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Inspection shows Plaistow water tank coating failing; Select Board weighs repair, replacement and telecom options
Summary
An inspection of Plaistow’s elevated water tank found exterior coating failure, surface cracking and several safety‑code issues; Select Board members discussed repainting and repairs versus replacing the tank or building a new tower, possible reuse for public-safety communications, and forming a telecommunications subcommittee.
The Plaistow Select Board on Aug. 11 reviewed inspection reports for the town’s elevated water tank and the cell‑site equipment mounted on it, and members discussed whether to repaint and repair the tank or replace it.
Town staff presented two inspection reports that concluded the tank’s exterior coating system is past its effective lifespan and is "failing throughout the tank," including chalking, delamination and degradation. Inspectors found superficial surface cracking but said they did not see immediate structural danger. Town Manager Beth Colby and board members said the coating failure will worsen without intervention.
"The exterior…
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