City Services
The Brinkley Municipal Water Works serves as a potable water source for Brinkley, Wheatley, two rural water associations and various outlying areas outside the city limits. Despite the volume of customers, the water system continues to have a surplus water capacity of nearly 1.5 million gallons per day.
The Wastewater treatment system has recently undergone extensive renovation. The treatment system uses a Biolac aeration system, and the design capacity is .70 million gallons per day. The average volume treated at the facility is .545 million gpd, and the facility has a surplus capacity of .15 million gpd.
To sign up for services:
Office Location: 207 South Main
Telephone: 870-734-1721
For new service, there is a $75 deposit homeowners, a $100 deposit for renters for residents, and $60 deposit for businesses.
Fee breakdown:
| Water | 1st 1,000 gallons | $9.15 |
| Water | Next 6,500 gallons | $2.88 per gallon |
| Ambulance | Fee per month | $2.50 |
| Mosquito Control | Fee per month | $1.08 |
| FSDWA | Fee per month | $0.30 |
| Sanitation | Fee per month (single family) | $9.50 |
Both water and sewer rates are consistently among the lowest rates in the state.
Communication
Southwestern Bell provides land line telephone service.
For basic telephone service hookup:
Residential: 1-800-464-7928
Business: 800-499-7928
Cellular service is available from a number of providers.
Utilities
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas service. Two-inch service lines are provided at no charge. Customer Service: 1-800-992-7552
Electrical services are provided by the Entergy Corporation. Customer Service: 1-800-368-3749
The Woodruff Electric Cooperative serves some rural areas.