Town of Ralston Receives $145,000 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Town of Ralston (Town) in Pawnee County received approval for a $145,000 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Town’s water infrastructure.
The Town’s public water system is experiencing diminished system capacity due to mineral accumulation. The buildup is restricting flow and causing pressure fluctuations, thereby impacting water service. The proposed project is to replace approximately 1,462 linear feet of existing 4-inch distribution lines with 4-inch PVC pipe, as well as replacing approximately 23 water meters, plus all appurtenances required to complete the project. The estimated cost of the project is $145,000 which will be funded by the OWRB REAP grant in the amount of $145,000.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $237,500 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.