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2. Rainwater tank - Wikipedia

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   Most rainwater catchment tanks used throughout the world are composed of virgin polyethylene, a substance which in the US is both FDA and NSF approved for potable water storage. Other types of tanks used for rainwater storage include fiberglass, galvanized metal, stainless steel, and concrete. Each type of tank has positive and negative aspects.

3. Safe household water storage - Wikipedia

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   Safe household water storage is a critical component of a Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) system being promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) worldwide in areas that do not have piped drinking water. In these areas, it is not uncommon for drinking water to be stored in a pot, jar, crock or other container in the home.

4. Water tank - Wikipedia

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   Water tank used in municipal water treatment plant in Houston, Texas Water tank from 1876 in Hanover, Germany Derelict water tank near the Boorowa railway line, Galong,Australia A water tank is a container for storing water , for many applications, drinking water, irrigation, fire suppression, farming, both for plants and livestock, chemical ...

5. Water tower - Wikipedia

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   Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank (1875, restored 2012), Beaumont, Kansas, US. Although the use of elevated water storage tanks has existed since ancient times in various forms, the modern use of water towers for pressurized public water systems developed during the mid-19th century, as steam-pumping became more common, and better pipes that could handle higher pressures ...

6. Rainwater harvesting - Wikipedia

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   This system collects water from the roofs of the new terminal which has an area of 26,800 square meters. The water is collected in the basement of the airport in six tanks with a storage capacity of 100 cubic meters. The water is mainly used for toilet flushing, watering plants and cleaning the air conditioning system. [14]

7. Water distribution system - Wikipedia

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   The space within the large column below the water tank can be used for other purposes such as multi-story office space and storage space. A main concern for using water towers in the water distribution system is the aesthetic of the area. [11] [12] Standpipe: A water tank that is a combination of ground storage tank and water tower. It is ...