Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Pawnee Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for $999,994 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’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 Authority owns and  operates a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) which is in need of rehabilitation. These proceeds will be used to repair or replace components within the WWTP to include pumps, aerators, a grit removal system, and a mechanical bar screen. 

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,531,800 compared to traditional financing.