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WATER UTILITIES: Craig Cummings, Director

Department Narrative Goals and Objectives

The Water Utilities Department is responsible  Goal: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City
for treating and delivering drinking water and Services
collecting wastewater for Arlington residents o Objective: Implement New Technology
and businesses. The Water Utilities  Goal: Improve Operational Efficiency
Department administers the billing system to o Objective: Organize to Improve Operational Efficiency
support these services. The mission of the  Goal: Support and Expand Programs to Reduce
department is to provide a continuous supply of Environmental Impacts
high-quality drinking water and ensure safe o Objective: Mitigate Operating Costs and Impact on
disposal of wastewater in a responsive, cost- Environment
effective manner while improving service to
citizens and planning for future needs. In
addition, the Water Utilities Department Budget Highlights
coordinates water conservation programs and  Decreased Recurring Funding for Debt Service ($3,489,191)
education, as well as, provides geographic  Increased recurring funding for Wastewater Treatment
information support to other City departments. $1,991,120
Divisions in the department include Customer
Care and Business Services, Operations (Field  Increased recurring funding for PILOT $91,197
Operations, Meter Reading, and Meter  Increased recurring funding for Franchise Fee $277,284
Services), Treatment (Water Treatment,  Increased recurring funding for Lead and Copper Analysis
Laboratory, and Water Resource Services), and $2,000
Engineering and Support Services (Engineering  Increased recurring funding for Contractual Services
– Operations, Engineering – Planning, $20,000
Engineering – Design, Engineering –  Increased recurring funding for Armored Car Services and
Treatment, and Operations Support Services). Banking Costs $5,000
The divisions are supported by the
Administration, Financial Services, and
Communications staff.

At A Glance

 205 Authorized Positions
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $16,219,262
Operating Expenses 127,510,389
Capital Outlay 565,000
Total $144,294,651

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2021 expenditures are impacted by city-wide savings in employee insurance as well as funding pension UAAL costs in the
Debt Service Fund.

2021 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 191 City of Arlington, Texas