Illinois American Water Invests Over $575,000 in Grafton Drinking Water System
June 19 2018 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Water Tank Facelift Completed
Illinois American Water rehabilitated the 500,000 gallon
elevated water storage tank in the Village of Grafton. The
investment of over $575,000 will help extend the life of the
storage tank and ensure safe drinking water for today and in the
future.
Work kicked off in March on the elevated tank which was
originally constructed in 1995. The tank was taken out of service
to complete the necessary work, which included inspection and
maintenance as well as painting to the interior and exterior. The
old paint was sandblasted off and a primer coat applied to prevent
rusting. Crews then painted an intermediate coat before applying a
third and final coat.
According to Doug Wagner, operations superintendent for Illinois
American Water’s Alton District, this investment will enhance
reliability and longevity of the tank.
He said, “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. We also appreciate the
patience of our customers in Grafton Hills as we completed this
important work.”
Work was completed last week. The tank was 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 6,900
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 46 states and Ontario, Canada.
American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water
services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water
on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Illinois American WaterKaren Cotton,
309-566-4126karen.cotton@amwater.com
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