The Benton Public Utilities Commission is currently accepting resumes from citizens interested in serving on the Share Board, there will be two vacancies.  The new share committee members will be appointed to fill the vacancies which will expire on December 31, 2015.  The Share Board Committee, independently of Benton Utilities has responsibility to determine which applicants receive assistance through the Share Program.  There is no salary with the position but expenses incurred in regard to the Share Board business could be reimburs

NOTICE OF JOB OPENING

September 10, 2015

JOB CLISSIFICATION: Water Dept. Inspector

The City of Benton Utilities is accepting applications for the above position in the Water Dept.  A job description outlining job responsibilities and qualifications is attached.

Grade 10: Range $29,544 - $44,316

The Benton Utilities Water Dept. has just been notified that a contractor in the area of Airlane Drive has broken a water main.  Folks in the area of Airlane Dr. as well as the Troutt Addition may notice little to no water pressure during the time it takes to repair it.  Estimated time to repair is 4-5 hours.

Total wastewater flow treated for month was 145.24 million gallons. There was 14.8 million gallons of treated wastewater recycled for plant processes, that saved city water. Sewage sludge (also known as “biosolids”) generated produced a total of 28.76 tons of biosolids that was sold for beneficial reuse as a fertilizer. The wastewater treatment plant had no violations for month of July.