Columbia city officials have come up with a location for a proposed new water tower in the southwest part of the city.
The city plans an open house-style meeting for you to review preliminary plans and to ask questions on Thursday December 19 from 4-6 pm at city hall. You can arrive at any time during that two-hour period.
The City of Columbia Water Utility proposes building the water tower on Beulah Ralph elementary property near the end of Thornbrook Parkway. City officials say the proposed project would improve water distribution infrastructure and improve service for customers in the area.
939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy, who publishes Comobuz, reports the need for the new water tower has been identified for more than ten years. Columbia voters approved financing for the project in a 2018 bond issue election.