2020 Water Utilities Consumer Confidence Report 2020 Water Utilities Consumer Confidence Report

ARLINGTON WATER UTILITIES
WATER UTILITIES

2020

ARLINGTON WATER UTILITIES

Water Quality Report

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Know Your H2O - From Texas Lakes to Your Tap

Arlington Water Utilities employees work hard every day to provide tap water that meets all requirements for safety set by federal and state regulatory agencies .
Like most tap water in Texas , Arlington ’ s water supply comes from surface water sources , like lakes and rivers . 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 .
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
Where does Arlington drinking water come from ?
Arlington gets its water for treatment from the Tarrant Regional Water District . The water comes from four reservoirs - Cedar Creek , Richland-Chambers , Lake Arlington and Lake Benbrook .
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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 .
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Reservoirs
Distribution water treatment process
Raw water pump station
Pre-Ozonation
Clearwell storage
Mixing chamber
Sedimentation basin
Coagulation basin
Primary disinfection
( Ozone )
Secondary disinfection ( Chloramine ) Filters
Arlington Water Utilities produced 18,957,966,858 gallons of treated water for use by customers in Arlington in 2020 . The department reported a system water loss percentage of 9.08 percent , which refers to the amount of water lost due to leaks , water line breaks or other non-revenue water use .
Testing Before Your Tap
Arlington Water Utilities tests drinking water throughout the water treatment process and at locations all over the city . In 2020 the Laboratory :
analyzed
7,274 samples performed
16,522 tests
Data in this report was collected between January 1 , 2020 and December 31 , 2020 , unless another time frame is noted .
To participate in decisions concerning water , attend the Arlington City Council meetings held in City Hall , 101 West Abram Street . Meeting schedule is posted online at www . arlingtontx . gov / city _ hall / government / city _ council / meetings / schedule To view City Council Agenda or to watch a City Council meeting webcast , please visit www . arlingtontx . gov / city _ hall / government / city _ council / meetings / watch / city _ council _ meetings .
Health information for special populations
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 ).
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