Illinois American Water Completes Water Tank Improvement in Bolingbrook
Illinois American Water is finishing improvements to a water tank located near the cross streets of King Drive and 115th street in Bolingbrook as part of a statewide effort to upgrade water storage units in Illinois. Last year, water tanks across the state including in communities such as Champaign, Pontiac, Peoria and Shiloh received face lifts, totaling an investment of approximately $3.7 million.
The Bolingbrook tank is a 3,000,000-gallon ground storage tank and the work is expected to be completed next week. The investment included an overcoating on the outside of the storage tank and spot welding and coating on the interior floor. New logos were also added to the exterior of the tank. The total investment is approximately $463,000.
According to Kevin Hillen, Senior Operations Manager of the Northern Division, the water tank investment is important to extending the lifespan of the company's infrastructure. "We're proud to be a part of the communities we serve, and the tanks not only serve as landmarks for residents and visitors, but support water service for homes, businesses and fire protection."
For more information about Illinois American Water and the communities they serve, please visit their website at https://www.amwater.com/ilaw.
About Illinois American Water - About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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