Press Release

Pauls Valley Municipal Authority Receives $12,630,000 Loan for Water System Improvements from the OWRB 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Pauls Valley Municipal Authority (Authority) received approval for a $12,630,000 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve their water infrastructure.

The Authority operates a public water supply system that includes a microfiltration water treatment plant, distribution lines, and backwash lagoons. Aging facilities and unpermitted discharges from the backwash system have created operational challenges that must be addressed to restore regulatory compliance. The proposed project includes constructing a new covered 75-foot clarifier—a structure that helps remove solids during treatment—along with concrete-lined backwash basins and upgraded chemical feed systems. Additional improvements include replacing the plant’s microfiltration membrane and rehabilitating a lift station with a new force main and discharge structure. These upgrades will strengthen the city’s water treatment process and ensure safe, reliable service for the community.

According to Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, the Authority’s  customers will save an estimated $3,285,400 compared to traditional financing. The loan shall be secured with a lien on the revenues of the Authority’s water, sewer, and sanitation services, a .5 cent sales tax, and a mortgage on the water and sewer systems.