Pennsylvania American Water will rehabilitate two water tanks in Northeast Pennsylvania.
The 300,000 gallon tank in Clarks Green in Lackawanna County will cost $288,000. A 400,000 gallon tank in Coolbaugh Twp. in Monroe County will cost $429,000.
The project is part of the utility’s 2025 tank infrastructure investment plan; seven tanks will be rehabbed and a new ground storage tank will be built in York County.
Pennsylvania American Water said the tanks will be stripped of the original paint and a new coating applied. That serves as a protective barrier and prevents steel from rusting and impacting water quality.
The total expected cost of the water storage upgrades and construction is around $6.2 million.
During the projects customers should not experience impacts on their water service, according to the utility.