Wastewater

Brookland Utilities
613 Holman
P.O. Box 7
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 935-0538
Office Hours 6:30am - 5:00pm Monday through Thursday; CLOSED FRIDAY
Wastewater Supt: Timothy Harrington

Brookland Utilities 24 Hour Emergency Contact Number (870)790-1947

"CALL BEFORE YOU DIG"
ARKANSAS ONE-CALL CENTER
1-800-482-8998

www.arkonecall.com
Call at least 2 but no more than 10 working days before digging. The work site is to be marked with white paint, chalk, flags or stakes.

Wastewater Rates:

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-18

WHEREAS, the City of Brookland, Arkansas SHALL pass an ordinance authorizing Brookland Utilities wastewater rate structure to include a city rate, rural rate, and commercial rate;

WHEREAS, the Brookland City Council shall evaluate Brookland Utilities Budget annually and commit itself to adjust wastewater rates as may be required in the future to meet the necessary obligations of Brookland Utilities Wastewater Systems;

NOW THEREFORE, the City of Brookland does hereby ordain that:

City Wastewater rate schedule shall be as follows and is to be implemented starting with the bills that are to be mailed 01/01/2010:

First 1,000 gallons...............$8.50 (minimum)
Next 4,000 gallons...............$3.25 per 1,000 gallons
All over 5,000 gallons...........$1.50 per 1,000 gallons

Rural Wastewater rate schedule shall be as follows and is to be implemented starting with the bills that are to be mailed 01/01/2010:

First 1,000 gallons...............$8.50 (minimum)
Next 4,000 gallons...............$3.50 per 1,000 gallons
All over 5,000 gallons...........$1.50 per 1,000 gallons

Commercial Wastewater rate schedule shall be as follows and is to be implemented starting with the bills that are to be mailed 01/01/2010:

First 1,000 gallons...............$12.00 per 1,000 gallons
Next 4,000 gallons...............$4.00 per 1,000 gallons
All over 5,000 gallons...........$1.50 per 1,000 gallons

Emergency clause. It is hereby determined by the City Council of Brookland, Arkansas that the need for funding for capital improvement projects and maintenance of the current wastewater system is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the populace of Brookland, Arkansas; and further if the maintenance projects are not completed forthwith, then it may be extremely costly for the City of Brookand, Arkansas, due to failure to meet certain ADEQ standards, it is therefore declared by the City Council that an emergency exists with regard to the passage of this rate schedule increase and this ordinance shall be in effect from the date of its passage.

Passed and adopted this 8th day of December, 2009.

Kenneth D. Jones
Mayor

ATTEST:
Johna Davis
Recorder