Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-37-208: Construction of lines through private property -

Condemnation.

No sewer or water line shall run diagonally through private

property when it is practicable, without injury to the sewer or

water line, to construct it parallel with one of the exterior lines

of such property; nor shall any public sewer or public water line be

constructed through private property when it is practicable to

construct it along or through a street, alley or other public

highway. The municipal governing body shall have the power to

condemn private property for public use, occupation or possession in

the construction and repair of public and district sewers and water

distribution lines, in the same manner as other property is

condemned within the municipality for public uses.