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As part of annual, routine system maintenance, the Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) will temporarily change its water disinfection process from a combination of chlorine and ammonia (chloramine) to chlorine only April 6-20, 2026. This annual routine maintenance practice allows GCWA and the Galveston County communities it serves, including... read more →

Dickinson’s Water District offers these tips to be prepared if freezing temperatures threaten our area. Preparing for Freezing Weather LOCATE YOUR WATER SHUTOFF - Locate the water main shutoff valve at your residence and know how close it. If you cannot find your shutoff valve or if it is damaged,... read more →

DICKINSON, TX (Nov. 11, 2025) – Patrick Donart has been named general manager of Dickinson Water Control and Improvement District (WCID). Donart is a licensed engineer with more than 25 years of leadership experience as an administrator and engineer. Donart’s previous roles include senior project manager for the Ardurra Group,... read more →

On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Galveston Water Control and Improvement District (WICD) / TX0840001 to issue a Boil Water Notice due to a temporary service interruption to the Bayou Village subdivision and area businesses. We are pleased to report that the issue has... read more →

Dickinson, TX – Dickinson Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) issued a limited boil water notice Thursday, Oct. 23, for the Bayou Village subdivision and nearby businesses due to a line break in the area. The Starbuck’s at 402 W. FM 517 was closed, while other businesses remain open. As... read more →

The fire fee on Water District monthly water bills helps purchase and maintain Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) firefighting equipment and personal safety items. In 2017, Dickinson’s Water District voters authorized the district to collect fire protection fees from its customers. The fees provide a steady income to the fire... read more →

H-GAC and the Dickinson Water Control Improvement District (WCID) are soliciting feedback on the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will be hosting a public forum on: July 24th, 2025, from 6-8 PM at the City of Dickinson’s City Hall Council Chambers 4403 Highway 3, Dickinson, TX 77539, Dickinson, Texas 77539 This... read more →

Dickinson Water Control and Improvement District (Dickinson WCID) and the Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA), our community’s wholesale water provider, have issued their 2024 annual water quality reports. Dickinson WCID’s 2024 report shows that our drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state standards and is safe. In 1996,... read more →

Dickinson’s Water District has switched to a new and improved customer billing system named WaterSmart. Instructions to create an account to the WaterSmart portal, where you can view your bill, pay your bill, track water usage and set leak alerts online, can be found here. MORE PAYMENT OPTIONS: Customers now... read more →

Galveston County WCID #1 will be switching to a new and improved accounting and customer billing system Sept. 26-Oct. 1. During the change, WCID will not be able to accept online payments beginning at 3 p.m. Sept. 25 through Oct. 1. Customers who are signed up for Autopay must re-enroll... read more →