The Collinsville Municipal Authority Receives $2,270,000 Loan for Water and Wastewater System Improvements from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Collinsville Municipal Authority (Authority) received approval for a $2,270,000 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve their water and wastewater infrastructure.

The Authority, located in Tulsa County, operates the community’s public water and wastewater systems, serving more than 2,200 water connections and 2,900 sewer connections. As Collinsville continues to grow, the Authority is expanding its infrastructure to support new development and maintain reliable service. The funds will be used to connect a planned expansion area to the existing wastewater system through a new lift station and force main and will extend water service through a shared infrastructure improvement with local partners. These improvements support the Turner project, a 154-acre development located at the southeast corner of 136th Street North and Highway 169. The work includes constructing a lift station, installing a 4,070-foot 6-inch force main, and extending a 12-inch water line in coordination with Washington County Rural Water District #3.

According to Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, the Authority’s  customers will save an estimated $573,000 compared to traditional financing. The loan shall be secured with a lien on the revenues of the Authority’s  water, sewer, and electric services, and a $1.75 cents sales tax.

Local officials attending the OWRB’s monthly meeting in support of the loan application included Mayor Larry Shafer. “Thank you for your consideration,” said Shafer. “This is for the southeast part of the city, which is growing very rapidly, as well as the west side of the city. As the fastest growing city in the Tulsa county area…, we appreciate your consideration.”

“Projects like this show what can happen when local and state partners work together,” said Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City. “These infrastructure improvements will accommodate new development and build the capacity in Collinsville for long-term growth, new jobs and a better quality of life for residents.” 

“This investment is about preparing Collinsville for the next generation of growth,” said Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore. “The improvements to local water and wastewater systems will support new housing, attract new businesses and ensure Collinsville remains a community where families want to live and employers want to invest.” 

“I am thrilled that the City of Collinsville's application has been approved by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board,” said Representative John Kane, R-Bartlesville. “Collinsville is a growing community, and this project - and the funding that supports it - will help ensure that growth happens in a structured, sustainable way.  This investment in infrastructure will serve the residents of Collinsville well for years to come. “

“We are grateful to State Senators Ally Seifried, Bill Coleman and Julie Daniels and State Representative John Kane for their support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.

Since 1983, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board has approved over $8.3 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.