The City of Niceville needed 500,000 gallons of additional elevated
water storage and a major upgrade of the concession building at its
recreation park. After reviewing design options and locations for the
new tank, the city decided to combine the two projects by developing a
unique, attractive, and durable multi-use facility utilizing the
inside structure of the water tank.
By developing the space inside the fluted steel support column of the
“Hydropillar” into a multi-level building the city saved the expense
of an additional building. The Niceville Multipurpose Elevated Water
Tank is now the centerpiece of a 12 acre recreational complex. The
structure houses four floors inside a 30’-diameter column providing
3,900 square feet of conditioned indoor space. Staff rest rooms, areas
for public concessions and entrances to the various levels make up the
ground floor. The second floor contains office space, future restroom,
and future access to bleachers. The third floor contains office space,
climate controlled announcers’ booths and observation decks suspended
outside the fluted column and is enclosed with tinted shatter
resistant glass that allows the scorekeepers to have a clear view of
all four fields. The fourth floor contains mechanical equipment and
storage space.
The project generally consisted of
a 2.0 MMG Concrete Ground Storage Tank, Pumping Facility, SCADA
System, Generator, Landscaping and Irrigation System. The tank was
needed to provide additional water storage to meet peak water demands.
The tank also improved water quality by increasing chlorine contact
time for the water supply. The pumping facility houses three (3)
potable water booster pumps, water supply well plant, chlorination
system, electrical and SCADA control room and stand by generator room.
The pumps were rated for 1250 and 2250 GPM and the generator
was rated
for 150 KW. The facility is operated automatically by the SCADA
system.
The City of Niceville needed 500,000 gallons of additional elevated
water storage and a major upgrade of the concession building at its
recreation park. After reviewing design options and locations for the
new tank, the city decided to combine the two projects by developing a
unique, attractive, and durable multi-use facility utilizing the
inside structure of the water tank. 
The project generally consisted of
a 2.0 MMG Concrete Ground Storage Tank, Pumping Facility, SCADA
System, Generator, Landscaping and Irrigation System. The tank was
needed to provide additional water storage to meet peak water demands.
The tank also improved water quality by increasing chlorine contact
time for the water supply. The pumping facility houses three (3)
potable water booster pumps, water supply well plant, chlorination
system, electrical and SCADA control room and stand by generator room.
The pumps were rated for 1250 and 2250 GPM and the generator