Business View Magazine | May 2019

244 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2019 capacity is not as much as we need to treat our water. So, by investing in this new system, we’re reducing the amount of electricity to give us a cost savings, as well as increasing the efficiency of the cleaning of the water that is being treated.” Another water-related project in Blytheville will be the installation of fixed-base, radio read meters to replace all residential water meters in the city. “In the past, you might have had a leak and you wouldn’t know it for a month,” Callens explains. “So, at the end of the month, you might have an outrageous bill. These new meters have the capability of reading minute by minute. Customers can download an app and it will give an alert if they have an extreme amount of usage. So, hopefully, that will save our citizens’ money. That project runs about $1.5 million, with all improvements for the water department totaling at $5 million.” Blytheville is also working on upgrading its police department with a new $2.75 million justice center, being paid for with a recently passed pictured Nucor-Yamato Steel Company For Community. For Business. For You. www. GreaterBlytheville .com 300 West Walnut Street| Blytheville, AR 72315 (870) 762-2012