Welcome to the Official Website of Rural Water District No. 17, LeFlore County, Oklahoma

Board of Director Updates

Anyone wishing to speak at a Board meeting must complete and submit the “Request to Appear” form before the meeting begins. This will ensure that we can conduct an effective meeting while allowing time for any pertinent comments by our members or guests. All non-agenda comments will be heard at the close of the business meeting. A time limit will be enforced.

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Have a question?
As a reminder, inquiries about water leaks, billing questions, or any water-related concerns can be made at any time. You may phone the office, leave a message or send an email.

Grants update:
Bid opening day is fast approaching. Bids for our fully funded Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Standpipe Remediation Project will be reviewed and contracts awarded soon. DEQ has permitted the project. We are hopeful construction will begin early this summer.

Current List of Grants

Silk Purse Project:
Our District received a private endowment that is earmarked for much needed renovations to our office building. Watch our website for drawings, wish-list items and donation needs. All modifications will be done at no expense to the District. The generous endowment and matching contributions will turn this old sow’s ear into a functional silk purse!

 

Bill Payment Options

LOOKING FOR THE MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO PAY YOUR BILL?

We offer a wide variety of payment options for our customers. Simply choose the option that best suits your needs:

  • PAY ONLINE using ECHECK ($1.50 processing fee)
    • Simply select Bill Pay, then select Saved Payment Sources, and add ECHECK information.
  • PAY ONLINE directly from this website. Our new billing/payment system gives you: Instant access to statements, payment history, use a credit card or checking account to make payments with option for auto draft for payments.  Create your personal account today!  There is a online processing fee of 2.75%, plus .50 per transaction, with no minimum for credit card payments.
  • Echeck is a flat fee of $1.50.  This uses your bank routing and account number to complete the transaction.  Safe, convenient and always available.
  • MAIL YOUR CHECK to our office. The mail is picked up up daily.
    RWD No. 17 Leflore County
    21981 State Highway 63
    Hodgen, OK 74939-3091
  • DROP OFF YOUR PAYMENT at our office. Locked drop box is located in the door and is emptied daily. 
    Rural Water District No. 17 Leflore County Office (blue building)
    21981 State Highway 63

Silk Purse Project

Our Water District has recently received $22,500 in endowments and grants that are designated to renovate this Water District Office Building calling the renovation the

SILK PURSE PROJECT = Making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

District Office Update

Total cost estimate is $42,000. However, we believe everything done will be done within our budget of $22,500.

  • Wise sleuthing & purchasing (Craigslist, Marketplace),
  • Materials donations of leftover contractor items,
  • General solicitation - pleas for help with specific used or new items as needed (locks, light fixtures, etc.),
  • “Boneyard” specials and seconds at retailers,
  • Cash donations and In-kind labor donations

We will only do what we can pay for through the endowment and donations, but I do believe the finished project will be a 100% completion of our quote & wish list.

The funds are designated.  The renovation will not (and cannot) cost the District one cent! Like most of our grants, there is no match required on this project.

The Silk Purse Project is a functional facelift = function over form on this project. Stay tuned as we turn a sow’s ear into a functional silk purse.

Office Rendering

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