Press Release

The Kremlin-Hillsdale Rural Water District No. 1, Garfield County, Oklahoma Receives $99,999 REAP Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY –  The Kremlin-Hillsdale Rural Water District No. 1, Garfield County, Oklahoma (District) in Garfield County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the District’s water infrastructure.

The Kremlin-Hillsdale Rural Water District No. 1, located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, operates a water system comprising four wells, a storage tank, and distribution lines. Two of the district's primary wells currently have high nitrate levels, which can negatively impact the water quality. To address this, the district is implementing a project to install a new SCADA system to regulate the water supply well and chlorine analyzer, ensuring safe and reliable water for the community. The total cost of the project is estimated at $99,999.06, which will be fully funded by an OWRB REAP Grant. This project will help maintain the district's commitment to providing clean, potable water to its residents.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $169,700 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.