The Kremlin-Hillsdale Rural Water District No. 1, Garfield County, Oklahoma Receives $99,999 REAP Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB

The Kremlin-Hillsdale Rural Water District No. 1, Garfield County, Oklahoma (District) in Garfield 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 Kremlin-Hillsdale Rural Water District No. 1, located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, operates a water system comprising four wells, a storage tank, and distribution lines. Two of the district's primary wells currently have high nitrate levels, which can negatively impact the water quality. To address this, the district is implementing a project to install a new SCADA system to regulate the water supply well and chlorine analyzer, ensuring safe and reliable water for the community. The total cost of the project is estimated at $99,999.06, which will be fully funded by an OWRB REAP Grant. This project will help maintain the district's commitment to providing clean, potable water to its residents.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $169,700 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.

"Investment in county infrastructure is vital, and I am grateful for the grant made available by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. This grant will be incredibly beneficial," said Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando.

“We are grateful to Senator Roland Pederson and Representative John Pfeiffer 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 $7.7 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.