Rotan Council considers cost of aging water towers

The City of Rotan's south tower was constructed in the 1920's and is in a significant state of disrepair.
The City of Rotan's south tower was constructed in the 1920's and is in a significant state of disrepair.

The Rotan City Council reviewed a recent inspection of the city’s water storage tanks earlier this month, which explained the poor condition of most of the units and recommended repairs that could cost the city nearly $450,000 to complete.

A Kansas company, Water Tank Inspection LLC performed a series of inspections in April, focusing on the integrity and overall condition of the city’s water stora…