Dry Fire Hydrant Design #26 - Regional Underground Storage Tanks - One County's Approach
 
By President Mark Davis
July 4, 2019
 

There are a number of locales around North America that work to improve their fire protection water supplies in the non-hydranted areas. In Central Maryland, both Carroll and Howard Counties have established programs for the installation of 30,000-gallon regional underground storage tanks. Last year we featured the installation process for such a tank in Carroll County. The photos in this news story feature the finished product of a recent Howard County installation. Both programs provide much needed (and ISO recognized) static water supplies in critical areas of both counties. Congratulations to both Counties on their solid efforts to improve the fire protection water supply delivery process in rural areas.
 
Plenty of room for FD pumper access.
Plenty of room for FD pumper access.
Tank fill pipe provides two choices.
Tank fill pipe provides two choices.
 
Topside of the 30,000-gal tank. A 6-inch female suction head (red pipe).
Topside of the 30,000-gal tank. A 6-inch female suction head (red pipe).
An ETT Site Vent is used to vent the tank and indicate if the tank is full of water or not.
An ETT Site Vent is used to vent the tank and indicate if the tank is full of water or not.
 
One of Howard County, Maryland's regional, 30,000-gallon underground fire protection water storage tanks. The tank installation was completed as part of a comprehensive County program to improve fire protection water supply access throughout the non-hydranted areas of the County.
One of Howard County, Maryland's regional, 30,000-gallon underground fire protection water storage tanks. The tank installation was completed as part of a comprehensive County program to improve fire protection water supply access throughout the non-hydranted areas of the County.
Signage is always important!
Signage is always important!