Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Custer City Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $999,999 loan 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 a 100% principal forgiveness loan through the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).

The Authority’s sewer collection system is antiquated and experiences periodical sanitary system overflows (SSO). The proceeds will be utilized to replace approximately 3,580 linear feet of 8-inch sewer line and remove eleven existing brick manholes and replace with pre-cast manholes. These improvements to the collection system would reduce or eliminate overflows and help reduce unintended flows to the wastewater treatment plant.

Joe Freeman, Chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,503,299 compared to traditional financing.