PRESS RELEASES - APRIL 2008

April 24, 2008

Fort Worth Reports Sewer Line Overflows
Arlington Reports No Risk to Local Water Supply

Fort Worth Water Utility officials reported two sewer overflows near the Fort Worth and Arlington border. Last night’s heavy rains caused the Fort Worth sewer collection system to overflow in the 5600 block of Kaltenbrun Street and at 1305 Gilman Road. The Fort Worth Water Department reports that the large volume of rainwater diluted the sewage in the system and the discharges do not pose a risk to public drinking water supplies.

“These overflows will have no impact on Arlington’s drinking water,” said Director of Water Utilities Julie Hunt. “This week, 100 percent of the City of Arlington’s drinking water supply is from the John Kubala Water Treatment plant. That plant receives its raw water from Cedar Creek and Richland Chambers reservoirs.”

Arlington Water Utilities continuously monitors the water quality in Lake Arlington to ensure that it is safe before being treated.

The Texas Commission on Environment Quality requires wastewater system operations to notify the local media and public officials when large discharges occur from the sanitary sewer collection system. According to the TCEQ, the public should avoid contact with affected area streams, ponds and lakes.