The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $510,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Formula Grant to the Chickasaw Nation to support planning and evaluation activities for developing a new drinking water well field. The grant will fund: 1) an assessment to locate a high-yield groundwater supply area in the Antlers Aquifer, including evaluating nearby wells and estimating well field requirements; 2) an electro-resistivity study to identify prime well sites; 3) drilling test wells to determine water quality and yield; and 4) engineering analysis for a pipeline to convey water to the Chickasaw Nation's WinStar facility. This work aims to identify a suitable location and configuration for a new well field that can provide a reliable, high-quality drinking water source for the Chickasaw Nation and its residents.
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