Golf Ball
Water Tower Painting Begins

The Lakeway Municipal Utility District believes that, with proper maintenance, water towers can last indefinitely.  Accordingly, the District has contracted with Phoenix Tank Services to recoat the exterior and interior of all three of our elevated water storage tanks.  This type of maintenance is required periodically on all such tanks.  Last Spring, Phoenix completed work on the 500,000-gallon tank at the end of Twin Hills Court and the 100,000-gallon tank at the World of Tennis.  This January 2004, Phoenix will start on the local landmark “Golf Ball” water tower.  The specific work will include:

·                    Minor repairs to metal

·                    Sand blasting and recoating the interior of the tank

·                    Shrouding and completely removing exterior coating

·                    Recoating the exterior similar to the existing color

·                    Restoring the Golf Ball and “Lakeway” logo

·                    Cleaning up the work site

Especially, note that we will erect a “shroud” for the entire height of the tank to contain sanding dust and we will restore the Golf Ball appearance and Lakeway logo.

There will be considerable activity around the tank including delivery trucks, cleaning and painting equipment, and personnel.  The air compressor for the abrasive blasting machine will make droning engine noise, with occasional blasts or ‘whooshes’ of air pressure release.  The District appreciates our neighbors’ forbearance as we intrude into the usual quiet of the neighborhood.  If you have any questions, or comments, especially complaints, about how the contractor is proceeding, please call the District at 261-6222, Ext 10.