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Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank
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Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank

  • Rick Wiley
  • Sep 15, 2020
  • Sep 15, 2020 Updated Nov 26, 2020

Workers from Tucson-based Smyth Industries are dismantling a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The Oro Valley Water Utility determined the tank, built in 1983, was suffering from age and rust and needed replacement. The replacement tank will be fabricated by Smyth Industries in Tucson. Interior steel panels will have a food-grade solid epoxy coating that will inhibit rust. Once completed in Spring, 2021, it will be ready for use immediately. The $750,000 project is funded through a 2018 bond issue.

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Tucson-based Smyth Industries removes welds on the steel roof of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

The rafters of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank span out from the center plate as a worker finishes dismantling the roof in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Workers from Smyth Industries removes the depth gauge on a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Smyth Industries breaks the welds on tank rafters during demolition of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A 500,000-gallon potable water being demolished in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The tank feeds neighborhoods and businesses in the area.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series

The town of Oro Valley has launched “This is Oro Valley,” a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Official opening of the Naranja Park Playground, 810 W. Naranja Drive in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Nov. 17, 2020. The playground is ready for kids…

The monthly series, which is produced by the town’s Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and November’s topic is “Community Policing,” featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.

“The town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,” Jacobs said. “There are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.”

Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Tucson-based Smyth Industries removes welds on the steel roof of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

The rafters of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank span out from the center plate as a worker finishes dismantling the roof in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Workers from Smyth Industries removes the depth gauge on a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Smyth Industries breaks the welds on tank rafters during demolition of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A 500,000-gallon potable water being demolished in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The tank feeds neighborhoods and businesses in the area.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series

The town of Oro Valley has launched “This is Oro Valley,” a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Official opening of the Naranja Park Playground, 810 W. Naranja Drive in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Nov. 17, 2020. The playground is ready for kids…

The monthly series, which is produced by the town’s Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and November’s topic is “Community Policing,” featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.

“The town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,” Jacobs said. “There are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.”

Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Tucson-based Smyth Industries removes welds on the steel roof of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

The rafters of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank span out from the center plate as a worker finishes dismantling the roof in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Workers from Smyth Industries removes the depth gauge on a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Smyth Industries breaks the welds on tank rafters during demolition of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A 500,000-gallon potable water being demolished in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The tank feeds neighborhoods and businesses in the area.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series

The town of Oro Valley has launched “This is Oro Valley,” a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Official opening of the Naranja Park Playground, 810 W. Naranja Drive in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Nov. 17, 2020. The playground is ready for kids…

The monthly series, which is produced by the town’s Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and November’s topic is “Community Policing,” featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.

“The town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,” Jacobs said. “There are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.”

Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Tucson-based Smyth Industries removes welds on the steel roof of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

The rafters of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank span out from the center plate as a worker finishes dismantling the roof in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Workers from Smyth Industries removes the depth gauge on a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Smyth Industries breaks the welds on tank rafters during demolition of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A 500,000-gallon potable water being demolished in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The tank feeds neighborhoods and businesses in the area.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series

The town of Oro Valley has launched “This is Oro Valley,” a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Official opening of the Naranja Park Playground, 810 W. Naranja Drive in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Nov. 17, 2020. The playground is ready for kids…

The monthly series, which is produced by the town’s Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and November’s topic is “Community Policing,” featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.

“The town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,” Jacobs said. “There are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.”

Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Tucson-based Smyth Industries removes welds on the steel roof of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

The rafters of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank span out from the center plate as a worker finishes dismantling the roof in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Workers from Smyth Industries removes the depth gauge on a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Smyth Industries breaks the welds on tank rafters during demolition of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A 500,000-gallon potable water being demolished in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The tank feeds neighborhoods and businesses in the area.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series

The town of Oro Valley has launched “This is Oro Valley,” a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Watch now: Opening of playground at Naranja Park, Oro Valley

Official opening of the Naranja Park Playground, 810 W. Naranja Drive in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Nov. 17, 2020. The playground is ready for kids…

The monthly series, which is produced by the town’s Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and November’s topic is “Community Policing,” featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.

“The town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,” Jacobs said. “There are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.”

Photos: Oro Valley Water Utility to replace 500,000-gallon tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Tucson-based Smyth Industries removes welds on the steel roof of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

The rafters of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank span out from the center plate as a worker finishes dismantling the roof in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

Workers from Smyth Industries removes the depth gauge on a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A worker from Smyth Industries breaks the welds on tank rafters during demolition of a 500,000-gallon potable water tank sitting in a small canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Water Tank

Oro Valley Water Tank

A 500,000-gallon potable water being demolished in the La Reserve neighborhood near 1st Ave. and Oracle Road. The tank feeds neighborhoods and businesses in the area.

Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series

The town of Oro Valley has launched “This is Oro Valley,” a new podcast and video series to showcase the people, services and amenities of the town and to help residents feel more connected to their local government.

The monthly series, which is produced by the town’s Communications Division, offers a behind-the-scenes look at services and insight from department directors. The podcast is hosted by Town Manager Mary Jacobs, and November’s topic is “Community Policing,” featuring Police Chief Kara Riley.

“The town has a diverse and talented staff and our hope is to provide a glimpse into how we deliver quality services to our residents,” Jacobs said. “There are so many interesting components in this first podcast, such as hearing Chief Riley share how much of her early years were spent overseas, and how her life experiences are helping contribute to her decisions as chief of police.”

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