BURLINGTON CITY WATER TOWER REHAB

Burlington City recently closed on a $1,755,571 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the Broad Street Water Tower. Due to the high organic content of the city's source water, it has historically been challenging to maintain total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) levels below the maximum contaminant level. TTHMs are a group of volatile, colorless chemicals that form when chlorine or other disinfectants react with natural organic matter in water. These chemicals are byproducts of water treatment and are present in almost all chlorinated water supplies. The lack of a mixing system in a water tank can lead to stagnant water, increasing the likelihood of TTHM formation and leading to other water quality issues. The Broad Street water tower does not currently have a mixing system, and the coating on the interior of the tank is beginning to fail and needs repainting. This project includes the surface preparation and painting of the 1 million-gallon hydropillar, the installation of a mixing system, and replacement of the cathodic protection system. Cathodic protection is an electrochemical technique that is one of the most effective methods for preventing corrosion on a metal surface. The project also includes safety improvements to bring the tank into compliance with OSHA standards.