Water Resources Board

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Oklahoma's Water Agency…managing, protecting, and improving water to ensure clean, safe, and reliable supplies, a strong economy, and a healthy environment

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Oklahoma's Water Agency…The OWRB's mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state’s water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies, a strong economy, and a safe and healthy environment.

Our primary duties and responsibilities include water use appropriation and permitting, water quality monitoring and standards, financial assistance for water/wastewater systems, dam safety, floodplain management, water supply planning, technical studies and research, and water resource mapping.