Fairfax Water plans to begin construction of a new, larger water tank in the Willston area of Seven Corners in late 2027.
The new tank will be located in the Seven Corners Apartments complex next to Upton Hill Regional Park, a short distance from the existing water tank.
“The existing tank is 75 years old and is reaching the end of its useful life,” project manager Anne James told residents at a community meeting on July 14, presented in Spanish as well as English, at the Willston Multicultural Center. Fairfax Water determined that additional storage space is needed to accommodate future growth.
The existing tank has a capacity of 200,000 gallons. The new tank will hold 1 million gallons and will be 20 feet higher…