About GPBT
Service Area
Our service area extends from the White County line on the North to Interstate I-40 on the South, the Prairie County line on the East to Pulaski County on the West. Our 350 miles of service mains deliver water to an approximately 13,000-person population. We have 5,200 meter connections.
The map also shows proposed water lines that will reach additional customers as we expand our service area. Click the button to view our service area map as a PDF.
Greers Ferry Lake
Where your water comes from
Currently, our water source consists of 6 ground water wells which together provide 2,800 gallons per minute of fresh water to be treated. This is in addition to 252,000 gallons per day coming from Greers Ferry Lake through the Lonoke/White Surface Water Plant. GPBT has the capability to draw 1.2 million gallons per day from this source.
History
In 1981, the Grand Prairie Water Users Association was formed and contracts, easements, loans, and construction of the system took place over the next five years. In October 1986, water was made available to 600 customers in rural northeast Lonoke County. The Grand Prairie Water Users Association grew over the next 23 years to see an increase from two groundwater wells and ½ million gallons per day treatment facility to eight groundwater wells and three treatment facilities with an overall capacity of 2.5 million gallons per day. Over the last 23 years, the customer base has increased from the original 600 customers to 2,350.
The Bayou Two Water System was developed in 1987 and was originally intended to be part of the Grand Prairie Water System; however, due to financing challenges, the two systems were unable to start as one. Grand Prairie provided management services to the Bayou Two system from 1994 to 2006. The Bayou Two Water System customer base increased from the original 350 customers to 1,550.
In 2006, the Bayou Two system merged with Grand Prairie forming the Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Facilities Board with a total customer base of 3,900. Bayou Two’s water source had previously been through Jacksonville Water but since the merger lines were connected to eliminate the purchase of water from Jacksonville. Water rates between the two systems were expected to levelize in January 2010. To ensure the Grand Prairie Bayou Two customers have a continuing viable source of water, we have been working over the past 16 years to develop the Lonoke/White project that will bring surface water to this area from Greer’s Ferry Lake.
In 2012, the Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Facilities Board became the Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Water Authority.
History/Timeline
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History
In 1981, the Grand Prairie Water Users Association was formed and contracts, easements, loans, and construction of the system took place over the next five years. In October 1986, water was made available to 600 customers in rural northeast Lonoke County. The Grand Prairie Water Users Association grew over the next 23 years to see an increase from two groundwater wells and ½ million gallons per day treatment facility to eight groundwater wells and three treatment facilities with an overall capacity of 2.5 million gallons per day. Over the last 23 years, the customer base has increased from the original 600 customers to 2,350.
The Bayou Two Water System was developed in 1987 and was originally intended to be part of the Grand Prairie Water System; however, due to financing challenges, the two systems were unable to start as one. Grand Prairie provided management services to the Bayou Two system from 1994 to 2006. The Bayou Two Water System customer base increased from the original 350 customers to 1,550.
In 2006, the Bayou Two system merged with Grand Prairie forming the Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Facilities Board with a total customer base of 3,900. Bayou Two’s water source had previously been through Jacksonville Water but since the merger lines were connected to eliminate the purchase of water from Jacksonville. Water rates between the two systems were expected to levelize in January 2010. To ensure the Grand Prairie Bayou Two customers have a continuing viable source of water, we have been working over the past 16 years to develop the Lonoke/White project that will bring surface water to this area from Greer’s Ferry Lake.
In 2012, the Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Facilities Board became the Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Water Authority.
Board Members
Grand Prairie Bayou Two Public Water Authority
of Lonoke County, Arkansas
Woody Bryant, President | (501) 681-3440 |
James White, Vice President | (501) 605-2808 |
Ray Cass, Secretary | (501) 834-6198 |
Larry Weathers, Director | (501) 605-2445 |
Tom Fortner, Director | (501) 605-2137 |
Todd Tedford, Director | (501) 607-3487 |
Greg Williams, Director | (501) 590-5197 |
Staff
Terry W. House - General Manager |
Pam Riggin - Office Supervisor |
Debbie Bernard - Office Personnel |
Kim Cass - Office Personnel |
Kera Langley - Office Personnel/Website |
Jon Fisher - Class IV Water Operator/Class II Wastewater Operator |
Thomas Stivers - Class IV Water Operator/Class II Wastewater Operator |
Clarence Rowland - Collector |
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