Tag: Fort Smith water system

Fort Smith Board approves 2024 water rate increase, holds off on 2025 rate plan

The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Thursday (July 11) at a special meeting approved a water rate increase that will start Aug. 1 but put off a second increase…

Fort Smith Board set to vote on broad water rate increase

Proposed broad water rate increases are once again on the Fort Smith Board of Directors agenda – this time at a special meeting called for Thursday (July 11). The increase…

Fort Smith officials hear from public about proposed water rate increases

Fort Smith Board of Directors members agreed Monday (May 20) that more citizen involvement might be necessary before they make any decisions on increasing water rates later this year. Because…

Fort Smith Board raises some water system fees, approves parking meter plan

The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 7) approved raising a broad set of fees for everything from turning on service to insufficient funds charges. The board also…

Reports show that Fort Smith water rates below most comparable cities

Fort Smith’s water rates come in below many cities in Arkansas, but the combined water and sewer rate for residential customers is above the state average. However, Fort Smith rates…

Fort Smith water rates could rise by $5 in 2024, $9 in 2025

The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (April 9) agreed to discuss a possible water rate at an upcoming board meeting after being presented a proposal that could raise…

Water, sewer numbers show Fort Smith residents pay more for usage than other categories

Of the $26.343 million total water charges billed in 2023 by the City of Fort Smith, 32% or $8.534 million was billed to residential customers. The residential customers were responsible…

50% increase in water rates part of study presented to Fort Smith Board

A water rate study presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at a study session Tuesday (Dec. 12) suggests a 50% increase in residential water users within the city…

Fort Smith Board faces many options on water fee increases, timelines

The Fort Smith Board of Directors were given lots to consider – including a hoped for change to state law – during two study sessions this week about what residents…

Water revenue loss could be up to $2.5 million a year, according to Fort Smith utility boss

Fort Smith Utilities Director Jerry Walters on Tuesday (April 24) updated the Board on several projects his department has going, including how the city could be losing between $2 million…

Fort Smith official: Meter replacements will cost $7 million over a phase-in period of two years

Fort Smith Utilities Director Jerry Walters expects the city’s water meter replacement program to be phased in over a two-year period at a cost of $7 million. To date, Walters…