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City staff flags corrosion, leaks at 1943 'Turret Tower' water tank; repairs could require local match for grant
Summary
City utilities staff told the City Council that annual TCEQ-required inspections found peeling paint, interior ladder corrosion and small leaks in the Turret Tower; repair or replacement estimates range from roughly $500,000 to multimillion-dollar options and a federal grant would require a local match of about $1.5 million.
Adam Jack, a city staff member, told the City of Orange City Council on March 25 that the annual inspections required under the Texas Administrative Code uncovered structural and coating failures at the city's oldest elevated water storage tank, known locally as the Turret Tower.
Jack said the Turret Tower, built in 1943, serves the northeast quadrant of the city and holds about a half-million gallons. "There were some pretty significant findings at the Turret Tower," he said, pointing to peeling paint on exterior and interior surfaces, corrosion on the interior access ladder and small leaks in the tank bowl that are causing sediment and discoloration.
The findings matter because the city draws all its…
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