Departments

There are seven departments within MPU. Click a department to find out more:

Utility Administration
This is the administrative department that is responsible the management and oversight of the general operation of the Utility, and bond projects under direction of the McAllen Public Utility Board.
Utility Billing
The main function of the Utility Billing department is to bill for water service, sewer service, sanitation service, recycle service, and sanitation state tax.
Customer Relations
The Customer Relations department is responsible in assisting you with such needs as connecting/disconnecting service, transferring service, billing inquiries, meter taps, establishing sanitation services, payments, as well as with any problems dealing with your meter.
Meter Readers
The Meter Reader department is divided into two groups of employees which are the Meter Readers and the Servicemen.
Transmission & Distribution
Report water issues (breakage, backflow, strange taste/odor, etc) to this department.
Water Systems
Water Systems Division consists of the three facilities for water treatment and purification.
Wastewater Systems
Wastewater Systems consists of the three divisions: Wastewater Collections, Wastewater Pretreatment, and Wastewater Treatment.