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Preston council approves 2 million‑gallon water storage tank
Summary
The Preston City Council voted to build a 2,000,000‑gallon water storage tank, accepting a higher upfront cost to increase system capacity. The project will use an existing STAG grant and a portion of water‑fund reserves.
The Preston City Council approved construction of a 2,000,000‑gallon drinking‑water storage tank, voting to fund the larger option from available grants and water‑fund reserves.
Council members said the larger tank better matches the city’s projected demand and provides more margin against outages. The project cost estimates presented at the meeting showed a 1.5‑million‑gallon alternative at about $3.9 million and the 2,000,000‑gallon option at about $4.45 million. City staff said choosing the bigger tank would require drawing an additional roughly $863,000 from the water‑fund reserves in the worst‑case scenario if no additional grant money is…
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