Fire hydrant flushing, testing continues

Fire hydrant flushing, testing continues

City of Bartlesville Water Department crews continue testing and flushing fire hydrants as part of the City’s annual flushing program to ensure hydrants are in proper working order. The process will be completed in sections. Flushing will be conducted from 6:30 a.m....
Council votes to increase utility rates

Council votes to increase utility rates

Hikes needed to cover inflation, rising material, staffing costs The City Council approved proposed increases to the City’s water, wastewater, and sanitation rates during its meeting on Monday, following the presentation of preliminary recommendations from a utility...
Code complaints jump as weather warms

Code complaints jump as weather warms

Neighborhood Services braces for uptick in tall grass, weeds violations Spring has arrived — which means sunshine, blooming flowers, and the annual return of Bartlesville’s most persistent warm‑weather visitor: the nuisance complaint. Neighborhood Services, a small...