
"This new water tower will reduce the frequency of well pumping and relieve stress on the aquifers especially during peak demand periods," said the County Commissioners.
The composite tower, with a concrete pedestal and steel tank, was completed in late August and built by Landmark Structures, Inc. of Ft. Worth, Texas, at a cost of just over $3 million. The tower site was acquired as part of the Middletown Road Phase 1A project.
"This design makes it easier to operate and maintain than traditional all-steel towers,"said the County Commissioners.
The tower also provides two levels of additional storage for the Department of Utilities for materials, equipment, and vehicles, allowing the Utilities Department to respond more efficiently away from its headquarters at the Mattawoman Wastewater Treatment Facility.