Water tank construction to begin in January

 

December 31, 2017

Marione Martin

Alva's Lincoln Elementary School at left is just around the corner from the Young Street Tank Farm. Demolition of old water tanks and construciton of a new one are likely to cause traffic problems in the area.

After a year of investigation, planning and finding funds, the Alva water storage tank project is set to begin construction Jan. 8. In the first meeting of 2017, the city council heard reports of low water pressure in the southwest part of Alva. The pressure was so inadequate, the recreation complex could not run water sprinklers on the ball fields.

An investigation of the water system in the area revealed a hodgepodge arrangement of fixes had been installed over the years. The city decided to hire Myers Engineering to survey the water supply system and provide ideas on how to remedy the s...



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