MacArthur Pump Station - Irving, TX
N 32° 50.090 W 096° 57.532
14S E 691046 N 3634822
An Irving Heritage Society Landmark sign notes the importance of the MacArthur Pump Station, which got a much needed state-of-the-art upgrade in 2011. Located at 1900 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRVWK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2016
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The sign says:
Before Irving had a municipal water system, its water came from private and public wells. In 1924, residents organized a water district to build and operate a water distribution system. The city bought the district's facilities in 1939 and operated them until the 1950s, when its growing population required a larger system.
To meet demands, Irving signed an agreement in 1954 to buy most of its water from Dallas. The water was piped here for distribution. Built in 1957, this facility was then known as the Carpenter Rd. Pump Station, and it was the first off-site addition to the original water system. It included four pumps, a pump house, and a concrete ground storage tank. The facility, later renamed along with the street, expanded as the city grew. A 2011 upgrade included removing the concrete storage tank and replacing the pump house and pumping equipment.
During the 1950s, with an eye to the future, Irving invested in the development of Jim Chapman Lake in east Texas. The dam was completed in 1991 and the lake filled in 1993. Irving began pipeline operations to use this water supply in 2003. The MacArthur Pump Station plays a vital role in delivering this supply to Irving customers.
City of Irving
Irving Heritage Society 2011
Group that erected the marker: Irving Heritage Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1900 N. MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX USA
75061
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