Politics & Government
Not Sexy, but Necessary: Water Tower, Underground Storage Means Savings
Caledonia residents will see water savings because officials looked to the future growth, development and service needs of the village.
The construction of a new 750,000 gallon water tower and a 1.5 million gallon storage unit will save Caledonia residents money in the long run.
Though it isn't going to be an obvious savings immediately apparent on a bill, village property owners will save on their homeowners insurance because the new water tower helps make sure there's enough pressure for fire protection.
More, cell phone companies will pay Caledonia to put their equipment on the tower, and the fees the carriers pay will help fund the tower's maintenance.
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A new, 1.5 million attentuation basin, or storage tank, on Northwestern Avenue will be completed later this summer. When it's finished, Caledonia will be able to control how much sewer flows back to the City of Racine, and residents will see lower sewer treatment charges.
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