Clean, safe drinking water does not start at the tap. It begins with careful sourcing, appropriate treatment, and 24/7 monitoring—all thanks to the dedicated water professionals who keep it flowing. This Drinking Water Week, we're proud to recognize the incredible work that goes into every ounce! Here's a review of McPherson's Water Source and Process which [...]
In order to celebrate the accomplishments of all of the Graduates in the County, the BPU will be closed on Friday, May 9th, 2025 for All Schools Day. Congratulations to all McPherson County Graduates!
McPherson, Kansas – May 5, 2025 — McPherson Board of Public Utilities has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024 for performance in 2019-2023. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power [...]
BPU will be closed on Friday, April 18th in observance of Good Friday The dropbox is available under the drive-thru window.
BPU Water Production Crews will be draining the "Dillon's" water tower this week for routine cleaning and inspection and will be out of service for approximately two weeks. BPU's water towers are maintained every three years. As the tower drains, water will come out of a drain on Hulse Street and flow east towards Homeside [...]
Tomorrow is World Water Day! What a great opportunity to share about our water supply and where it comes from! When you open a spigot to draw a glass of water, did you ever stop to think about where this vital resource is coming from? Many customers may not know the answer. The water that [...]
In honor of Fix a leak week, we want to remind our customers of the cost of a water leak. It is recommended always to be on the lookout for water leaks since even the smallest of leaks, when left untreated, can cause major damage to your home and be costly to repair. It is [...]
It's Groundwater Awareness Week! A topic near and dear to employees of the McPherson Board of Public Utilities! Since all of McPherson's water supply and a large portion of Central Kansas's water supply comes from groundwater, the BPU believes it's their responsibility to help educate the public on the importance of being good stewards of [...]
The BPU takes great pride in both its electric and water system. For this reason, the utility is continually reinvesting in its infrastructure and working on projects to ensure both systems remain safe and reliable. We want to take a moment to highlight the utility's accomplishments/investments in 2024: -South Well Field: BPU personnel played a [...]
January 30, 2025 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Public Utilities is considering changes to five Electric Service Schedules (AEC-25 All Electric Commercial, GSS-25 General Service Small, MMS-25 McPherson Municipal Service, RAE-25 Residential All Electric, and RES-25 Residential Electric Service) effective April 1, 2025, for all customers. The considered changes will include changing the 2-part rate [...]
