By JD Rosman
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Vance Auto Group
Historic winter storms struck Oklahoma leaving some without water until Oklahoma water
industry leaders stepped up to the plate.
As historic winter storms swept across Oklahoma, many communities’ water supply was
impacted due to frozen pipes leaving some Oklahomans without water while repairs were made.
Several Associate Members of the Oklahoma Rural Water Association answered the call for
help and donated bottled water to communities in need.
It was a collective effort between FEMA, Oklahoma Emergency Management and ORWA to
provide clean drinking water to Oklahomans who need it most, said ORWA Deputy CEO, Jimmy
Seago.
“We are extremely thankful for our Associate Members who stepped up and helped us supply
Oklahomans with safe drinking water when they needed it most,” said Seago. “In trying times
that’s when Oklahoma truly shines because we come together and help our neighbors.”
28 industry leaders donated 31 pallets of water and their services to help distribute water across
Oklahoma. Those leaders were: Core & Main, Pumps of Oklahoma, John Vance Auto Group,
American Waterworks, UTS, Logan County RWD #1, Marshall Co. Water Corp, Myers
Engineering, Rural Water Impact, Ford Meter Box, Sheldon Tatum, Okie 811, Air Mac, K D
Johnson, Dunham Engineering, Micro-Comm, Elynx Technologies, BancFirst, Comanche #4,
ORWA Staff, Pioneer Supply, Water Tech, SIP, Sigma, Mueller, Brad Greer & Associates, Tyler
Union and Yandell Trucking.
“We believe that support for Oklahomans in need must go beyond talk,” said John Vance. “It is
our duty as business owners and responsible citizens to fulfil that need when times like these
occur.”
“When Oklahoma needs help, Oklahomans step up and our team did just that,” said Seago. “I
am very proud of our team here at ORWA for diving in and seamlessly coordinating this effort.”
ORWA still has a limited amount of donated water on hand that can be distributed to Oklahoma
communities who are in need, said Seago. If you know of a community in need, please
contact Anita at ORWA for more information.
For the latest information on the Oklahoma Rural Water Association, visit orwa.org.