Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Town of Hartshorne (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 Town owns and operates a wastewater system and treatment plant (WWTP) which experiences high amounts of inflow and infiltration during heavy rainfall events. These proceeds will be used to replace 9,500 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main, 20 manholes, and make improvements to the WWTP. Project improvements will reduce 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 Town’s customers will save an estimated $1,553,200 compared to traditional financing.