Sneak Peak Offered into Renovated Limerick Water Storage Tank

On Monday, Pennsylvania American Water offered a rare look inside its newly-renovated Limerick Township water storage tank on South Limerick Road.

Officials from Limerick Township and Limerick Fire Co. were on hand for the tour, as well as an aide from State Rep. Mark Painter's office and the news media.

A $318,000 improvement project on the 1 million-gallon structure began in September. Crews inspected, sandblasted and repainted the tank to provide a protective barrier that "prevents steel from rusting and compromising water quality," according to Pennsylvania American Water.

The tank, built in 1974, was last painted in 1988 and serves roughly 15,000 customers in the Royersford District. It is one of seven of the company's storage facilitates in Pennsylvania. 

“Storage tanks are a critical part of our water infrastructure, because they ensure that adequate, reliable water supplies are always available for the community,” said Pennsylvania American Water Production Supervisor Robert Tagert. “Rehabilitation projects like this one not only extend the tanks’ lifespan, but they also represent a significant cost savings in contrast to replacing the structures.”

 The company will refill the tank by late November, and it will be back in service. There were no water service disruptions during the construction. 

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.