Broadlands Water Storage Tank Painting

Soon, contractors working for Loudoun Water will begin repainting one of the Broadlands water tanks. This work is necessary to preserve the overall quality and integrity of the tank, thus ensuring the continued high quality of the water that you receive every day. A letter was sent to nearby residents in mid-August explaining the painting process and a general schedule.

The painting will likely begin as early as the week of September 6 and be completed this fall. The project will take about 12 weeks and is dependent on the weather. Painting cannot be done on rainy, humid, windy, or cold days.

The painting will be done in phases. The contractor will begin with sandblasting the interior of the tank.  Then, the interior and exterior of the tank with be painted, with the final coat to match the existing tanks. Work will be done from 7:30 am until 7:00 pm on weekdays so the crew can complete painting as soon as possible. Depending on weather, the painters may perform some of the work on weekends; however, work will not start until 8:30 am in that event.

Both blasting and painting are noisy and will have a temporary visual impact. Blasting and painting require the use of large equipment that makes noise similar to what you would expect on a construction site. While the existing paint, blasting material, and new paint are safe to use in open air, the contractor will be required to minimize dust and prevent paint overspray from affecting property in the area.