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BY JENNA STEPHENSON
Parker Road water tower undergoes $7.7M rehabilitation
Plano o cials are spending $7.7 million to upgrade a water tower near Parker Road and Premier Drive, according to city documents. Crews are replacing the tower’s protective coat- ing with a new long-lasting formula made without harmful molecules known as PFAS chemicals, Drew Zaeske, Plano public works community investment program manager, said. “If leached into the water and consumed, [PFAS chemicals have] been shown they can cause negative health e ects to the liver and kidneys,” Zaeske said. Construction on the project started last Decem- ber and is expected to wrap up this fall. What’s new Plano’s water towers are made of steel and coated with a special protective paint. In the past, Plano’s towers used a coating designed to last 15–20 years, Zaeske said. At the Parker Road water tower, crews are
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removing the old coating and replacing it with a new coating that Zaeske hopes will extend the lifespan of the tower by 5–10 years. In addition to the new coating, the Parker Road water tower rehabilitation also includes several structural upgrades. Looking ahead Public Works rotates through the city’s water towers to perform routine maintenance based on available funding and the condition.
The water tower has a protective drape while construction is ongoing.
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