Water Storage Applications
AquaDams® are used for temporarily storing on-site water within the dam for a variety of purposes. The patented design provides extensive water storage capacity and will hold more water within a given space than the same space filled with cylindrical tanks. AquaDam® material is suitable for contact with drinking water.
AquaDams can be utilized in water storage applications including:
- General water storage
- Fire protection
- Storage during contamination testing
Real-World AquaDam® Water Storage Applications
AquaDams are regularly and successfully used for water storage projects. Some past successes include:
- SeaWorld: An AquaDam® water-storage farm using (20) 4ft tall, 250ft long AquaDam® water storage units, stored saltwater from the tank of Shamu the killer whale at the SeaWorld facility in Aura, Ohio. The AquaDam® water storage units held the water during the retrofitting and painting of the tank. The water was pumped back into the tank from the AquaDam® upon the project’s completion.
- Wildlife water reservoir: In 2004, the California Department of Fish & Game utilized an AquaDam® to create a water reservoir to serve as a fish habitat. The storage dam helped alleviate problems caused by low-water conditions that led to an unhealthy environment for the area’s aquatic life.
- Irrigation water storage: A Fruitland Ridge, CA, a grape-growing operation used AquaDams® to store water used for irrigation purposes after local wells ran dry. The project entailed connecting two AquaDams via a connection collar. Each storage dam was self-supporting and could hold up to 10,000 gallons of water. The water was delivered with the aid of a pump inserted into the dam.
- Radioactivity testing: In the early 1950s, a reactor core accident at a nuclear facility in Pennsylvania resulted in contamination of the water supply. AquaDams were used continually to store runoff water for testing and treatment before releasing it into a local stream. The 6’x50′ storage dams held up to 20,000 gallons of water during the 48-hour testing period. This water storage unit was in continuous use for over 5 years.
Contact AquaDam to Learn More About the Water Storage Benefits of AquaDams
Learn more about how an AquaDam® can provide the ideal solution for your next water storage project. Contact AquaDam online for additional information or call 800-682-9283 for a quote today.