SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — It’s going back to baby blue!
The City of Sioux Falls is returning a water tower to its original color from white.
As part of maintenance work to extend its longevity, the water tower at 1900 South Melanie Lane, located near East 26th Street and South Sycamore Avenue, will be sandblasted, repaired, and recoated this summer.
The 500,000-gallon tower will be shrouded during blasting and painting to protect neighboring properties.
Below is the news release from the City of Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota: As part of maintenance work to extend its longevity, the water tower at 1900 South Melanie Lane, located near East 26th Street and South Sycamore Avenue, will be sandblasted, repaired, and recoated this summer from white back to its original blue color. The 500,000-gallon tower will be shrouded during blasting and painting to protect neighboring properties from the process.
The City of Sioux Falls has four water towers that serve as reservoirs of stored water and provide pressure in the water system. The City conducts routine maintenance and inspections of the water towers, including repairing the coating system, in order to extend the lifespan of the water tower.
Work on the tower is scheduled to begin this week. The project is expected to be substantially completed by October 30, 2020. The Water Division does not expect any significant changes in water pressure or volume to its customers during this time. If residents have questions, they can contact Tim Krueger, Project Manager, at 605-367-8601.
Why blue?
Blue serves as a good reminder of the tower’s purpose and what is inside: water.
Blue better masks potential streaking, graffiti, and other blemishes.
The original blue color is consistent with the other water tower in Sioux Falls that is of similar design on Menlo Avenue.
About Melanie Water Tower
Melanie Water Tower was constructed in 1986; the original color was blue.
The tower was raised to 135 feet in 1993 and repainted blue.
The tower was overcoated in white in 2007.
