Rural Water District No. 8 , Pontotoc County, Oklahoma was organized pursuant to Title 82 Oklahoma Statutes 1981, Sections 1324.1 through 1324.26 as amended, for the purpose of providing a water works system including distribution lines, pumping stations and storage facilities to serve the members of the District. The Water District was organized as a non-profit organization set up to provide wate
r to members. The first organizational meeting was held in 1976 and the first water was distributed in 1977. Rural Water District No. 8, Pontotoc County is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of seven members, elected by the membership of the District. Directors serve without pay, and are elected for three-year terms, with no more than three directorships expiring each year. Rural Water District No. 8, Pontotoc County serves property in western Pontotoc and east Garvin counties.