Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Town of Wilburton (Town) received approval for $1,000,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Town’s wastewater infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the wastewater system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.

The Townowns and operates a sewer system which needs to address the inflow and infiltration (I&I) of stormwater during high rain events. These proceeds will be used to replace 5,000 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main, 13 manholes, and perform surface repairs and improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. These improvements will address the I&I into the sewer collection system thereby reducing unintended flows to the wastewater treatment facility and prevent unpermitted discharges from wet weather.

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the City’s customers will save an estimated $1,553,200.00 compared to traditional financing.