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How Bad is it to Pour Grease Down the Drain?

Events in May 2023

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April 30, 2023
May 1, 2023
May 2, 2023
May 3, 2023(2 events)

Planning & Zoning Meeting


May 3, 2023

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This site is accessible to disabled individuals.  For special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (281) 983-2931 prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  The City of Meadows Place is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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City Council Special Meeting NO LIVESTREAM


May 3, 2023

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This site is accessible to disabled individuals.  For special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (281) 983-2931 prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  The City of Meadows Place is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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May 4, 2023
May 5, 2023(1 event)

Concert in the Park May 5


May 5, 2023

Concert in the Park May 5

May 6, 2023
May 7, 2023
May 8, 2023
May 9, 2023(1 event)

City Council Emergency Meeting


May 9, 2023

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This site is accessible to disabled individuals.  For special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (281) 983-2931 prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  The City of Meadows Place is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023
May 12, 2023(1 event)

Garage Sale Weekend

N/A
May 12, 2023 May 13, 2023

Garage sales may be held on the second weekend of the second month of each quarter (February, May, August, and November).

For more information click here.

May 13, 2023(1 event)

Garage Sale Weekend

N/A
May 12, 2023 May 13, 2023

Garage sales may be held on the second weekend of the second month of each quarter (February, May, August, and November).

For more information click here.

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May 23, 2023(1 event)

City Council Regular Meeting


May 23, 2023

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This site is accessible to disabled individuals.  For special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (281) 983-2931 prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  The City of Meadows Place is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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May 24, 2023
May 25, 2023
May 26, 2023(1 event)

Concert in the Park May 26


May 26, 2023

Concert in the Park May 26

May 27, 2023
May 28, 2023
May 29, 2023(1 event)

Holiday - City Offices Closed

N/A
May 29, 2023

City offices are closed.  Emergency Personnel will be on duty.

May 30, 2023
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June 3, 2023

How Bad is it to Pour Grease Down the Drain?

Restaurants are equipped with grease traps to handle the cooking grease they generate, but households are typically not equipped with this key wastewater industry tool. And with more people cooking at home, more fat, oil, and grease (FOG) are building up in treatment systems across the Lone Star State. FOG combines with flushable wipes as they make their way to a treatment facility. Once there, both materials will accumulate into a “greaseberg”, which is a large mound of non-biodegradable sanitary materials combined with FOG. This material can completely clog a sewer system and requires frequent jetting and chemical additives to break down. Greaseberg can also cause major issues with lift stations and sewage pumps downstream. When the build-up reaches a wastewater treatment plant, it can block screens and filter systems, clog sludge pumps, and increase sludge volumes – all of which are costly to repair. Addressing these issues at Meadows Place wastewater treatment plant will include upgrade to the lift station pumps and controls and the installation of a mechanical bar screen to prevent these foreign materials from entering the system. And after the equipment has been installed, the city/operator will have to address the decades long build up of inorganic material in the bottom of the tanks within the facility. Fortunately, the facility can be cleaned without interruption of the treatment process.

Public Works Director:  Rod Hainey