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Elevated Water Tanks
As you drive around Wilson, you may have noticed seven elevated storage tanks. Only five of these are for storing potable (drinking) water. Two of the City's storage tanks hold reclaimed (or re-use) water. For more information on reclaimed water, you can visit our Water Reclamation page.
In 1939, the first elevated storage tank in Wilson was built at the corner of Pine & Kenan Streets next to the Charles L. Coon High School. It is now referred to as the Pine Street Tank.
The Pine Street Tank can hold one-million gallons of drinking water. The mascot of Barton College, the bulldog, is painted on the side of the tank. Lights surrounding the bowl of the tank show off the artwork at night.
More elevated water storage was added in 1962 with the construction of the one-million gallon tank behind Ralph L. Fike High School. The Fike Tank is a pedisphere tank.
The Firestone Tank was completed in 1974, adding another million gallons of water storage for the City. This pedisphere tank is located west of the Bridgestone/Firestone plant.
The fourth elevated storage tank was built in 1997. The Lamm Road Tank (also called the Industrial Park Tank) can be seen from I-95 and boasts the rooster of "Wide Awake Wilson" fame. "Wide Awake Wilson" was an ad campaign featured many years ago. The one-million gallon tank proudly displays the All-America City logo which the City earned in 2003.
The last elevated storage tank for drinking water was placed into service in 2004. The one-million gallon tank is located on Hornes Church Road.
The Wedgewood Tank and the Operations Center Tank are reclaimed water storage tanks. The tank at Wedgewood can hold 0.25 million gallons of reclaimed water while the Operations Center Tank has the capacity for one-million gallons of reclaimed water. The water they store is non-potable, but it can be used for many things:
Projects
Current Projects
Completed Projects
One-Million Gallon Elevated Water Tank & Water Mains at NC Hwy 58/Hornes Church Rd
Installing new bulk chemical tanks
As you drive around Wilson, you may have noticed seven elevated storage tanks. Only five of these are for storing potable (drinking) water. Two of the City's storage tanks hold reclaimed (or re-use) water. For more information on reclaimed water, you can visit our Water Reclamation page.
- Which of Wilson's elevated water tanks was the first?
- Which carries the famous symbol for Wide Awake Wilson?
- Which does not hold drinking water?
In 1939, the first elevated storage tank in Wilson was built at the corner of Pine & Kenan Streets next to the Charles L. Coon High School. It is now referred to as the Pine Street Tank.
The Pine Street Tank can hold one-million gallons of drinking water. The mascot of Barton College, the bulldog, is painted on the side of the tank. Lights surrounding the bowl of the tank show off the artwork at night.
More elevated water storage was added in 1962 with the construction of the one-million gallon tank behind Ralph L. Fike High School. The Fike Tank is a pedisphere tank.
The Firestone Tank was completed in 1974, adding another million gallons of water storage for the City. This pedisphere tank is located west of the Bridgestone/Firestone plant.
The fourth elevated storage tank was built in 1997. The Lamm Road Tank (also called the Industrial Park Tank) can be seen from I-95 and boasts the rooster of "Wide Awake Wilson" fame. "Wide Awake Wilson" was an ad campaign featured many years ago. The one-million gallon tank proudly displays the All-America City logo which the City earned in 2003.
The last elevated storage tank for drinking water was placed into service in 2004. The one-million gallon tank is located on Hornes Church Road.
The Wedgewood Tank and the Operations Center Tank are reclaimed water storage tanks. The tank at Wedgewood can hold 0.25 million gallons of reclaimed water while the Operations Center Tank has the capacity for one-million gallons of reclaimed water. The water they store is non-potable, but it can be used for many things:- Irrigation of lawns, golf courses, parks, school grounds, etc
- Industrial and manufacturing processes
- Fire protection in sprinkler systems located in commercial or industrial facilities
- Street sweeping and vehicle washing
- Decorative ponds and fountains
Projects
Current Projects
Completed Projects
One-Million Gallon Elevated Water Tank & Water Mains at NC Hwy 58/Hornes Church Rd
Installing new bulk chemical tanks
