TOWN OF CARY PREPARES FOR WATER TANK REPLACEMENT

Water Tank to Provide an Additional 400,000 gallons of Storage Space

CARY , NC – The Town of Cary is making room to save more water by issuing a notice to proceed for the replacement of the Kildaire Farm Road water tank with a bigger and better tank on Field Street in downtown Cary .  Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) of Texas can now begin replacing the old 350,000 gallon tank located at the corner of Pleasants Avenue and Kildaire Farm Road with a new 750,000 gallon tank that will provide more water protection for Town citizens during emergencies.

Water tanks provide emergency water flow for fires, as well as additional water supply during peak usage hours.  Cary currently has six water tanks in service.

“We are pleased to announce the start of this important project,” said Tim Bailey, Cary Director of Engineering.  “The replacement project illustrates the Town’s commitment to making effective investments today that will protect our citizens for years to come.”

All citizens can benefit from the added protection of the larger tank.  The new tank will primarily serve the Central Pressure Water Zone in Cary, but in case of an emergency in the two other pressure zones, Town officials can direct water from the new tank to other parts of Town with the click of a switch. 

The existing multi-leg style tank, which was erected in 1959, will be replaced by a spheroid- style tank that will stand at 152 feet tall – the same as the old tank.  During construction, area residents can expect some noise impacts as steel erectors construct the tank.  The contractor will install a shroud to prevent sandblasting dust and paint over spray to surrounding areas.

The Cary Town Council awarded CB&I the $2.9 million water tank replacement project on January 13, 2006 .  The project is expected to be complete by late 2007.  

For more, see Water Tank Replacement at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4381.

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