The Source: February 2022

February 2022 Issue

Electricity and Water Do Mix

Turbidimeter replacements

During the District’s November Board of Directors meeting, Damon Hoops and Josh Martin reported on a number of in-house upgrades accomplished over the last several months. “Electricity and water usually don’t mix, but they do here!” said Damon Hoops.

Message from the CEO

M. Lane Crider P.E., LEED AP

Past, Present, and Future Synergies

We have all heard the age-old saying “water and electricity don’t mix.” This popular adage holds significant truth and is important to remember. Why? Because water is an extremely good conductor of electricity, which makes the risk of shock or electrocution in wet conditions or environments much greater than in dry conditions. They are words to live by, literally, but truth be told... sometimes water and electricity do mix for our benefit.

Failing septic systems pose a risk to both environmental and human health, and in the first year of a three-year program, the program has assisted in the replacement of five systems in Washington, Benton, and Madison Counties.

Beaver Water District’s (BWD) professional laboratory staff have completed the analysis of collected water samples from BWD’s 16th Annual Secchi Day on Beaver Lake. The event was held Aug. 21, 2021, with the help of dedicated volunteers.

In December members of the Northwest District of the Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association (AWW&WEA) met for their monthly training meeting…

Congratulations goes out to Dr. James McCarty, Director of Environmental Quality at the District.

Good luck Roger and Amy!

Beaver Water District (BWD) has hired Patricia (Trish) Ouei, CHES, of Rogers as Director of Public Affairs. Ouei replaces Amy Wilson of Fayetteville, who retired at the end of 2021 after 17 years of service. Ouei’s responsibilities include developing and managing BWD’s communication, education, and public outreach related to drinking water, Beaver Lake, and the lake’s watershed.