Rural Water District No. 4, Latimer County, Oklahoma Receives $99,999 Grant for Water System Improvements

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Rural Water District No. 4, Latimer County, Oklahoma (District) in Latimer County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the District’s water infrastructure.

The District's current water system is outdated, resulting in numerous leaks and significant water loss. Additionally, the plant's filters cannot handle the increased flow. To address these challenges, the proposed project will repair leaks, install flow meters, and add valves to improve water conservation and enhance the efficiency of the water treatment plant.

Joe Freeman, Chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $231,900 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.

“We are grateful to Senator Warren Hamilton and Representative Jim Grego for their continued support of water and wastewater infrastructure funding in Oklahoma,” said Julie Cunningham, OWRB Executive Director.

Since 1983 the Water Resources Board has approved over $7.4 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.