Title: Comparing water retention tanks & stormwater detention tanks
1PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A
PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A WATER RETENTION TANKS
STORMWATER
DETENTION TANKS
1. You might be living in an area where there are
strict water restrictions.
1. Unlike normal rainwater tanks, the
distinguishing feature of a stormwater
detention tank is that it is specially
2. You might be in a council area where you are
required to install a tank or there is no town
water service.
fitted with a valve to slowly release
water over time.
2. The emptying of stormwater by
3. You might want to harvest rainwater to
irrigate your garden.
detention tanks keeps space
available in the tank for more water
to be detained in consecutive
4. If you are wishing to top up your swimming
pool without depending upon mains water.
downpours.
3. The slow release of water into drains
from stormwater detention tanks
5. If you are sick of washing the car with a
bucket.
helps to assists your local area with
more manageable loads of water
runoff, helping to prevent flooding.
6. If you don't want to drink water with added
chemicals.