底特律湖市水塔获评2026年度水塔公众选择奖
明尼苏达州底特律湖市（Detroit Lakes）的水塔在 Tnemec 公司2026年度“年度水塔”（Tank of the Year）评选中获得公众选择奖。该赛事旨在表彰各地市政在储水罐防护涂层创意与创新应用方面的表现，自2006年起每年举办，今年恰逢20周年。底特律湖市的水塔经公众投票胜出，主办方称选民看重其出众的设计与社区亲和力。
Tnemec 水罐市场销售总监 Kevin Morris 表示，看到各个社区为自家水塔集结助威是这项赛事最令人欣慰的部分，无论是引人注目的新设计，还是被赋予新生的熟悉地标，每个入围项目背后都有独特的故事。
评审团评选的年度总冠军由佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡（Fort Pierce）的一座地面储水罐获得，该储水罐位于 Jaycee Park，罐身绘有海龟、海豚、海牛、鹈鹕和热带鱼壁画，将刊登在2027年“年度水塔”挂历一月版的显著位置。除冠亚军外，入围表彰名单还包括华盛顿州 Oak Harbor、爱荷华州 Percival、密歇根州 South Haven、路易斯安那州 Shreveport、明尼苏达州 Prior Lake 等十余个社区的水塔项目。
来源：GSM·美国
Detroit Lakes Water Tower Wins People's Choice in 2026 Tank of the Year Contest
DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota — The water tower in Detroit Lakes has won the People's Choice title in Tnemec's 2026 Tank of the Year competition. The contest, held annually since 2006 and marking its 20th year, recognizes municipalities for creative and innovative use of protective coatings on water storage tanks. Detroit Lakes was named the People's Choice winner after the public vote, with voters citing its standout design and community appeal, according to Tnemec.
"One of the most rewarding parts of this competition is seeing communities rally behind their local water tanks," said Kevin Morris, director of sales for the water tank market at Tnemec. "Whether it's a striking new design or a familiar landmark given new life, each finalist tells a unique story."
A panel chose the ground storage tank in Fort Pierce, Florida, as Tank of the Year; the tank, in Jaycee Park, features a mural of sea turtles, dolphins, manatees, pelicans and tropical fish and will take the most prominent spot, in January, in the 2027 Tank of the Year calendar. Other recognized communities included Oak Harbor, Washington; Percival, Iowa; South Haven, Michigan; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Source: GSM·America
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
图片来源：图：底特律湖市市政厅。摄影：Myotus，CC BY 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: City Hall in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, by Myotus, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
