A powerful storm blew through southwest Kansas earlier this week, leaving multiple residents without power. It was reported that the storm produced straight-line winds of up to 85 mph, which caused widespread damage. On Tuesday, Management at McPherson BPU was contacted by staff at Kansas Municipal Utilities, which facilitates the Kansas Mutual Aid Program for [...]
The BPU will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th to remember and honor those who made the greatest sacrifice. Wishing all of our customers a wonderful Memorial Day! Drop Box is available in the Drive-Thru.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
