Town of Jones Receives $58,650 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Town of Jones (Town) in Oklahoma County received approval for a $58,650 Emergency Grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Town’s water infrastructure.

The Town operates a water distribution system. The Town is currently experiencing a shortage of water supply due to a lightning strike that disabled one of the community’s wells. The proposed project is to replace and repair the damaged well pump and motor, plus all appurtenances required to complete the project. The estimated cost of the project is $69,000.00 which will be funded by the OWRB Emergency grant in the amount of $58,650.00 and $10,350.00 from local funds.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $121,700.00 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.

"I join with the people of Jones in expressing my gratitude for this funding to help repair the damage to this community well,” said Rep. John George, R-Newalla. “I'm hopeful this will alleviate the water shortage, and residents will soon have clean, abundant water flowing. "

“We are grateful to State Legislators from the Jones area for their continued support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.

Since 1983 the Water Resources Board has approved over $8.6 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.

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Contact:
Lori Johnson
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Chief, Financial Assistance Division
(405) 530-8800
Lori.Johnson@owrb.ok.gov