Emergency Water Tanks Wellington
You need to have at least 3 litres of drinking water for each person per day.
Emergency water tanks wellington. Wellington city council is half way through the project and to date 25 emergency water tanks have been installed in suburbs around wellington. We ve built an emergency water network around the region that will operate from day eight following an earthquake but for the first seven days you will be relying on the water you have stored at home. For more information and for a handy video on how to install the rainwater tank visit this website. Welcome to tank h2o tank h2o installs emergency water tanks for clients in wellington and wairarapa and gutter foam protection systems for clients in wellington wairarapa and manawatu.
On average a household of 4 people 2 adults and 2 children consume 900l of water per day. After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days. Water storage solutions and water tank installation in wellington. Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable.
Council staff and facilities have helped to store and distribute the tanks keeping the price low. Wellington region emergency management office has been able to negotiate a bulk order to provide the tank and fittings at this exceptionally low price retail price of tl1e same tank and fittings is approximately 250. Emergency water storage tanks wellington rain water harvesting. Emergency water tank storage for earthquake or other emergency.
Installing emergency water storage tanks. Wellington region emergency management office has been able to negotiate a bulk order to provide the tank and fittings at this exceptionally low price retail price of the same tank and fittings is 265. Recent studies have shown that if wellington has a large earthquake it could take up to 100 days to reconnect the water supply. The installation of fifty 25 000 litre emergency water tanks over four years is a wellington city council project and in line with the wellington regional emergency management plan.
If an earthquake hit it could take several weeks to restore water service. A water tank and gutter foam gutter protection are the perfect combination to keep your gutters clear and your tank water free from debris. You can set up your own emergency water supply at home. The wellington region emergency management office wremo has partnered with a nz rainwater tank manufacturer the tank guy to make a 200 litre water tank and kit available for 105.
Most of the tanks hold 25 000 litres of water each but in some locations two 10 000 litre tanks have been installed. Installation repair and replacement of tanks for irrigation and reducing water use. Council staff and facilities have helped to store and distribute the tanks keeping the price low. Emergency water storage tanks wellington.