Large Water Storage Tanks for Municipal and Industrial Projects

Large Water Storage Tanks

Large water storage tanks are specified where the storage volume is a matter of operational continuity: a municipal network that must keep supply through a mains failure, an industrial plant that cannot stop production when the feed water is interrupted, or a fire reserve that must be available at full volume at any moment.

At these capacities, the traditional options each carry a penalty. Welded steel needs fabrication, lifting and a coating that will eventually require renewal. Concrete needs formwork and a curing period, and it must be lined for potable water. A modular SMC panel tank avoids all three: it is assembled on site from lightweight panels, needs no curing, and its moulded water-contact surface cannot corrode or delaminate.

Large tanks are engineered with panel thickness increasing with the water depth, internal tie rods to resist hydrostatic pressure, and external bracing above four metres of height. Multiple compartments can be built into one structure so that different water uses remain fully separated.

• Capacities from 100 m3 to several thousand cubic metres
• On-site assembly with no welding and no heavy lifting equipment
• Panel thickness and bracing sized to water depth
• Multi-compartment layouts for separated water streams
• Moulded non-porous interior, suitable for potable water
• Service life beyond 25 years with minimal maintenance

Applications

• Municipal and district water supply storage
• Industrial process and cooling water reservoirs
• Fire water reserves for large facilities and industrial parks
• Bulk agricultural and irrigation storage
• Mining, construction and remote site water supply