New 400,000 Elevated Storage Tank in Rensselaer, Indiana

The City of Rensselaer recently completed a $4.4 million project to construct a new 400,000-gallon single pedestal spheroid elevated storage tank. The construction of the tank took approximately 18 months from start to finish.

Commonwealth worked with the City through the entire planning and construction of the project. A preliminary engineering report was completed to determine the need and design parameters for the project. Water system modeling was used to determine the location, size, and height of the tank. Design services were provided to complete construction plans and specifications, and construction engineering and inspection were provided to oversee the project through construction. Throughout the entire process, the City partnered with the Indiana Finance Authority to provide funding for the project. The addition of this new storage tank will provide the City’s water system with the needed storage and pressure to serve existing customers and allow for future growth for years to come.

Additionally, after the construction of the tank, the Jasper County Economic Development Organization, Jasper County Tourism Board, and the City of Rensselaer Redevelopment Commission partnered to commission the painting of a mural on the tower. The mural artists were Cameron Moberg and Ryan Preston who have also completed several mural designs in downtown Rensselaer and elsewhere in Jasper County. This work has successfully turned the water tank into a recognizable icon, readily visible from I-65. To learn more about the success of the City of Rensselaer’s Tank project, please reach out to Andrew Robarge, PE or Ryan LaReau, PE.