Airway Heights water tower to receive new coat of paint

The water tower in Sunset Park in Airway Heights is getting a makeover sometime in the next year.

In August, City Council approved a work order for Century West to prepare the contract for the bid to repaint the tower. Interim Public Works Director Ross Dunfee explained that water tanks have to be recoated after a certain amount of time.

“Depending on its thickness, the protective coating should last 10-20 years,” Dunfee said.

Although Dunfee offered council a chance to change the colors, he said the water tower will keep its green and white colors. The Sunset Falcons logo, which references Su...