A million gallons closer: Kimball water tank nears finish line

After months of work, weather delays and equipment setbacks, Kimball’s milliongallon water tank is finally getting ready to hold water again. City Administrator Annette Brower told the Kimball City Council on Nov. 5 that rehabilitation of the tank is nearing completion, with crews putting the finishing touches on its large, hand-painted logo. “They’re painting the logo by hand,” Brower said. “It’s a big logo.” The next step is filling the tank, but not all at once. Brower explained that crews would first fill it above the manways and let the water stand for a day to check for leaks before proceeding with the full tank. “We gotta make sure that it’s not leaking or there’s anything else,” she said. The initial filling was expected to begin Nov. 6, with the remainder tentatively scheduled for Nov. 9 or 10, provided testing went as planned.

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