Emergency Water Storage Tanks

Portable Water Tanks for Emergency Water Storage are used widely by the Military, State and federal agencies such as FEMA and USAID for national disasters such as tsunamis, tornadoes, flooding or earthquakes.

We offer Onion Tanks (also known as "Blivets", Pumpkins or Self Supporting Tanks), Quick Erect Tanks (QET's)like our Folding Frame Tanks and Decontamination Pools.

Onion Tank Low Side Typical Specifications
Product Flyer	Onion Tank Flyer
Capacity (gal/ liters)	Base Diameter (std./ meters)	Top Diameter (std./ meters)	Height Filled (std./ meters)	Weight (lbs./kg)	Approx. Folded Dimensions (std./ meters)
250 gal (946 L)	5'10"/ 1.8 m	3'7"/ 1.1 m	28'/ 0.7 m	27 lbs./ 123 kg	22" dia. x 16"/ 0.6 dia x 0.4
500 gal (1893 L)	7'0"/ 22 m	4'10"/ 1.5 m	33"/ 0.8 m	39 lbs./ 17.7 kg	25" x 18"/ 0.7 x 0.5
1000 gal (3785 L)	9'5"/ 2.9 m	6'11"/ 2.1 m	33"/ 0.8 m	54 lbs./ 24.5 kg	25" x 22"/ 0.7 x .6
1500 gal (5678 L)	11'8"/ 3.6 m	8'8"/ 2.7 m	33"/ 0.8 m	67 lbs./ 30.4 kg	28" x 22"/ 0.8 x 0.6
2000 gal (7570 L)	13'0"/ 4.0 m	10'0"/ 3.1 m	33"/ 0.8 m	75 lbs./ 34 kg	30" x 22"/ 0.8 x 0.6
2500 gal (9463 L)	14'4"/ 4.4 m	11'2"/ 3.4 m	33"/ 0.8 m	84 lbs./ 38 kg	34" x 22"/ 0.9 x 0.6
3000 gal (11,355 L)	15'8"/ 4.8 m	12'3"/ 3.7 m	33"/ 0.8 m	99 lbs./ 45 kg	34" x 24"/ 0.9 x 0.7
3500 gal (15,140 L)	17'0"/ 5.2 m	13'2"/ 4 m	33"/ 0.8 m	105 lbs./ 47.6 kg	36" x 24"/ 0.9 x 0.7
4000 gal (15,140 L)	18'0"/ 5.5 m	14'2"/ 4.3 m	33"/ 0.8 m	11.4 lbs./ 51.7 kg	38" x 24"/ 1.0 x 0.7
5000 gal (18,925 L)	19'8"/ 6.0 m	15/10"/ 4.8 m	33"/ 0.8 m	125 lbs./ 56.7 kg	38" x 28"/ 1.0 x 0.7
6000 gal (22,710 L)	21'6"/ 6.6 m	17'8"/ 5.4 m	33"/ 0.8 m	143 lbs./ 64.9 kg	38" x 32"/ 1.0 x 0.8
10,000 gal (37,850 L)	26'9"/ 8.2 m	22'11"/ 7.0 m	33"/ 0.8 m	200 lbs./ 90.1 kg	42" x 36"/ 1.1 x 0.9

 

Onion Tank High Side Typical Specifications
Capacity (gal/ liters)	Base Diameter (std./ meters)	Top Diameter (std./ meters)	Height Filled (std./ meters)	Weight (lbs./kg)	Approx. Folded Dimensions (std./ meters)
500 gal (1893 L)	6'9"/ 2.1 m	4'0"/ 1.2 m	40"/ 1.0 m	39 lbs./ 17.7 kg	25" x 18"/ 0.6 x 0.4
1000 gal (3785 L)	8'6"/ 2.6 m	5'6"/ 1.7 m	44"/ 1.1 m	54 lbs./ 24.5 kg	25" x 22"/ 0.7 x 0.5
1200 gal (4542 L)	9'8"/ 3.0 m	5'10"/ 1.8 m	44"/ 1.1 m	59 lbs./ 26.8 kg	26" x 22"/ 0.7 x 0.6
1600 gal (6056 L)	10'8"/ 3.3 m	6'10"/ 2.1 m	44"/ 1.1 m	67 lbs./ 30.4 kg	28" x 22"/ 0.8 x 0.6
1800 gal (6813 L)	11'0"/ 3.4 m	7'3"/ 2.2 m	46"/ 1.2 m	72 lbs./ 32.7 kg	30" x 22"/ 0.8 x 0.6
2000 gal (7570 L)	11'9"/ 3.6 m	7'9"/ 2.4 m	48"/ 1.2 m	75 lbs./ 34 kg	30" x 22"/ 0.8 x 0.6
2500 gal (9463 L)	12'8"/ 3.9 m	8'6"/ 2.6 m	48"/ 1.2 m	84 lbs./ 38 kg	34" x 22/ 0.9 x 0.6
3000 gal (11,355 L)	14'2"/ 4.3 m	9'2"/ 2.8 m	48"/ 1.2 m	99 lbs./ 45 kg	34" x 24"/ 0.9 x 0.7
4000 gal (15,140 L)	16'2"/ 4.9 m	11'0"/ 3.4 m	48"/ 1.2 m	114 lbs./ 517 kg	38" x 24"/ 1.0 x 0.7
5000 gal (18,925 L)	16'2"/ 4.9 m	10'6"/ 3.2 m	60"/ 1.5 m	125 lbs./ 56.7 kg	38" x 28"/ 1.9 x 0.7
6000 gal (22,710 L)	17'4"/ 5.3 m	11'8"/ 3.6 m	60"/ 1.5 m	143 lbs./ 64.9 kg	38" x 32"/ 1.0 x 0.8
8000 gal (30,280 L)	18'0"/ 5.5 m	12'0"/ 3.7 m	70"/ 1.8 m	169 lbs./ 77 kg	40" x 34"/ 1.0 x 0.9
10,000 gal (37,850 L)	19'4"/ 5.9 m	12'0"/ 3.7 m	80"/ 2.0 m	200 lbs./ 90.1 kg	42" x 36"/ 1.1 x 0.9
14,000 gal (52,990 L)	21'9"/ 6.6 m	13'9"/ 4.2 m	90"/ 2.3 m	249 lbs./ 113 kg	44" x 40 "/ 1.1 x 1.0
20,000 gal (75,700 L)	26'0"/ 7.9 m	16'0"/ 4.8 m	96"/ 2.4 m	499 lbs./ 226 kg	48" x 48"/ 1.2 x 1.2

 

Frame Tank Typical Specifications
Product Flyer		Frame Tank Flyer
Gallons	Deployed Size	Single Folded	Double Folded (optional)	Steel Frame (Weight lbs.)	Aluminum Frame (Weight lbs.)
500	5'8" x 5'8" x 29"	7" x 5'8" x 29"	16" x 2'11" x 20"	90	68
750	7' x 7' x 29"	7" x 7' x 29"	16" x 3'7" x 29"	97	79
1000	8'3" x 8'3" x 29"	7" x 8'3" x 29"	16" x 4'3" x 29"	116	96
1500	10'3" x 10'3" x 29"	7" x 10'3" x 29"	16" x 5'3" x 29"	138	109
2100	11'3" x 11'3" x 29"	7" x 11'3" x 29"	16" x 5'9" x 29"	154	124
2500	12'3" x 12'3" x 29"	7" x 12'3" x 29"	16" x 6'3" x 29"	169	135
3000	13'3" x 13'3" x 29"	7" x 13'3" x 29"	16" x 6'9" x 29"	185	149
3500	14'3" x 14'3" x 29"	7" x 14'3" x 29"	16" x 7'3" x 29"	205	167
4000	15'3" x 15'3" x 29"	7" x 15'3" x 29"	16" x 7'9" x 29"	223	178
5000	11'3" x 11'3" x 29"	7" x 17'3" x 29"	16" x 8'9" x 29"	269	215

 

Learn More about Emergency Water Storage Tanks

Onion Tanks for Emergency Water Storage

Our portable Onion Tanks for emergency water storage (also known as "Blivets") come with:

• Floating Foam or Air Filled Collar
• Side Support
• Optional Accessories:
  • Ground Anchors
  • Covers
  • Ground Cloth
  • Carry/Storage Bags.
• Onion Tank Installation

These portable tanks are easy to deploy with minimal resources and are operational in minutes.

These rapid deployment tanks are used for temporary water or liquid storage where response time is critical. They have been used to store recovered hazardous materials, such as oil from pumps and skimmer systems, chemicals, emergency water storage and even HAZMAT materials.

These Emergency Water Storage tanks can store a wide range of liquids including:

• Water (gray, black)
• Recovered Crude Oil
• Jet Fuel from fueling operation
• Hold Fire Fighting Foam for fighting urban and rural fires
• Sewage and other Contaminants.

(We typically request an MSDS to best match materials for application suitability).

 

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Frame Tanks & Decon Pools for Emergency Water Storage

Folding Frame Tanks and Quick Erect emergency water storage tanks (QET's) are easy to erect, supported tanks which are stable and designed for use on varied terrain. Their ability to deploy and setup in minutes has made them a favorite for firefighters, HAZMAT responders and oil spill recovery operations.

These emergency water storage tanks are also used as gray water storage and treatment stations at disaster recovery centers or military sites.

Typically each tank is supplied complete with all fittings, ground cover, pipes and rails. Standard product use and assembly instructions are included.

Typical Options:

• Fabric (compatibility to MSDS)
• Cover
• Fittings (Camlock, Ball valves, Flange)
• Size and Shape

 

Decontamination Pools

Our Portable decontamination pools are ideal Emergency personnel and HAZMAT use where response time is critical. Ideal for wash down areas, for the decontamination of people or equipment. Portable emergency water storage units are supplied with inflatable air chambers or soft memory foam filled sides. The air filled is our most popular due to the small storage footprint. These have also been purchased for Mud Wrestling events and fishing promotions!!!!

Our Standard emergency water storage tanks are sized from 50 to 50000 gallons and made from PVC, Urethane and Rubber. We do offer custom designed portable tanks- ask a member of our team what we can do to help.

 

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