NWA Water Shortage Crisis Intensifies

17 communities face dire water shortage due to rapid growth. Beaver Water District warns of mandatory conservation. New: Arkansas losing 3 feet of stored water daily; Tontitown implements mandatory odd-even schedule with pool ban. Centerton approved $16.59M bond for gravity main upgrades. Conservation shows early progress but $300M infrastructure won't help until next summer. Development moratoriums remain a threat. Data center demand adds future pressure; data center moratoriums are spreading across Arkansas (Independence County five-year pause, Fayetteville regulations) driven by water/power concerns, potentially influencing NWA policy.