The Surewater 65 Gallon Emergency Water Storage Tank is a vertical reservoir built to hold water in reserve for the day the tap stops running. Listed at 65 gallons in a compact upright footprint, it carries an FDA-approved rating and a 1.0 specific gravity design point, meaning it is engineered around the weight of water itself. Full, those 65 gallons weigh 542 lb, so the pad or shelf you set it on has to carry a loaded mass well over a quarter ton. It comes configured with one 5" lid opening for filling and inspection and one 3/4" outlet at the base for draw-down.
Will it work for your emergency water plan
This is a dedicated water tank, sized for household and small-system emergency reserve rather than bulk supply. The 1.0 specific gravity rating means it is matched to plain water and should not be repurposed for heavier liquids above 1.0 SG — that is the honest boundary of the rating and the number to respect when you plan the mounting surface. Use the full-water figure of 542 lb as your structural design load, not an assumed empty weight, when you pour or size a pad. The tank is specified with the 5" lid and 3/4" outlet as configured; no side inlet or additional bulkhead fittings are listed for this unit, and any spigot, valve, or gasketed bulkhead is a separate add-on, so confirm gasket and thread compatibility before you order it. For how much reserve your site actually needs, our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk you through per-person, per-day math, and our guide on emergency reserve sizing for small systems covers the Ten States Standards and AWWA D100 framework if you are planning for more than one household.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a 65 gallon emergency tank is treating it like a lightweight because it is small. Empty it moves easily; full it is 542 lb concentrated on a narrow vertical base. Set it directly on a level, load-rated surface — a rated shelf, a slab, or a proper pad — never on an unsupported floor section or a stand that was not sized for the load. Our note on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks covers the ACI 360R-10 framework if you are pouring a base. Height, diameter, and empty weight are not published for this unit, so request confirmation and check the technical drawing on this page before you commit to a location or shelf clearance.
Freight and how it ships
This Surewater tank ships LTL from Utah. Freight is quoted live to your ZIP through our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will price it with you and confirm the reserve capacity you need for your emergency water plan. Listed at 65 gallons, FDA-approved, and built for standby water storage, it is a straightforward add to any preparedness or small-system reserve setup.
