Steel Water Storage Tanks
The purpose of this Manual is to provide the water distribution system manager,
operator, and consultant with information concerning Steel tanks used for the
storage of water during water production, treatment, and distribution. The manual
covers the planning, specification, construction, operation, and maintenance of steel
tanks of riveted, welded, and bolted construction.
operator, and consultant with information concerning Steel tanks used for the
storage of water during water production, treatment, and distribution. The manual
covers the planning, specification, construction, operation, and maintenance of steel
tanks of riveted, welded, and bolted construction.
This manual is not intended to be a technical commentary on American
Water Works Association (AWWA) standards dealing with steel water-storage
tanks; reference is made to those standards to make the reader aware of their
existence and application. AWWA D101, Standard for Inspecting and Repairing
Steel Water Tanks, Standpipes, Reservoirs, and Elevated Tanks for Water Storage,
is discontinued with the publication of this manual, which incorporates the
subject matter covered by that standard.
Water Works Association (AWWA) standards dealing with steel water-storage
tanks; reference is made to those standards to make the reader aware of their
existence and application. AWWA D101, Standard for Inspecting and Repairing
Steel Water Tanks, Standpipes, Reservoirs, and Elevated Tanks for Water Storage,
is discontinued with the publication of this manual, which incorporates the
subject matter covered by that standard.
