The water tower on 5 Mile is about to undergo some cosmetic surgery.  In order for the work to begin, the antenna mast as well as the Michwave Technologies’ wireless internet dishes need to be removed.  If you receive your internet service from Michwave, you may experience an interruption or slow down:

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The Plainfield water system’s East Beltline elevated storage tank will be receiving a new coat of paint. Prior to the painting, the project will involve removing the antenna mast as well as relocating Michwave Technologies’ wireless internet dishes to the elevated storage tank, located on 5 Mile Road. With those out of the way, the tank will be draped with a full-length curtain, sandblasted and then repainted with a fresh coat of paint. The water storage tank maintenance is anticipated to be completed by mid-June in time for the peak summer demand.

In order to provide reliable water service to the customers of the Plainfield water system, all water storage tanks and towers are inspected every five to 10 years. This helps anticipate when a tank will need to be repainted or have other maintenance done. On average, a tank is repainted every 15-20 years, based on the condition of the tank as determined by the routine inspections.  The repainting of a specific tank is then included in the budget for an upcoming year.