Missouri American Water has agreed to make changes to its new water tower in Sunset Hills, but city officials disagree over whether they have the power to make those legally binding on the utility.
Mayor Pat Fribis broke a 4-4 tie in January to grant Missouri American a conditional-use permit for a new larger tower at 11832 Sappington Barracks Road, directly north of the existing tower.
The new tower will be 105 feet tall with an 82-foot diameter and hold 1.5 million gallons, compared to the current tower at 95 feet with a 60-foot diameter that holds 250,000 gallons.
The taller elevated tank will be the largest tower of its kind in St. Louis County and serve more of South County than the current tower, roughly 110,000 residents south of Interstate 44, west of the River des Peres and northwest of Interstate 55. The location in Sunset Hills is key, the company says, due to its proximity to the South Water Treatment Plant at 12710 Maurer Drive.