Frequent weather-related power outages threatening the local water supply have prompted officials in the city of Danville, Ark., and Yell County to upgrade the community’s water infrastructure, and Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ Danville facility is partnering to help make it happen. The upgrade to the community’s water system includes installation of an emergency 350-to-400-kilowatt backup generator to power the county’s primary Cedar Piney facility during power outages, ensuring uninterrupted water supply to area residents and businesses. Cedar Piney is one of only two water treatment facilities serving the entire region and is the only backup facility in the system.
According to local community officials, dozens of regional weather events have cut power and impacted the local water supply over the last few years. Site preparation for the new generator is currently underway with installation scheduled for the next few weeks. The community is also in the process of building a new water treatment plant to replace the existing and outdated original treatment facility.