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Booneville's cost of doing business is considered to be one of the best in Arkansas, due to our resources and location. Some studies rank Arkansas as having the 9th best Cost of Doing Business and the 3rd lowest Cost of Living.
Roughly 30 percent of the US population is within one days transit of Booneville, Arkansas. Regardless of your business needs, with our low cost of doing business, you will find that Booneville has what you are looking for.
Infrastructure
Robust and affordable infrastructure, including utilities and telecommunications, are key to supporting growth.
Booneville City Lake serves as the source for the Booneville Municipal water supply. This lake, completed in 1979, covers approximately 312 acres and has a daily firm yield of 2.1 million gallons.
The Booneville Municipal Sewer was completely upgraded in 2002. The new plant has an intermittent cycle extended aeration system, an sis designed for a daily capacity of 4 million gallons.
| Source | Booneville City Lake |
| Age | 37 years |
| Size | 312 acres |
| Treatment Type | Sedimentation, Filtration and Disinfection |
| Daily Treatment Capacity | 3 million gallons |
| Water Pressure At Main | 45-90 lbs |
| Size of Mains | 12-inch, 10-inch, 8-inch |
| Type | Intermittent Cycle, Extended Aeration |
| Age | 15 years |
| Daily Load Capacity | 4 million gallons |
| Peak Load to Date | 2 million gallons |
| New Intakes | Analyzed and Approved by Engineers |
| Commercial and Industrial Rate | 70% of Base Water Rate |
American Electric Power/Southwest Electic Power Company (AEPS/SWEPCO) is the electric supplier for the commercial and industrial areas of Booneville.
| Transmission Voltages | 12,480V |
| City Primary Voltages | 7,200V; 12,480V |
| City Service Voltages | 120V; 240V; 480V; 7,200V |
| Rates | Provided by AEPS/SWEPCO |
The region around Logan County is rich in Natural Gas reserves, making this one of the least expensive regions in the country to purchase and use Natural Gas as an energy source.
| Provider | Arkansas-Oklahoma Gas |
| Source | Western Arkansas Fields |
| Heat Value | 1000 BTU |
| Mains | 4-inch MP / 4-inch HP |
| Pressure at Main | 26 psi / 300 psi |
Southern Logan County is served by two telecommunications providers: Centurylink and MagTel.
Centurylink's territory covers the western part of South Logan County, including the city of Booneville and the Booneville Industrial Parks.
MagTel's territory covers the eastern part of South Logan County, including the Cities of Magazine and Blue Mountain.