The Benton Utilities Water Department is making emergency repairs to a fire hydrant on Boone Road. The report says a car ran over a hydrant. Customers in the areas of Boone Road, Legacy Village, Heritage Farms, and Mt. Carmel may experience a water outage or low water pressure for approximately 4-6 hours. See below for […]
Salem Water Users LIFTS Boil Water Notice on Thursday for Springhill Area
UPDATE APRIL 12, 2022 The Boil Order in the Springhill/Hilltop area has been lifted. PREVIOUSLY APRIL 7, 2022 The Salem Water Users PWA announced Thursday after noon there is a Boil Water Notice issued for the Springhill Area. In a statement, the water company said, “We are working hard to get the water restored in […]
Public Utilities to discuss Financials, Fuel Surcharge, and Surplus Auction March 21st
The Public Utilities Committee will meet on Monday, March 21st at 6:00 PM at the Benton Public Utilities Chamber, 1827 Dale Street, Benton. Social distancing will be enforced and the public is invited to attend. Agenda Items: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DATE: 03/21/2022 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Benton Public Utilities Chamber, 1827 Dale Street, […]
Entergy Arkansas gives the reason for increase on customer bills
Entergy said in a statement Friday that customers will see an increase on their bills, and they attribute it to higher natural gas prices. The full statement in their words is below: Although Entergy Arkansas seeks to keep rates among the lowest in the country, higher natural gas prices necessitate an increase to the fuel […]
Broken water main in HLE; Benton Utilities on scene
UPDATE 344PM TUE MAR 15 The Benton Utilities Water Department is working to turn the water back on at Boardwalk in Hurricane Lake Estates and in Westlake Village. A Boil Order was NOT issued for this outage. Customers who have been without water may experience air, milky colored water, or sediment in the lines. If […]
Saline County officials approve $10M for new water source; Meeting March 8th
The Saline County Quorum Court approved $10 million from Saline County’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to go to the Saline Regional Public Water Authority, for a transformative water infrastructure project. In a statement from the County, it says the Quorum Court recognized that securing a dependable, economical, reliable water source is integral for the […]
Benton Utilities to begin replacing century-old water lines on certain streets
Benton Utilities announced Thursday morning their plan to begin replacing underground water lines that are around a century old. Water infrastructure began in Benton in 1916. For reference, that’s the first year the Chicago Cubs played at what is now Wrigley Field – a time when less than 4% of people all over the world […]
Entergy Arkansas says numerous poles and lines down; widespread power outages
Entergy Arkansas crews and contractors numbering some 1,600 were working to restore power to more than 27,000 customers across the state Thursday morning, due to outages caused by freezing rain and winds. The number of outages will fluctuate and likely increase as the storm continues to bring additional precipitation. An additional 500 people have been […]
Entergy Prepping for Severe Winter Weather & Giving Neighbors Tips for Staying Safe
Hazardous weather is in the forecast, with the potential for ice and/or snow. Entergy is getting ahead of the storm and has tips for residents to do the same. Entergy is staging crews, equipment and supplies in areas of the state likely to be the hardest hit later this week based on a forecast for […]
AT&T hit a water main in HLE; Benton Utilities on scene
The water crew from Benton Utilities is on Worth Ave where AT&T has hit a water main Tuesday night. The crew is working to uncover the broken line, then determine what supplies are needed to make the necessary repairs, to move forward. Customers in the area of Worth Ave in Hurricane Lakes Estates will notice […]
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