BPU Closed May 9th, 2025
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 BPU Achieves Exceptional Electrical Reliability Rating
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 [...]
McPherson BPU, Closed On Friday, April 18th, 2025
BPU will be closed on Friday, April 18th in observance of Good Friday The dropbox is available under the drive-thru window.
Do You Know Where Your Water Comes From?
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 [...]
Its National Fix a Leak Week! Know What You Can Do To Prevent High Water/Sewer Bills
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 [...]
Happy Groundwater Awareness Week
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 [...]
A Year in Review: BPU’s 2024 Projects
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 [...]
BPU Presents At The Governor’s Water Conference
In November, BPU Project Manager Chris Unruh and Jeff Heidrick, Senior Project Manager with Burns & McDonnell, traveled to Manhattan, Kansas, to present to attendees of the Governor’s Water Conference on McPherson's South Well Field Project and how it delivers sustainable supply to McPherson and the region. They were 2 of 60 presenters at the [...]
Children’s Water Festival 2024
On October 25th, 2024, the BPU brought back its very successful Children's Water Festival after a four-year break. As in the past, the attendees were Central Kansas 4th graders who rely on the Equus Beds Aquifer for clean water and filled several buildings on the McPherson College Campus. This year, 347 students and teachers attended. [...]
BPU Administration Office Closed On Monday, November 11th
In order to honor all those who served our Country, the BPU will be closed Monday, November 11th. The BPU would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all those who have served in the armed forces!