Summary The City owns and maintains elevated water storage tanks as part of providing water service to residents and businesses. The tanks are evaluated and inspected on a regular basis. Inspections look for signs of corrosion, leaks, structural integrity, condition of connections and sanitary items such as the overflow discharge and vent screening.
The City contracts with Utility Service Co., Inc. (now known as Suez) for inspection services, which include:
- Annual inspections and services of the tanks to ensure that the structure is in sound water tight condition
- Biennial inspections and washouts.
Under this agreement, Utility Services cleans and repaints the interior and/or exterior of tanks as such time as complete repainting is needed. The need for interior painting is determined by the thickness of the existing liner and its protective condition. The need for exterior painting is determined by the appearance and protective condition of the existing paint.
It has been determined that the exterior of the tank located near Mebane Middle School on CR 241 needs to be repaired. In order to complete the repainting, it is necessary for the tank to be surface prepared (i.e. to SP 10, near-white blasting cleaning). In order for the efficient coordination of the surface preparation and painting activities and to minimize tank down time, it is recommended Suez perform all activities. |