Water

Coats of Many Colors

HBPW water utility has been a reliable water source for over 130 years and the continued maintenance of the equipment will ensure its service for years to come.

The entire pipe gallery, pump room and filter room at the Holland Water Treatment Plant has a fresh coat of paint, totaling over 200,000 square feet of walls, ceilings, floors, piping and equipment. It took the crew of 20 painters around 60 days and over 2,000 gallons of paint to complete the $450,000 the project.

The new epoxy and polyurethane paints include eight paint colors that differentiate between pipe contents. The coatings are critical to protect them from corrosion in the highly humid environment. They also help HBPW employees and contractors to work more efficiently and safely, so they can continue to bring the community quality, clean water. HBPW water utility has been a reliable water source for over 130 years and the continued maintenance of the equipment will ensure its service for years to come.