HOW ARLINGTON WATER MEETS SAFETY STANDARDS
TESTING BEFORE YOUR TAP
HEALTH INFORMATION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
ARLINGTON WATER UTILITIES
2023
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WATER QUALITY REPORT
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HOW ARLINGTON WATER MEETS SAFETY STANDARDS
Arlington Water Utilities employees work hard each and every day to provide tap water that meets all requirements for safety set by federal and state regulations . Like most of the tap water in Texas , Arlington ’ s water supply comes from what is known as surface water .
Lake Benbrook
Richland-Chambers Reservoir
Lake Arlington
Cedar Creek Reservoir
The City of Arlington purchases its water for treatment from the Tarrant Regional Water District , or TRWD . The water comes from four reservoirs : Cedar Creek , Richland-Chambers , Lake Arlington and Lake Benbrook . ( see map )
That surface water goes through several processes at Arlington ’ s two water treatment plants to make it drinkable . Ozone is used as the primary water disinfectant . Then , aluminum sulfate and a cationic polymer are added to help dirt and other particles clump together and settle out during treatment .
The water is then filtered through granular activated carbon beds to remove smaller particles and substances that are dissolved in the water . The water is treated with chloramine ( chlorine and ammonia ) as it enters storage . Chloramine is a disinfectant that keeps the water safe on its way to your faucet .
SAMPLES
7,305
DIFFERENT SUBSTANCES
372
TESTING BEFORE YOUR TAP
Arlington Water Utilities tests drinking water throughout the water treatment process and at locations all over the city .
In 2023 , the laboratory analyzed 7,305 samples for 372 different substances . Data in this report was collected between Jan . 1 , 2023 and Dec . 31 , 2023 , unless another time frame is noted .
Reservoirs
Distribution
Raw Water Pump Station
HEALTH INFORMATION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Pre-Ozonation
Clearwell Storage
Mixing Sedimentation chamber Basin
Secondary Disinfection ( Chloramine )
Coagulation Basin
Primary Disinfection ( Ozone )
Filters
Water Treatment Process
You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants , such as Cryptosporidium , in drinking water .
Infants , some elderly or immuno-compromised persons such as those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer ; those who have undergone organ transplants ; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids and people with HIV / AIDS or other immune system disorders can be particularly at risk from infections . You should seek advice about drinking water from your health care provider . Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800-426-4791 .
Este informe incluye información importante sobre su agua potable , si necesita ayuda para entender esta información por favor llame al 817-575-8984 .
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