City of Arlington water comes from sources such as Lake Arlington, Lake Benbrook , Richland Chambers Reservoir and Cedar Creek Reservoir.

Each May, Arlington Water Utilities reports its water conservation activities to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The annual report estimates the amount of water saved by a variety of Best Management Practices or water conservation and reuse strategies used by water utilities across the state. Some of those include water conservation pricing for customers, system water audit and loss control, and school and public education efforts.

The dollar value of water saved through the department’s conservation efforts takes into account water savings, the cost of treatment or purchase of water and deferred capital costs due to conservation. 

Arlington Water Utilities maintains 1,478 miles of water mains throughout the City. Distribution line breaks or leaks are the main source of water loss, so keeping them in good shape is a top priority.  

Arlington Water Utilities partners with several entities to strengthen its public outreach and water conservation activities. Those include the Arlington Public Library, Tarrant Regional Water District, River Legacy Living Science Center and various educators in Arlington ISD and Mansfield ISD. The department also brings water conservation information to community events like the City of Arlington’s Aging Well Expo. 

Water savings were achieved by using low-flow urinals, water closets and lavatory faucets in the construction and design of these two facilities. All of the water fixtures are controlled by motion sensors so the water flow cuts off automatically within a few seconds after they are activated. These systems are very efficient and have a tremendous effect on saving water.