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.
The original incorporators were:
Dennis Massey
Keith Wilmoth
Robert Vern White
Derell Mason
B.J. Mills
The water system started with a well installed in 1974 and 230 customers. This well is a total depth of 1,842 feet and it flows 300 gallons per minute; this well is maintained as a backup source and for future blending.
Year and Customers
1980 - 459 1995 - 1,281 2010 - 2,060
1985 - 661 2000 - 1,577 2011 - 2,060
1990 - 978 2005 - 1,809
In 1993, the system joined what is now called Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority. Benton County Water District # 1 is a charter member of this organization.
Benton County Water District # 1 completed a Master Plan in July 2000; This Master Plan indicated needing storage and various line upgrades. The system put 1.25 million gallons of storage on line in late 2004 in addition to a portion of the line upgrades in 2001.
The master plan was updated in 2007, which indicates the system needs a backbone line across the system. This line will supply needed flows to prevent areas of the system from loosing volume and pressure during peak flows hours during the day.
The Board of Directors have approved raising rates, which went into effect January 1, 2011. Please review the Schedule of Fees tab to become familiar with the new rates and fees.
