Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer
The Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer, which underlies more than 500 square miles in south central Oklahoma, is the principal water source for approximately 39,000 people in the cities of Ada, Sulphur, and others in the region. The aquifer is also the source of a number of important springs in the region, including Byrds Mill Spring, Ada’s primary drinking water source, and those in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, the destination for about 3.4 million visitors each year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated the aquifer’s eastern portion as a Sole Source Aquifer, a mechanism to protect drinking water supplies in areas with limited water supply alternatives.
Hugo Water Treatment Plant
In 2015, the public became aware that Severn Trent was improperly maintaining the Hugo water treatment plant, jeopardizing the health of the community.
Lake Texoma State Park
Lake Texoma and Lake Texoma State Park have been a source of conflict in recent history.
Oklahoma Water Plans
If you’d like a water plan to be listed on this webpage, then please contact us. This list is growing, so stay tuned.
Water for 2060
Outgoing ORWP President Charlette Hearne had the pleasure of serving on the Water for 2060 Advisory Council. Charlette has been a very strong voice for the scientific and sustainable management of Oklahoma’s water resources for future generations.
