Waycinden Elevated Water Storage Tank

CHALLENGE: HR Green was contracted to review the current water system configuration and design a new elevated water storage tank and accessories. HR Green assisted with obtaining and reviewing bids for the proposed project and procuring the required FAA, IEPA, and Cook County permits. HR Green was also contracted for construction administration and observation.

SOLUTION: The project involved the addition of a new 600,000-gallon spheroid-type elevated tank, potable water piping modifications, SCADA system updates, new asphalt drive, demolition of the existing tank, and demolition of the piping and pumps within the existing booster pump building.

BENEFIT: The water system improvements provided Illinois American Water Company (ILAWC) with a new water tower to serve as a cost-effective replacement for the existing deteriorating standpipe. In addition, the improvements increased the overall efficiency of the system and increased the elevated water storage tank capacity by 90,000 gallons.