Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (Authority) received approval for a $26,400,000 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve their  water and wastewater infrastructure.

The Authority owns and operates water and sewer systems, which are under increasing strain due to aging infrastructure and continued community growth. To address these challenges, the Authority will move forward with 21 improvement projects, including both planning and design and construction to support long-term upgrades.

Planning and design efforts will focus on rehabilitating three sewer lift stations—Turnberry, Dresser, and Windsor—as well as several key waterline improvements, including projects in Old Town, along Florence to the Turnpike, and at the Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority (OOWA) pump station and transmission lines.

The loan will also support construction of eight sewer projects, two of which will be completed in partnership with the City of Tulsa through the Regional Municipal Utilities Authority (RMUA). These joint efforts include construction of a biosolids handling facility at the Haikey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and phase four improvements to the Haikey Creek Lift Station, with costs shared equally between the two entities. Additional sewer improvements will include manhole replacements to reduce inflow and infiltration, new sewer line construction, relocation of a force main, and rehabilitation of the three lift stations outlined in the planning phase. 

The construction of seven water projects is also planned, including the replacement of meters and pumps at the Verdigris Water Treatment Plant, installation of new waterlines along Houston/1st Street from Ft. Worth Street to 9th Street, restoration of the Tiger Hill water storage tank, and construction of the waterline improvements described in the previous planning phase. Together, these comprehensive upgrades will enhance system performance, increase capacity, and ensure reliable water and sewer service for years to come.

According to Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,575,800 compared to traditional financing.  The loan will be secured by a lien on revenues generated from the Authority’s water, sewer, and sanitation services, as well as a one-cent sales tax.