Press Release

Rural Water District No. 6, Garfield County, Oklahoma Receives $2,015,000 Loan for Water System Improvements from the OWRB 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Rural Water District No. 6, Garfield County, Oklahoma (District) received approval for a $2,015,000 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 treatment plant and distribution system that is aging and in need of significant rehabilitation to ensure continued reliability for its customers. To address these needs, the Authority plans to replace more than 6,600 feet of the 10-inch Garber Extension waterline, upgrade the Salt Fork Connection with new piping and two master meters, and modernize the Garber Booster Station with a new pump station, backup generator, and updated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which provides remote monitoring and control of water infrastructure. The project also includes improvements to existing water wells and the installation of approximately 10,500 feet of new waterline along E. Chestnut. Together, these upgrades will improve system performance, enhance operational resilience, and support long-term service reliability. 

According to Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, the District’s  customers will save an estimated $501,600 compared to traditional financing. The loan shall be secured with a lien on the revenues of the District’s water service and will include a mortgage on the water system.