Grafton Water Storage Tank to get Facelift from Illinois American Water
August 14 2017 - 2:51PM
Business Wire
Investment of $500,000 will ensure continued
reliable water service
Illinois American Water is rehabilitating the 500,000 gallon
water storage tank located on Grafton Hills Drive in Grafton. The
investment of over $500,000 will help extend the life of the
storage tank, which ensures adequate water supply and pressure for
drinking water and fire protection.
Work will begin this week on the tank that was originally
constructed in 1995. The tank will be taken out of service to
complete the necessary work, which includes inspection and
maintenance as well as painting to the interior and exterior. Tank
painting will be completed under a canvas shroud to ensure debris
and paint does not escape. The old paint will be sandblasted off
and then a primer coat will be applied immediately to prevent
rusting. Crews will then paint an intermediate coat before applying
a third and final coat.
According to Doug Wagner, operations superintendent, this
investment will enhance reliability and longevity of the tank.
“Water tanks not only serve a vital role in our water distribution
systems, but they serve as landmarks for communities. We are
excited to give this tank a facelift.”
Water service will not be significantly affected by this
project. At the most, customers may notice a slight variation in
water pressure as a result of the tank being out of service. The
quality of the water flowing to customers’ homes and businesses
will not be affected and will continue to meet all federal and
state water quality regulations.
The tank renovations are expected to be completed by the end of
the year. Once the work is completed, the tank will be inspected
and placed back in service.
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also
operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control
and research laboratory in Belleville.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,700
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Illinois American WaterKaren Cotton,
309-566-4126karen.cotton@amwater.com
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