The Source Spring 2026 Archives | Beaver Water District

Meet the Board – Spring 2026

We are continuing our series this quarter with Mary Gardner. Why did you initially want to serve on the BWD board? I had acquaintances that asked if there was a conservative individual from Benton County interested in running for the board. At the time, I knew very little about Beaver Water District but had recently […]

May 13, 2026 View Article

Tomorrow’s Water Leaders

As this edition of The Source was being completed, I was participating in many of the activities surrounding National Water Week in Washington, DC. A collaborative event jointly planned by several national drinking water and clean water (wastewater) organizations, including the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), the Water […]

May 13, 2026 View Article

Leadership in Action

Beaver Water District employees consistently contribute to the advancement of the water industry through active involvement in a wide range of professional organizations. From participating in local young professional groups to holding leadership roles on statewide boards and serving on national committees, the District actively fosters and supports the growth and development of its staff. […]

May 13, 2026 View Article

Graduates of Citizens Water Academy

Since 2018, Beaver Water District (BWD) has been offering the Citizens Water Academy (CWA). The goal of the academy is to educate Northwest Arkansas community leaders about the importance of drinking water to our economy, how we treat water from Beaver Lake, and how the District interacts with local partners and the customer cities. Upon […]

May 13, 2026 View Article

Employee Happenings – Spring 2026

This Spring was filled with hellos and goodbyes at the District, and even a bit of shuffling. Welcome Marin Brouillard as the new Laboratory Technician and Brandon Gallardo as a new Facility Maintenance Technician. Happy retirement wishes go out to Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor Damon Hoops and Water Operator II Alan Littrell. Alan is leaving […]

May 13, 2026 View Article

Capital Projects Update

Spring 2026 Update Intake Upgrades Work is underway to replace three existing small pumps with new 1,000- hp pumps at the South Intake, while five new 1,250-hp pumps are being installed in available slots at the North Intake. The contractor has completed concrete preparation work. One of the three South Intake pumps has been installed, […]

May 2, 2023 View Article