Oklahoma Family Of Three Gains Dependable Water Access Through New Well Installation

New well and pump system eliminates daily water hauling and improves living conditions for multigenerational household

Wellston, OK – A Wellston, Oklahoma family now has access to safe, reliable water thanks to a collaborative well installation project. As part of this effort, a new water well, pump and tank system were installed to restore dependable water service to the home.

This project was made possible through a partnership between Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water solutions company, the Water Well Trust (WWT), and HometownH2O, a program of the Chris Long Foundations’ Waterboys initiative. Together, these organizations work to address water access challenges in underserved U.S. communities, underscoring the importance of collaboration and partnerships.

Dana Adams is the legal guardian of her grandson, King Tullis, and caregiver to her adult son, Markeith Adams, who faces ongoing medical challenges resulting from brain surgery to help control daily seizures. The Wellston, Oklahoma, household lacked a dependable water system, creating daily hardship and affecting essential activities such as cooking, cleaning and personal care. Without regular running water, the family often relied on hauling water from the city and using friends’ homes for showering, making it difficult to maintain proper sanitation and meet post-surgery care needs at home.

“Water is a basic necessity, and not having reliable access has made everyday life much more difficult for our family,” said Dana Adams. “This new well is truly a blessing. It brings relief, stability and peace of mind, and we’re so grateful to Xylem and everyone who came together to make this possible.”

Through this collaboration, volunteers and local professionals drilled a new well and installed a pump and tank system to restore consistent water access for the family. Key project partners include local distributor Pumps of Oklahoma and well driller and pump installer Loman Well, with The Vinyl Institute providing additional sponsor support. Together with Xylem Watermark, the company’s corporate social responsibility program, partners donated materials, technical expertise and services to complete the full installation of the well and pump system. Volunteer teams also completed home improvement projects during the installation event, including building new front and back steps and planting flowers and shrubs to improve the home’s safety, accessibility and quality of life for the family.

“At Xylem, we’re focused on protecting communities and building a more water-secure world, and that starts with families like this one,” said Kevin Adler, business development manager, Xylem. “Through Xylem Watermark and partnerships like the HometownH2O collaboration, projects like this show how strong partnerships and local expertise can deliver practical, lasting water solutions for families.”

Millions of Americans still contend with unreliable or unsafe household water supplies, highlighting the continued need for targeted, community-based solutions.

Xylem, in conjunction with its Goulds Water Technology brand, is engaged in regular water well initiatives to provide secure water access to rural areas, striving to increase public awareness of the challenges surrounding lack of water access. For more information about the Chris Long Foundation and HometownH2O projects, visit waterboys.org/hometown. 

About Xylem

Xylem (XYL) is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company that empowers customers and communities to build a more water-secure world. Our 22,000 employees delivered revenue of $9 billion in 2025, optimizing water and resource management with innovation and expertise. Join us at www.xylem.com and Let’s Solve Water.

About Xylem Watermark

Xylem Watermark is Xylem’s corporate social responsibility program. Its mission is to provide education and equitable access to safe water and sanitation to support healthy lives and help build resilient communities.

About the Chris Long Foundation and Waterboys

The Chris Long Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded by two-time Super Bowl Champion and 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Chris Long. We mobilize champions, service providers, and experts to help communities access clean water, address basic needs for youth and families, and inspire others to make an impact at home and abroad. Our vision is access and opportunity everywhere. To date, the Waterboys initiative has provided clean water to over 580,000 people in need. HometownH2O is a program of the Chris Long Foundation. Visit chrislongfoundation.org and waterboys.org to learn more.

About Water Well Trust

The Water Well Trust (WWT) is a 501(c)3 organization created by the Water Systems Council to provide a clean water supply to American families living without access to a precious resource most of us take for granted. We serve Americans living primarily in rural, unincorporated areas or minority communities that may be isolated and difficult to reach. We assist low-income families who live in areas where the extension of public water supplies to serve them doesn’t make economic sense…for them, for the public water supply owners, for federal, state or local funding sources.