To ensure a safe, continuous and reliable drinking water supply, Fairfax Water must increase the amount of water stored in the distribution system. Construction of the proposed Phase 1 storage tank is part of a multi-million dollar investment being made by Fairfax Water to increase system reliability. The system reliability improvements project will also add standby power generation at several major water production and pumping facilities.

With a capacity of 5.5-million gallons, this new water storage tank will be located adjacent to the existing elevated storage tank on West Ox Road in the Penderwood area.

Storage tank construction is estimated to take approximately 18-months. Construction activity will be restricted to normal working hours. The impact to traffic flow on West Ox Road is expected to be minimal. Every effort will be made to minimize dust, silt and environmental impacts during construction. All applicable County construction requirements will be satisfied during this work. Disturbed unpaved areas will receive new plantings or be seeded with grass upon completion of the storage tank installation.
 

Artist’s Concept of the New Storage Tank Looking North into the Site from across West Ox Road (Existing Elevated Tank can be seen behind the new tank)