City of Marysville officials are preparing to construct a new water tower, located along Industrial Parkway, in Jerome Township. Marysville Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt said there is currently “not much redundancy” in the area, as the city lines illustrated in blue are all serviced by the Fladt Road water tower to the north. (Graphic submitted)
Jerome Township and City of Marysville officials are looking forward to adding a water tower and new pump station to the township.
Marysville Public Service Director Jeremy Hoyt was at the trustees’ most recent meeting to share details surrounding the projects.
“This is great for the city’s utilities and the growth of the township,” he said.
Hoyt explained that the city purchased water and wastewater provider rights from Union County approximately 15 years ago.
The new water tower and second pump station will add between 4,000 and 5,000 acres south of U.S. 42 to Marysville’s service area.
“Not all of it is going to develop ASAP, but at least we’re planning for the future,” he said.
The two will be located on the site of a storage unit facility on Industrial Parkway, north of the ditch near Warner Road.
The Jerome Township water tower is expected to cost $4.93 million, including design, property purchase and connection to existing infrastructure along Industrial Parkway. The wastewater project is projected to cost $7.235 million, including design, property purchase, abandonment on the existing pump station and re-routing existing sewer along Industrial Parkway.
Hoyt explained that the pump station will be between storage units, while the water tower will be approximately 1,000 feet from Industrial Parkway.
The city initially purchased land among homes approximately five years ago, but Hoyt said “we wouldn’t be very good neighbors” to build in a residential area.
Hoyt said the city worked with Jerome Township Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden to ensure the storage facility will still have a “viable lot” that can be further developed. The county engineer also approved use of the existing driveway to access the water tower and pump station.
He said it will not affect traffic in the area, as the site would likely be accessed by just one city employee each day.
Hoyt explained that the water tower is needed to add redundancy in the infrastructure that serves Jerome Township.
He said the Fladt Road water tower currently services the entire area south of it. In the case of a water break, he said the city would have to rely on an emergency connection with Del-Co Water in Delaware County.
Creating the redundancy will protect the Jerome Village area, Hoyt said, and will be especially important as new developments emerge along Warner Road.
Hoyt added that the new water tower will also ensure good water pressure throughout the township.
He said the second pump station will be deep enough – between 30- and 32-feet deep – to ensure no more are needed in the near future. Hoyt said pump stations are a “maintenance nightmare” for the city.
Hoyt said the current pump station has a capacity of 150,000 to 175,000 gallons a day. The new one will be sized for 1 million gallons, but can be expanded if needed.
“This is something that’s going to be up there for 50 years,” Hoyt said.
The water tower will be constructed from a composite material, Hoyt said. The base of it will look like concrete, while the top portion will have a City of Marysville logo.
Hoyt said it will be a “hair over 200 feet” tall with an office at its base. He said it will likely be used primarily for storage and “everything will be contained within the tower.”
The pump station will be in an enclosed building that resembles the one that currently exists on Scottslawn Road and Industrial Parkway, Hoyt said.
“This is really exciting to see this moving forward,” said Trustee Chair Megan Sloat.
Hoyt said both projects are currently out for bidding and will be completed through separate contracts.
He said he expects the pump station will take approximately 18 months to complete while the water tower will take closer to two years. He said he expects to “see dirt flying” for both projects by July.
Trustee C.J. Lovejoy said he will be glad to see construction begin. He noted that Marysville staff was planning for the project with the township’s previous zoning inspector several years ago.
“It’s been in the works for a long time,” Lovejoy said.
City of Marysville officials are planning to spend approximately $4.93 million on the construction of a new water tower in Jerome Township. The water tower will be just over 200 feet tall. It will be constructed of a composite material, with a base that looks like concrete and the Marysville logo on the upper portion. (Graphic submitted)
City of Marysville officials are preparing to spend approximately $7.235 million on the construction of a new pump station in Jerome Township. The pump station will be between 30- and 32-feet deep and is intended to prevent the need for additional wastewater infrastructure in the area. It will have a similar look as the current pump station located on Scottslawn Road and Industrial Parkway. (Graphic submitted)