Ark City launches plan to modernize water infrastructure

The City of Arkansas City is excited to embark on a transformative journey to modernize its water infrastructure with the launch of the Drinking Water System Improvement Master Plan. This critical initiative addresses aging infrastructure enhances operational efficiency, and introduces a cost-of-service rate model, ensuring that water costs are distributed fairly across all users. In recent years, Arkansas City has made significant strides to improve its water system, including opening a state-of-the-art Water Treatment Facility in 2018. However, additional improvements are necessary to upgrade the city’s distribution network and well fields.