Italy Water – Where We Started, Where We Are Now

Image: Workers use a crane to help construct the new concrete water tank just down from a previously constructed steel water tank near downtown Italy. The new concrete tank will keep the water cooler than the metal tank and requires less internal maintenance to blast and clean every couple of years.

Workers use a crane to help construct the new concrete water tank just down from a previously constructed steel water tank near downtown Italy. The new concrete tank will keep the water cooler than the metal tank and requires less internal maintenance to blast and clean every couple of years. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bringing in the big guns to lift the heavy stuff.

Bringing in the big guns to lift the heavy stuff. (Barry Byers)

Image: The construction site hustles and bustles with heavy equipment to and from the location site where Highway 34/Main Street crosses Highway 77.

The construction site hustles and bustles with heavy equipment to and from the location site where Highway 34/Main Street crosses Highway 77.

Image: The new concrete water tank with a dome top begins to take shape and stands behind the Harris Paint and Body Shop.

The new concrete water tank with a dome top begins to take shape and stands behind the Harris Paint and Body Shop. (Barry Byers)

Image: The previously constructed steel tank located behind Harris’ Body Shop.

The previously constructed steel tank located behind Harris’ Body Shop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dean Carrell inspecting the progress around the tank.

Dean Carrell inspecting the progress around the tank. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Here is the recycling pump that pulls water out of the tank and into the new cooling tank.

Here is the recycling pump that pulls water out of the tank and into the new cooling tank. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Workers diligently working around the tank.

Workers diligently working around the tank. (Cindy Sutherland)

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