Simpson Sandblasting to re-coat FPUD's one million gallon reservoir

Simpson Sandblasting and Specialty Coatings has been awarded the contract to re-coat the Fallbrook Public Utility District's (FPUD) one million gallon reservoir in De Luz.

A 5-0 FPUD board vote Nov. 21 awarded the contract to Simpson Sandblasting for the Fontana company's bid amount of $332,285.

"That's part of our regular refurbishment program for all of our storage tanks," said FPUD general manager Brian Brady.

In 2012, FPUD developed a 10-year program to re-coat all 11 of the district's steel reservoirs to ensure continued service life and avoid more costly replacements. A dive inspection o...