Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Stringtown Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for $1,000,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.  Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program along with $1,000,000 in Choctaw Nation matching funds.

The Authority owns and operates a public water supply system which serves the town of Stringtown and surrounding areas. These proceeds will be used to install a jet style mixer inside of the standpipe along with a power vent located on top of the tank. Additionally, the project will include the rehabilitation of pump stations with the addition of automatic transfer switches and generators at two locations, to rebore watermain under 3 (three) creek crossings, and replace 5,000 linear feet of water line. Disinfecting drinking water has reduced airborne disease dramatically. However, byproducts which may result by the disinfection can sometimes have unintended effects. Therefore, by addressing this issue, this project helps to meet the public health goals for the state.

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,538,400 compared to traditional financing.