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6/1/26-7 AM Water Outage/area of Chris Dr.
Water crew is on site in the area of Chris Dr. where a main has ruptured. Customers in the area of Chris Dr, W. Lakeview & Southshore will notice...
5/22/26 - 1:35 PM Electric Outage area of S Summit
1:35 p.m. - The Electric Crew is onsite on S. Summit where a pole is in urgent need of replacement. To safely replace it, customers in the area of S...
Fox Ridge Subdivision Water Update
As of 1:15 PM, the water pressure should be back to normal and repairs have been completed. Benton Utilities Water Dept. is making an emergency...
Benton Utilities Honored with National Award for Outstanding Safety Practices
Benton Utilities (BU) has earned the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The...
Benton Utilities Outage Map Going Live - January 21, 2026
Beginning at 7 am January 21st Benton Utilities customers will have access to an electric outage map and have the capability of reporting electric...
Share Board Openings
The Benton Public Utilities Commission is currently accepting resumes from citizens interested in serving on the Share Board. The Share Board...
Upcoming Road Closure-N Conrad St from W Sevier to W South
Beginning on Monday December 1, 2025, North Conrad Street will be closed between West Sevier and West South streets from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily...
Public Utilities Commissioner Opening - Deadline to apply 12/1/25
The Benton Public Utilities Commission is currently accepting resumes from citizens interested in serving on the Public Utilities Commission. This...
Water Outage on 11/13/25 at 9AM - Summerwood Area
Thursday, 11/13/25, at approximately 9 AM customers in the Summerwood Cove and Summerwood Apartments area will lose water pressure for a while...
Benton Utilities to Conduct Smoke Testing July 21-25, 2025
The Benton Utilities Wastewater Conveyance Department will be conducting smoke testing July 21-25, 2025 in the areas of E. Sevier, N. Richards, W...
Electric Outage 5/6/2025
\\ELECTRIC OUTAGE\\ Customers in the areas of Carson, Harmon, Whitlock, and Hiland Pl will experience an electric outage this morning for...
Thank you - City of Benton Street & Drainage Department
On behalf of the Benton Public Utilities Commission and myself, I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to John...
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