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Holiday Grease Roundup Begins Nov. 13

This holiday season, don't pour grease down the drain. Round it up and recycle it for free instead.

The holidays, with their fried turkeys, buttery foods and gravy, can be hard on the diet, and even harder on household pipes and sewer systems. Whe...

Ultrafast Electric Vehicle Charging Station at South Irving Library

The City of Irving now offers an ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the South Irving Library, 601 Schulze Drive. The station is the first city-owned fast charger in Texas.

The Boost Charger can fully charge an EV in about 30 minutes, compa...

Irving Puts Technology to Work

The City of Irving Parks and Recreation Department oversees the maintenance and beautification of more than 2,000 acres of land and 80 parks. The sprawling acres of trails and park grounds provide a challenge for the department — irrigation and water cons...

Help Arlo Reduce Ozone-Forming Emissions

Help Arlo and the Think Green … Be Green team reduce ozone-forming emissions from your home or when you take a trip. 

TIPS and Tricks 

• Work from home, if possible
• Conserve electricity 
• Conserve water 
• Bicycle or walk when yo...

Irving’s 2022 Water Quality Report Available Online

In accordance with Congress’ 1996 amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act, all water utilities, including the City of Irving Water Utilities Department, must provide an annual report on drinking water quality. Each year, the Texas Commission on Environme...

City to Examine Community's EV Charging Infrastructure

During the Feb. 9 Irving City Council meeting, the Mayor and city council approved an electric vehicle (EV) charging needs assessment, aided by EV charging and media company Volta's infrastructure planning service.

The assessment will provide data-driven i...

What is the Municipal Drainage Utility?

The City of Irving’s Municipal Drainage Utility (MDU), a division of the Capital Improvement Program, is responsible for all things stormwater in Irving. MDU develops, coordinates and administers programs and procedures to improve the city’s Municipal Sep...

Meet Arlo! The ‘AirMadillo’ Who Helps Share Air Quality Information

Arlo is the Air North Texas mascot who helps share information related to air quality.

Anyone wanting a quick update on the Air Quality Index can just pay special attention to his shell. Green means the air quality is good, Yellow moderate and Red means fo...