Pennsylvania American Water upgrades Big Oak water tank in Lower Makefield

Pennsylvania American Water has completed rehabilitation work on its Big Oak water storage tank in Lower Makefield Township, US.

As part of a programme to upgrade storage tanks with a capital investment of approximately $16.5 million, the company upgraded the one million gallon water storage tank and brought the facility back into service.

The project is one of the 14 water storage tanks that Pennsylvania American Water is restoring this year in the state. It is also building nine new tanks across the commonwealth states of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, to meet the growing demand for water in the region.

Pennsylvania American Water started working on its Big Oak tank in March. The work involved inspection, sandblasting and repainting the tank, which was constructed in 1989. Water service to local customers was not disrupted during the upgrade work, which cost the company around $665,000.

The company’s crew removed the original paint and applied a new coating to extend the lifespan of the tank. Repainting the structure provides a protective barrier to prevent the steel from rusting and compromising water quality.

Pennsylvania American Water is a subsidiary of American Water, and provides water and wastewater services to around 2.2 million people.

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Image: Pennsylvania American Water has upgraded a one million water storage tank in Lower Makefield Township in Pennsylvania, US. Photo: courtesy of Pennsylvania American Water.