LEXINGTON, S.C. — Across from Lexington High School and the Lexington Technology Center sits a two million gallon water tank that's been there since the spring.
But it's the new design on the tank that really catches your eye.
"It just makes a lot of people feel proud of where they're from, and they like the fact that it's not just a plain water tower and that they enjoy looking at it," Lexington High School Art Teacher Allan Anderson said. "They talk about how cool it looks at night time, as well."
Anderson was tasked with coming up with a design choosing colors and getting staff and student input on the project.
Jay Nicholson is the general manager of the Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission.
"Not everyone's across from a high school student body. This was unique and so we thought it was important to be able to engage the students, as a community collaborative," Nicholson said. "This will be a source of pride for this community and this school for years to come."
Tons of people worked together on the project, includingTnemec Company salesman Nick Vause. The company specializes in protecting surfaces and structures from corrosion with high-performance coatings and linings.
"As folks wanted to accent their tanks, make them a real landmark that would stand out as opposed to blend in, we started to want to honor that and promote that," Vause said.
Vause tells News 19 the tank has since been recognized by TNEMEC in the top ten tanks overall in North America, bringing a sense of pride and happiness to the area.