Consumer Confidence Report Water Quality Report 2014

Every Drop is Beautiful
Save Water. Nothing Can Replace It.
The City of Arlington’s conservation program is
part of a regional effort to help plan for future water
supply needs and meet the requirements of the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas
Water Development Board. With reservoir levels
decreasing and water capacity below normal, the City
of Arlington is asking residents and businesses to
comply with City ordinances and use water wisely.
The City of Arlington appreciates your commitment
to conserving water and we encourage you to save
water and money by changing your water use habits
today. For more water conservation tips, visit www.
SaveArlingtonWater.com.
Why do I see water being
discharged from the fire hydrants?
The practice of opening a fire hydrant and letting
the water run for several minutes is known as
flushing. This practice
improves water quality and
ensures you are getting the
freshest, highest quality
water to your home. Build-
up of sediment can occur
in pipelines and flushing
can help minimize any discoloration or sediment in
your water. If you notice sediment or discoloration in
your water, try letting the tap run for several minutes.
If this does not clear up the issue, please notify the
water department.
Arlington wins best tasting water
in Texas
In March 2015, Arlington
won Best Tasting Surface
Water in Texas at the Texas
Water Utilities Association’s
annual school contest.
Arlington also won Best
Tasting Surface Water in May 2014 at the TWUA North
Central Texas Regional contest. Surface water, which
is used in Arlington and most urban communities, is
water that originates from lakes, rivers and streams.
Arlington Water Utilities
2014 City of Arlington Laboratory Services group
2014 Water
Quality Report
For more information:
Water Quality:...................................817-575-8984
Laboratory Services water sample requests, water quality questions
or water quality problems. If you have questions concerning this
brochure, ask for the laboratory.
Customer Services:.............................817-275-5931
Open new or transfer account, billing inquiries, water conservation,
water and sewer rates.
Emergency Water, and
Sewer Services (24 hours):...................817-459-5900
Service interruptions, water leaks, sewer problems
Tarrant Regional Water
District (TRWD):................................817-237-8585
Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ):..................................512-239-1000
To participate in decisions concerning water:
Attend the Arlington City Council meetings, held on the 2 nd and 4 th
Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at City
Hall, 101 West Abram Street.
Meeting schedule is posted online at
www.arlington-tx.gov/citycouncil/meeting-schedule/
To view City Council Agenda or to watch
a City Council meeting webcast, please visit
www.arlington-tx.gov/citycouncil/agendas/
Visit our website at:
www.ArlingtonTX.gov/water/CCR
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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Photography: Front cover, Texas Department of Wildlife;
All other photos, City of Arlington staff.
Arlington’s Water treatment plants can
produce 172.5 million gallons per day.
Published May 2015