Sentence examples for ground tanks from inspiring English sources

Artificial water-points in the form of troughs or ground tanks are used to augment natural water supplies within rangelands in many parts of the world.

The above ground tanks are smooth and round.

Have the below ground tanks and other infrastructure inspected by an independent appraiser for leaks and other problems.

They have a ribbed construction, which makes them more sturdy than above ground tanks and allows the tank to be buried in the ground.

Like the barramundi, Arctic char take well to being grown in above-ground tanks that pose no disease transfer risks to wild populations.

If physically feasible, Mr. Kornfeld said, above-ground tanks in basements should be surrounded by a masonry wall so that any leak will be prevented from spreading.

The Perc made its way into the soil near five large above-ground tanks where it was stored, probably through spills.

It is also advisable to mount above-ground tanks on support cradles -- rather than just setting them on concrete -- and to make sure that the exterior of the tank is regularly primed and painted to prevent corrosion.

Environmental groups, and an investigation by the ProPublica investigative journalism website, have exposed several persistent dangers: leaks in wells owing to faulty casing or migration through layers or rock; breaches in the above-ground tanks meant to store used drilling chemicals; and a rise in air emissions.

"You can get above-ground tanks that hold 1,200 litres of rainwater for £750," says Hunt. "That's at least six times the size of a normal water butt and for that price, you can even get a pump that will power a sprinkler with filtered rainwater".

That was followed by the leaks from above-ground tanks.