DeSoto.
Your water report.

Rapid growth in the 1960s, to 6,617 residents by 1970, brought improvements to DeSoto's public works, including a new water and sewerage system. Today the city buys its drinking water from Dallas, whose water department dates to 1881. Dallas takes water from seven sources: lakes Ray Roberts, Lewisville, Grapevine, Ray Hubbard, Tawakoni and Fork, and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. The newest of the Dallas-owned lakes, Ray Hubbard, was built for the city between 1964 and 1969. DeSoto's report notes that Dallas water is tested daily, weekly and monthly.

Sources: Handbook of Texas — DeSoto, TX · City of DeSoto — 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report · Dallas Municipal Archives — Dallas Water Utilities records, historical sketch · Handbook of Texas — Ray Hubbard Lake

Republic Services is DeSoto's primary waste collection provider. Trash is picked up twice a week depending on your side of Hampton Road, and all residents have recycling collected each week on Wednesdays.

• Accepted: glass bottles (bottles only), metal food and beverage cans, newspapers, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, cardboard, mixed household paper, plastic bottles.
• Not accepted: yard waste, Styrofoam, greasy pizza boxes, liquids, diapers, textiles, plastic bags, mirrors, window glass, light bulbs, ceramics, hangers, paint cans.
• Also: Home Chemical Collection Center, 11234 Plano Rd, Dallas, takes household hazardous waste; call 214-553-1765.

Sources: City of DeSoto: Trash / Recycling Information · City of DeSoto: Curbside Recycling