmental entity established to conserve, preserve and protect groundwater resources within Menard County, Texas.

The Menard County Underground Water District comprises the entire area of Menard County which is not included within the boundaries of the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1. It covers an area of approximately 502,703 acres (785.5 square miles) in the west-central part of Texas. Land elevations within the District range from 1,890 to 2,700 feet above mean sea level. Total county population is 2,336 including the county seat, the City of Menard (population 1,606).

Our Mission

The mission of the Menard County Underground Water District (the District) is to develop, promote and implement water conservation and management strategies to a) conserve, preserve, and protect the surface and groundwater supplies of the District, b) protect and enhance recharge, c) prevent waste and pollution, d) effect efficient use of groundwater within the District and e) to protect the landowners of water rights within the District from impairment of their groundwater quality and quantity.

 

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