Benton County Water District # 1 was incorporated July 20th, 1970, as a Domestic Non-Profit Corporation under the provisions of Chapter 19, Title 64, Act 176, 1963, Revised Statutes of Arkansas. The period of existence of this corporation is perpetual. The purpose for which, or for any of which, this corporation is formed are to associate its members together for their mutual benefit and for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining a rural water distribution system for the supplying of potable water to its members.