Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust - 11-10-2026

At its November 10, 2026 meeting, the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust discussed an emergency repair contract with Brewer Construction for a leaking 12-inch fitting on a water main serving the 48- and 36-inch lines near North May Avenue and United Founders Tower. The repair required specialized contractors to temporarily plug the main while keeping it in service. The Trust also approved advertising a construction project for a new 5-million-gallon clear well at the Draper treatment plant, budgeted at approximately $38.5 million with construction expected to take nearly two years. The project is intended to improve storage redundancy and reduce leakage; two additional clear wells are in the planning stages.

The general manager reported that the utility increased funding for aged water-main replacement from $20 million to $30 million and expected to spend the full amount, with contractor support being used to address elevated main breaks. The consent docket was approved without items pulled for discussion. The Trust also recognized the utility’s sustainable water management award; no procurement action was associated with the award.