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Natural gas is provided Atmos Energy Company. Benbrook is served by an 18-inch transmission line
at 800 psi pressure.

Local telephone service is also deregulated. Among the major certified telecommunications
providers is AT&T. Digital, fiber optics, cellular, and other advanced technologies are available.

Cable service is awarded on a contractual basis by the City of Benbrook. Spectrum (previously
known as Charter) Communications currently has the franchise contract. Cable television as well as
internet services are available to subscribers. The City of Benbrook has a City channel assigned and
used to broadcast information; beginning in 2001-02 and continued for 2008-09, City Council

meetings are broadcast to Charter Communication customers in Benbrook on a tape-delay basis. In
2007, the City began broadcasting the monthly Planning and Zoning Board Meetings on a tape-delay
basis.

The City contracts with Allied Waste Systems for residential and commercial refuse collection
services. Residential refuse is collected once each week. Services provided every Wednesday to
residences include regular trash pick-up, recycling collection, and brush and bulky waste disposal.
For households that require more frequent collection, special use "yellow" bags are sold by the City.

Residents may use these bags on any Saturday for an additional collection. The cost of the "yellow
bags" includes the collection cost.

Water and sewer service is provided by the Benbrook Water Authority (known as the Benbrook
Water and Sewer Authority until September 1, 2005), an independent special district. Water is
derived from Benbrook Lake and fourteen groundwater wells. Water is treated using conventional
treatment with sand filtration. The water treatment plant has a maximum rated capacity of 12.00
million gallons per day, with maximum use to date of 9.75 million gallons per day. Additional

peaking capacity of 1.10 million gallons per day is available with the well system. Wastewater is
treated by contract at the City of Fort Worth's regional Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Wastewater capacity from Benbrook is not limited.

BENBROOK CEMETERY

The Benbrook Cemetery was established in 1885. Benbrook Cemetery was once known as the
Merinda Seminary Graveyard. Today the Benbrook Cemetery is operated and maintained by the
City of Benbrook. The Cemetery is located on Mercedes Street just west of Winscott Road across
from the Benbrook Municipal Building and from Benbrook Elementary School.

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