SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — As Saline County continues to grow, so does the demand for reliable, affordable, and sustainable water in the area.
That’s why local leaders are now in the early phases of a long-anticipated plan to build a locally controlled, independent water system — a project that’s over two decades in the making.
Since 2000, Saline Regional Public Water Authority President Dickie Kentner has worked toward separating the county from its dependence on Central Arkansas Water with the goal being to establish a water system that Saline County owns and controls, ensuring long-term savings and greater control over future water access…