Press Release

The Moore Public Works Authority Receives $24,290,000 Wastewater System Loan from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Moore Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $24,290,000 loan on 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 the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).

The Authority’s wastewater treatment system is facing structural deterioration, corrosion, ventilation failures, and odor control issues that are creating operational and safety challenges. To address these concerns, the proposed project includes major structural, mechanical, electrical, and ventilation upgrades across the facilities, such as replacing the roof and ventilation system at the headworks building, removing the
deteriorated digester building, installing new aluminum digester covers, replacing the roof ridge vent, and adding louvers in the sequence batch reactor (SBR) building. Additional upgrades include sandblasting and coating structural steel, installing ventilation improvements in the UV/EPS building, and installing a new aeration system for the north storm pond consisting of blowers, diffusers, air piping, instrumentation, HVAC upgrades, and all associated appurtenances necessary to complete the project. These improvements will extend the life of the Authority’s infrastructure, enhance worker safety, improve odor and moisture control, and ensure reliable wastewater treatment for the growing community.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s  customers will save an estimated $7,540,300 when compared to traditional financing. The CWSRF loan will be secured with a lien on the revenues of the Authority’s  water, sewer, and sanitation services, as well as a 3 cent sales tax.