Moorestown Proposes $540K In Water Tank Improvements

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Routine upgrade work at two water tanks in Moorestown are likely to begin soon following the introduction of a pair of proposed bond ordinances Monday night.

Township Council introduced a proposed ordinance to set aside $170,000, including the borrowing of $161,500 in bonds or notes for preliminary engineer and design expenses for painting and improvements to the Westfield Road Water Tank.

It also introduced a proposed ordinance to set aside $375,000, including the borrowing of $356,250 in bonds or notes for improvements to the North Church Street Water Tank.

Both projects are for routine upgrades, such as painting, the replacement of valving at the bottom of each tank and the installation of a vent at the top of each tank, Township Manager Kevin Aberant said.

The North Church Street water tank was last painted 15 years ago, so the township will power wash the tank to preserve the paint that is on there now.

The Westfield water tank was last painted 30 years ago, so both the outside and inside of the tank will be painted. This means it must be drained first, Aberant said.

When the tank is drained, there will be a slight drop in water pressure for those who are serviced in that area, but it won’t be noticeable because they will just get their water from North Church Street in the interim, Aberant said.

Both projects were anticipated by the township and included in the capital budget, Aberant said. The public hearings and final votes on each proposal will take place at the Oct. 25 meeting.