Great River Press Room

Great River Maintains Essential Water and Wastewater Services in Mississippi During Winter Storm Fern

(February 10, 2026) — When Winter Storm Fern swept across the Midwest and southern states in January, bringing widespread power outages, fallen trees, and impassable roads, Great River Regional Director Brent Shelby and his Mississippi field teams responded with focused coordination and resilience. While operations across Central State Water Resources’ (CSWR) footprint faced challenging conditions,…

Central States Water Resources Elevates Michael Dick to Mississippi Regional Manager Role

Feb. 7, 2022 Dick will lead operations and maintenance, regulatory relationships Central States Water Resources (CSWR), one of the 15 largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities in the U.S., today named Michael Dick as Regional Manager, Mississippi, where the company serves customers as Great River Water Utility Operating Company.

Mississippi Public Service Commission Approves Acquisitions

JANUARY 25, 2022 The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved acquisitions water and wastewater utilities located in the counties of DeSoto, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Tishomingo by Great River Utility Operating Company, a division of Central States Water Resources (CSWR), one of the 15 largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities in the U.S.