Port Washington Water District Beacon Hill Tank Project Update

As residents may be aware from our prior community meetings and correspondence, the Port Washington Water District will be replacing the existing Beacon Hill water tower. The current water tower has reached the end of its useful life and a full tank replacement has been determined to be the best and most cost-effective option for the community. The tank replacement project will safeguard the continued health, safety and sustainability of the District’s water supply and distribution system. As promised we will be providing updates at every step of the project with the latest update provided below.

Bids for the project were solicited in January. After thorough review of the low bidder’s qualifications and experience, the project has been awarded to Caldwell Tanks, Inc. The tank contractor has been constructing potable water storage tanks in the United States since 1887. Their most recent and successfully completed project was for the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District. That tank was placed into operation this past February.

A detailed construction schedule is under development at this time. The shop drawing review phase will commence shortly. Physical construction work at the site will not commence until late August. We will be scheduling a community briefing during the early summer to review the detailed construction schedule and construction mitigation measures with the community.

Feel free to contact our Superintendent, Paul J. Granger, P.E., at 516.767.0171 if you should have any questions or require any additional information.