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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. |
