Tanks and Cisterns
Tanks and Cisterns are important components in rainwater harvesting systems. Variation in the end use changes if a tank or system will be an open or closed design, what materials it will be composed of, as well as where it will be located. Below is a list of different tanks and cisterns based on different end uses, material availability, and costs.
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Rainwater catchment at Pedregal
Ferrocement Tank covered in clay lime plaster for aesthetics -
Isla Urbana's Roof Storage Tank for Water Pressure
Gravity provides water pressure for end uses -
Petegral's Open Rain Catchment
Open tank catches filtered storm water and is used for irrigation.
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| Cite as | Carrienoburden (2010–2026). "Tanks and Cisterns". Appropedia. Retrieved June 3, 2026. |