Some of the water piped from these distant reservoirs is also discharged into Lake Arlington. It is from Lake Arlington that the Pierce-Burch water treatment plant in west Arlington pumps water for treatment. Again this year, no water quality regulations were violated and in most instances parameters found in Arlington water are well below the maximum allowable levels. Our employees take great pride in producing and delivering to you, our customer, water that meets all Federal and State regulations. The water in Arlington is treated at two state of the art water treatment plants.
Ozone is used as the primary disinfectant.
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. Chloramine is the secondary disinfectant that keeps the water safe on its way to your faucet. Q. I am undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water.