Warr Acres Public Works Authority Receives $1,219,150 Wastewater System Loan from OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Warr Acres Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $1,219,150 loan Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater infrastructure. Planning and design for the improvements to the wastewater system will be financed by a 100% principal forgiveness loan through the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The Authority has been facing challenges with inflow and infiltration (I/I) in its collection system. These funds will allow for the continuation of a previously initiated system-wide sanitary system evaluation survey (SSES). The planning, design, and engineering for manhole replacement or repair and sewer line upgrades based on previous SSES recommendations will also by included in the project. These improvements aim to reduce or eliminate bypasses and decrease unintended flows to the wastewater treatment plant, enhancing overall system efficiency.
Joe Freeman, Chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,830,450 compared to traditional financing.
“This project is a great example of how we use tax dollars to keep our communities safe and healthy. I’m so grateful for this investment in clean water in Warr Acres,” said Sen. Julia Kirt.
“We are grateful to State Senator Julia Kirt and State Representative Tammy West for their support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.
The CWSRF program is administered by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board with partial funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The CWSRF program has provided approximately $2.7 billion in water quality loans to provide communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our valuable water resources statewide.
Since 1983, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board has approved over $7.4 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
