Conway Utility Asks Customers to Curb Water Usage

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Conway Corporation, the utility company serving the Conway, Arkansas area, has issued a request to its customers to voluntarily reduce their water usage due to ongoing dry conditions and declining levels at the region's primary water source, Brewer Lake. The company is encouraging residents and businesses to limit non-essential water use, such as avoiding car washing, lawn watering, and running appliances with partial loads.

Why it matters

The lack of rainfall this winter and spring has resulted in lower water levels at Brewer Lake, which supplies drinking water to around 91,500 people in the Conway area. By asking customers to voluntarily conserve water, the utility hopes to preserve available resources and avoid the need for mandatory restrictions if the dry conditions persist.

The details

Conway Corporation cited the 28,900 acre-feet Brewer Lake as the main drinking water supply for roughly 70,000 residents in Conway and another 21,500 people in surrounding counties. The utility is asking customers to avoid washing vehicles at home, refrain from watering lawns, limit outdoor water use, fix leaks promptly, and only run dishwashers and washing machines with full loads.

• On Monday, April 6, 2026, Conway Corporation issued the request for voluntary water conservation.

What’s next

Conway Corporation stated that it will continue to monitor water supply conditions closely and provide updates as needed. If conditions worsen, the utility warned that additional conservation measures may be required.