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Franklin County State Prison Water Supply

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

Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Project
Planned

A proposed new 3,000-bed state prison is planned on an 815-acre site near Vesta, about 30 miles from Fort Smith in Franklin County, Arkansas. Fort Smith city leaders are preparing for a second meeting to discuss the feasibility of providing water service to the prison site.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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The project “Franklin County State Prison Water Supply” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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A proposed new 3,000-bed state prison is planned on an 815-acre site near Vesta, about 30 miles from Fort Smith in Franklin County, Arkansas. Fort Smith city leaders are preparing for a second meeting to discuss the feasibility of providing water service to the prison site.

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United States of America (USA)

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Arkansas

City

Fort Smith

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-06-19

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