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Where does Irving get its water?: The City of Irving owns part of the water rights to Jim Chapman Lake, close to Sulphur Springs to the east. Irving’s portion is pumped from Lake Chapman, through a booster pump station, to Lake Lewisville. Irving has an agreement with the City of Dallas to store and treat water from Lake Chapman for us to provide to our customers, supplemented by treated water purchased from the City of Dallas from their water sources.

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1. Where does Irving get its water?: The City of Irving owns part of the water rights to Jim Chapman Lake, close to Sulphur Springs to the east. Irving’s portion is pumped from Lake Chapman, through a booster pump station, to Lake Lewisville. Irving has an agreement with the City of Dallas to store and treat water from Lake Chapman for us to provide to our customers, supplemented by treated water purchased from the City of Dallas from their water sources.

2. How safe is Irving’s drinking water?: Every year, the Environmental Compliance Division of Public Works publishes a Water Quality Report that describes the chemistry of Irving’s water. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rated Irving’s water as “superior,” meaning it exceeds chemical and taste standards set by the State of Texas.