Strategic Goal #9

 

Water Tanks

 

Issue

The District has six steel water tanks.  They are inspected every 3-5 years and minor repairs are programmed in subsequent budgets.  Tanks usually require rehabilitation every 20-30 years.  Rehabilitation is defined as complete sandblasting and recoating of the interior and exterior of the tank, and repair or replacement of structural components and appurtenances.

 

Tank Number

Capacity

(gallons)

Year Built

Last Major Maintenance

Next Major Maintenance

Cost Estimate

1

300,000

1959

1998

2018

$100,000

2

500,000

1961

1992

None.  Tank planned for removal.

3

500,000

1965

2001

2021

$150,000

4

80,000

1984

None

None, until future of tank is certain.

5 A

1,000,000

1992

None

2012

$200,000

5 B

1,000,000

1998

None

2018

$300,000

 

 

Goal

Systematically inspect, repair, and rehabilitate steel water tanks to ensure their serviceability and longevity.

 

Strategy

1.      Do not perform any major work on Tank #2 because it is planned for removal.

2.      Do not perform any work on Tank #4 until its future is certain.

3.      Inspect tanks every 3-5 years.  Perform minor maintenance and repairs.

4.      Plan to accomplish a rehabilitation project on each tank every 20 years.

 

Cost   (Capital Budget)

No impact to monthly water rates.

No impact to monthly sewer rates.

 

Development impact is 0%.