Geary Utilities Authority Receives $250,000 Grant for Emergency Water System Improvements from the OWRB
View allOKLAHOMA CITY – Geary Utilities Authority (Authority) in Blaine and Canadian Counties received approval for a $250,000 Emergency Grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.
The Authority operates a public water system serving its community. In June 2026, severe storms and lightning strikes caused significant damage to critical infrastructure, affecting equipment needed to produce and distribute drinking water. The project will repair or replace damaged well pumps and controllers, electrical components, and a standby generator, while restoring radio telemetry and well-control systems. These improvements will strengthen the reliability and resilience of the water system, helping ensure a dependable supply of safe drinking water and protecting public health. The $250,000 project will be fully funded through an OWRB Emergency Grant.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $413,600 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.