Roff Public Works Authority Receives $1,500,000 Wastewater System Loan with 100% Principal Forgiveness from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Roff Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $1,500,000 loan with 100% principal forgiveness on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the wastewater system will be financed by the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The Authority operates an aging wastewater collection system that requires critical rehabilitation to improve reliability and reduce system overflows. The system has been impacted by inflow and infiltration, which has led to bypass events and limited capacity at the treatment lagoons. Following a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES), the Authority is moving forward with repairs identified in the study. The proposed project includes the replacement and rehabilitation of more than 5,000 linear feet of sewer line and multiple manholes, along with all necessary supporting components. These improvements will enhance system performance, reduce environmental risk, and support long-term compliance with regulatory requirements.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $2,466,900 compared to traditional financing.
“We are grateful to State Senator Jonathan Wingard and State Representative Ronny Johns 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 2.8 billion in water quality loans to provide communities with 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 $8.2 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
