Press Release

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

The Authority owns and operates a water and wastewater system for the town of Carney. These proceeds will be used for water well repair, water tower rehabilitation, to replace 1,000 linear feet of water line, 1,700 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main, and replace 4 (four) manholes. A portion of these improvements will address inflow and infiltration in the wastewater system. 

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,553,200 compared to traditional financing.