Maple Park breaks ground on new water tower

The village of Maple Park has broken ground on a new water tower on the west side of the village near Memorial Park.

According to a news release, village officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 15. The new water tower will be the village’s second and will provide four times the current water tower’s capacity.

The second tower has been in the works for several years, and the $3.5 million construction project was approved by the Village Board earlier this year, according to the release.

The tower is expected to be completed before fall 2024.

Village President Suzanne Fahnestock and Village Trustees Tonia Groezinger, JT Peloso, Hillary Joy, Cliff Speare and Jen Ward were present with hard hats and shovels to break ground in a ceremony marking the start of the project. They were joined by members of the public, staff and Jeremy Lin from Lintech Engineering.

“The water tower is an important part of the village’s plan to improve water service, capacity and pressure throughout the village,” Fahnestock said in the release. “As part of the village’s infrastructure planning, the water tower will serve all of our residents, businesses, fire protection and future development of the village for years to come.”