By Bonnie Culverhouse

Minden’s most recently refurbished water tank downtown is approved, up and running.

“The sample for the tank is good,” said City of Minden Water Superintendent Rick Buckner in an email Friday to Mayor Nick Cox. “We are now clear to fill and put the tank in service.”

After months of sandblasting, painting and repairing the tank, Louisiana Department of Health signed off on it in a letter dated February 16.

“So far, we have spent $359,277,” Cox said. “The bid amount is for $423,510, but we don’t have the final bill yet.”