The Caddo Public Works Authority Receives $99,000 Grant for Water System Improvements

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Caddo Public Works Authority (Authority) in Bryan County received approval for a $99,000 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

The Authority's utility meters are aging and have been in use for over a decade. This project aims to replace the aging equipment with automatic meter reading (AMR) meters. Updating the meters will enable early detection of leaks on the customer side, thereby reducing the potential for leak-related contamination. The new automated meters and associated repairs will also enhance the Authority’s security and accuracy, better serving the community.

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 David Bullard and Representatives Justin Humphrey and Cody Maynard 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.