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Beyond the Ozarks

New Ozarks Public Water System Confronts Compact Revolt

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published February 16, 2015 at 12:36 PM CST

Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority delivers treated Bull Shoals Reservoir water to member communities across Boone, Newton, Marion and Searcy Counties. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the authority’s director is working hard to fend off unforeseen financial failure.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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