Avery Heights Water Tank Painting

The Town of Holden Department of Public Works, Water & Sewer Division is currently in the process of painting and rehabilitating the Avery Heights Water Storage Tank.  The Avery Heights Tank is a 1,000,000 gallon water tank located between Avery Heights Drive and Morgan Circle.  In September 2016 the tank was drained of its water and both the inside and outside of the tank was sandblasted to bare metal and painted with a paint safe for potable water.  A second hatch was added in the side of the tank to make working inside safe for the painters and an OSHA approved ladder was installed on the side of the tank for Division personal to safety inspect the top of the tank on a regular basis. The tank painting was completed in January 2017 and the tank was filled and placed back online in February 2017.  There are some remaining cosmetic items to be completed.  R.J. Forbes Painting Contractor of Attleboro, Mass. is performing the work. It is anticipated the project will be complete in May 2017.