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Franklin County Prison Water Supply

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ozark, Arkansas, United States

Source: Arkansas Advocate

Project
Planned

A planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, requires a water supply. The city of Ozark's council voted against initiating talks with the state to supply water for the prison, stating that the state should initiate discussions. Groundwater well testing showed insufficient water at the site, and local water systems lack capacity to serve the prison. The project faces challenges related

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Ozark, Arkansas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Arkansas Advocate

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The project “Franklin County Prison Water Supply” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Ozark, Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Arkansas Advocate.

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2026-07-22

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A planned 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, requires a water supply. The city of Ozark's council voted against initiating talks with the state to supply water for the prison, stating that the state should initiate discussions. Groundwater well testing showed insufficient water at the site, and local water systems lack capacity to serve the prison. The project faces challenges related to water infrastructure and local opposition.

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Water Infrastructure

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Arkansas

City

Ozark

Source

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Arkansas Advocate

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-11-14

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