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H-GAC and the Galveston County Water Control Improvement District (WCID #1) are developing the Galveston County WCID #1 Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will be hosting a meeting for the WCID #1 Steering Committee on: August 6th, 2024, from 6-8 PM at the WCID #1 Office 2320 Falco St, Dickinson, Texas 77539... read more →

Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (WCID #1) and the Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA), our community’s wholesale water provider, have issued their 2023 annual water quality reports. WCID #1’s 2023 report shows that our drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state standards and is safe.... read more →

By creating a WaterSmart account accessed on the WCID Bill Pay web page, customers can now: Track water use Set alerts for possible leaks or unusual usage View and pay your bills Get personalized tips on saving water Get information about community events Set communications preferences For more information about... read more →

When freezing temperatures threaten our area, be prepared by locating your water shutoff valve, protecting exposed pipes and outside faucets, and keeping emergency supplies on hand. Also, follow WCID #1 on social media for updates and Sign up here for Dickinson WCID1 Alerts. Want more tips? Click here

AmeriWaste, the district’s solid waste service company, provides backdoor garbage collection for customers with severe disabilities and no other persons in their households who can roll their carts to the street. All customers currently receiving backdoor service or desiring backdoor service must fill out a new form and have a... read more →

WCID #1 is advising customers about how to prevent payment scams after water utility districts in other parts of Texas have reported fraudulent activity targeting customers, particularly those with commercial accounts. If you receive a call or text instructing you to pay a large sum of money for a water... read more →

Free hazardous waste and electronics recycling services are available for Dickinson's water district residential customers by appointment at the Stella Roberts Recycling Center in Pearland. This service is offered through a partnership with the nonprofit Keep Pearland Beautiful. Learn More

Did you know that leaks inside your toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day! You can easily detect a leak by adding just a few drops of food coloring or dye tablets available at the WCID #1 Customer Service office to the water in your tank.... read more →

WCID #1 contractor RJN Group will be checking some of the district’s oldest sanitary sewer lines for leaks with smoke testing beginning Aug. 14 and ending Sept. 8, depending on weather. Why? Sanitary sewer lines are designed to only carry sewage, not rainwater. However older sewer pipes can deteriorate and... read more →

Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #1 (WCID #1) will hold an election on May 6, 2023, on the issuance of $33 million in bonds to fund extensive infrastructure repair and improvement projects. The bonds would be repaid over 20 years.