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Master Plan Updated Ahead of Schedule

Beaver Water District (BWD) is required to prepare a master plan at least every ten years for compliance with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) regulations. The plan from 2015 assessed population projections, water demands, and water treatment infrastructure, and developed a comprehensive Capital Improvements Program (CIP). However, Northwest Arkansas is growing, and fast. With […]

November 14, 2023 View Article

AMWA Award Summary

It was a great honor for Beaver Water District to receive the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). It is not an award that involves just the management staff; it is an award that belongs to every employee of the district. I wanted to share the announcement that […]

November 14, 2023 View Article

Secchi Day Results Presented as Part Of Beaver Lake Volunteer Day

The second annual Beaver Lake Volunteer Day (BLVD) saw a significant increase in participants as well as opportunities for volunteering. Last year the inaugural event combined the water education festival of Secchi Day, the Beaver Lake Cleanup, and full release of the Secchi Day data analysis to all those who volunteered to protect Beaver Lake. […]

November 14, 2023 View Article

School Hydration

Beaver Water District joined forces with the American Heart Association to add 10 more water bottle filling stations to schools in Northwest Arkansas last year. Adding an ample supply of safe, clean drinking water encourages students, teachers, and staff to drink water instead of sugary drinks during the school day, which helps support oral health […]

August 8, 2023 View Article

Employee Happenings – August 2023

Good Luck Jim! After more than 14 years, Jim Johnson is retiring! Jim began his career at the District in the Electrical & Instrumentation Department as an Instrument Tech II. In 2020, Jim transitioned to the Information Systems Department as a Systems Analyst, where he was instrumental in supporting and expanding the industrial control systems […]

August 8, 2023 View Article

Caucus Group

In June members of the 3rd Congressional District Caucus were invited to the District for an informal update. District staff discussed how the region’s population growth impacts drinking water supply and what Beaver Water District is doing to stay ahead of the growth to assure clean safe drinking water is there when residents turn on […]

August 8, 2023 View Article

When Is the Best Time To Plant a Tree?

This is an age-old question that has been attributed to many sources, including Confucius, as an old Chinese proverb. In October 1985, the expression was also labeled as a Chinese proverb in a quote from the Lincoln Journal newspaper (Lincoln, Nebraska): Former state Sen. Maurice Kremer, described as Nebraska’s foremost water expert, is fond of […]

August 8, 2023 View Article

Land Purchased for Water Quality Benefits

On Thursday, June 15, Beaver Water District (BWD) and the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC) held a ribbon cutting and celebration to recognize the successful purchase of a Floodplain Conservation Property at 1501 S. Deadhorse Mountain Rd. The protection of 223 acres of property will help protect the quality of water in Beaver Lake for […]

August 8, 2023 View Article

Focusing on Tomorrow’s Water Industry Workforce

By M. Lane Crider P.E., LEED AP Last week, probably like many of you, I participated in another virtual meeting. This online meeting was hosted by an organization of the nation’s largest publicly owned water utilities and was focused on the current topics and challenges facing the water industry and utilities like Beaver Water District […]

May 2, 2023 View Article

Recipients of the Joe M. Steele & Hardy W. Croxton Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships Awarded

The Joe M. Steele & Hardy W. Croxton Memorial Scholarship is funded by Beaver Water District Board Members and provides support to students in the University of Arkansas College of Engineering and Bumpers College. Beaver Water District Board Members donate board meeting attendance fees to the scholarship fund that is managed by the University of […]

May 2, 2023 View Article

Capital Projects Update

Summer 2025 Update Pump Station The pump station’s interior concrete masonry walls are finished, and installation of the exterior metal siding and rock veneer is underway. Electrical wiring and plumbing lines are currently being installed inside the building. Pumps for Fayetteville and Bentonville are undergoing flow testing at the factory and are expected to arrive […]

May 2, 2023 View Article

Graduation plaque recipients for the Citizens Water Academy class of 2020.

2023 Sees the Return of the Citizens Water Academy

For many years, Beaver Water District (BWD) has conducted public education and outreach programs. These efforts have included working with students of all ages, business leaders, civic organizations, nonprofits, and groups focusing on diversity in the region. In 2018, BWD made the decision to add to their public education programs and develop a more formalized […]

May 2, 2023 View Article