Stories tagged with: utilities
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the Arkansas Public Service Commission have opened investigations into Liberty Utilities
By Ray King
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the Arkansas Public Service Commission have opened investigations into Liberty Utilities which provides water to the City of Pine Bluff because of low water pressure and, by the companies own admission more than 100 water leaks... Read More.
Arkansas Public Service Commission demands answers from Liberty Utilities
Tuesday afternoon the Arkansas Public Service Commission demanded Liberty Utilities to issue a special report regarding the water issues in Pine Bluff by noon on Thursday February 25,2021.
Specifically, Liberty Utilities has been ordered to provide a public report no later than noon Thursday outlining... Read More.
Liberty Utilities President reports 120 leaks found in system
Liberty Utilities President David Swain reported Tuesday that the company has identified 120 leaks in the system so far, including a major leak at the old Sunbeam facility.
Swain participated in a meeting and then press conference with Governor Asa Hutchison and city and county... Read More.
Press Release Monday afternoon from Liberty Utilities regarding low water pressure
Issued at 4:35 PM, Monday, February 22 – Liberty Utilities released the following statement today concerning the service disruption in Pine Bluff:
“We are deeply sorry that our customers continue to experience significantly reduced water pressure, and we recognize that this is a true hardship... Read More.
County judge blames inaction by Liberty Utilities for water pressure problems
By Ray King
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Monday told elected officials that Liberty Utilities failed to upgrade their infrastructure and knew that parts of it were old and when exposed to the extreme weather, the system failed.
He went on to say that the... Read More.
Liberty Utilities responds to water pressure issues
By Ray King
A spokeswoman for Liberty Utilities on Monday said the company was going to make more of an effort to inform the public of efforts to fix the problems of low water pressure and leaks In the system.
Kelly Price, a marketing and communications... Read More.
Liberty Utilities denies main pump down
By Ray King
A spokesman for Liberty Utilities on Sunday denied a social media post that claimed the main pump that draws water from the aquifer had gone bad and was being replaced. "There is nothing wrong with the aquifer, there's never been an issue... Read More.
Liberty Utilities alerts the public that the water is not and will not be turned off
By Deseray McKinzy
Liberty Utilities alerts the public not to panic to preserve water and assures that the company will not and did not turn off the water in the city. Friday morning, Lamont Davis spoke on behalf of Liberty about the amount of customers... Read More.
Liberty Utilities Lamont Davis interview on Deltaplex Radio Friday morning and Liberty Statement on PB water
Lamont Davis was with Deltaplex Radio Friday morning to discuss water situation in Pine Bluff.
Following is Press release Liberty distributed at 11 am Friday February 19th at 11 am.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – February 19, 2021 – Last night, we experienced an equipment issue at... Read More.
Liberty Utilities Donates to Aquatic Center Project
Liberty Utilities has kept its commitment to donating money to the Aquatic Center in Pine Bluff.
On Wednesday, two company executives presented Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington with a symbolic check in the amount of $5,000. This is the second installment of the donation that... Read More.
Liberty Utilities Proposing Hefty Rate Hike
Liberty Utilities, which provides drinking water to approximately 15,800 residential, commercial, industrial and others in Pine Bluff, White Hall and the surrounding area, is proposing a substantial rate hike for its customers, according to documents filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
The commission must... Read More.
