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Electricity Entergy, Arkansas offers three-phase power in all standard voltages from 115 volt transmission and 13,800 volt distribution feeder systems with no seasonal restrictions. Gas Reliant Energy offers an abundant supply of natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential customers. There are no seasonal restrictions. Water and Sewer City water is drawn from three wells with an average depth of 750 feet and two elevated tanks with a capacity of 600,000 gallons. The water is chlorinated and fluoridated. An almost unlimited supply of process water is available from the nearby Mississippi River. McGehee has a class six fire rating. The sewer system has a capacity of 1.9 million gallons a day. The sewer system serves virtually all incorporated areas of the city. Telephone Southwestern Bell provides service to the area. Electronic switching, fiber optics and touch tone dialing are available. DSL and broadband services are now available in McGehee. McGehee is the Southeast Arkansas switching center for Southwestern Bell Telephone. Cable Television Allegiance Communication offers digital services as well as basic cable services. They serve all incorporated areas of the city In addition to cable services, broadband high speed internet and is available. How To Arrange For Utilities and Services RESIDENTIAL & SMALL BUSINESS Electricity - Entergy, Arkansas: Billing & Service - (800) 368-3749, Power Outage - (800) 968-8243. Natural Gas - Reliant Centerpoint Energy, 324 Highway 425 South, Monticello, AR 71655 at their toll free number (800) 244-9877. Water hook-up and garbage pick-up - McGehee Water and Sewer Department, Highway 4 West, McGehee at (870) 222-4114. Telephone Installation - Southwestern Bell - toll free lines: residential 1-990-3799; business 1-990-3699. Cable Television - Allegiance Communication on East Ash Street in McGehee at (870) 222-5082. |