Colfax water tanks receive paint job

“Big Blue” recently received a fresh paint job, which Colfax Public Works Director Matt Hammer said should last about 20 years. The Fairview water tower also received a new coating.

The City of Colfax recently took on the job of painting two water towers. “Big Blue” and the Fairview tower both recently received paint jobs.

“They are both painted now,” said Matt Hammer, city public works director.

The Fairview water tower received its paint job in September, while Big Blue underwent a paint job in October.

“Neither had been painted since they were constructed,” said Hammer.

The Fairview water t...