The Bushman 200 Gallon Light Blue Emergency Water Tank is a 200-gallon polyethylene tank built for households, small systems, and remote sites that need dedicated reserve water on hand before the next disruption. It stands 56 inches tall on a compact 36 x 36 inch footprint, so it tucks into a garage corner, utility room, well house, or shed without claiming a wide patch of floor.
Will it work for my reserve water plan?
This is a 200 gallon water tank rated at a 1.0 specific gravity, which is exactly what fresh water requires - so the tank wall is matched to the load it will actually hold. Filled to capacity, the water alone weighs 1,668 lb, and the maximum rated contents weight is the same 1,668 lb, which means this tank is built around water service and nothing heavier. Rated to 1.0 specific gravity, it is matched to fresh water only: do not store fertilizer, brine, or any liquid heavier than water (SG above 1.0) in it. Plan the slab or pad for that full weight on the 36.0 x 36.0 inch footprint, and keep the base fully and evenly supported. At 56 inches tall and 36 inches across, it clears most standard doorways on the diagonal and fits under typical garage and basement ceilings. If you are deciding between 200 gallons and a larger reserve, run your household or system numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Sizing your emergency reserve
Two hundred gallons is a practical block for a small household or a single-point backup. For municipal and small-system reserve planning, our guide on emergency reserve water storage sizing for small systems walks through Ten States Standards Section 7 and AWWA D100 practice so your stored volume actually matches demand. If your reserve doubles as private fire protection, the deeper discussion in fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate service. Because reserve water, harvested rainwater, and reuse water are all SG 1.0 or lighter, a single tank can legitimately cover all three within its rating - see our notes on Bushman rainwater harvesting tanks and water reuse tank topology if you want one tank to earn its keep year-round.
Fittings and outlets - confirm before you buy
Outlet, bulkhead, and lid configuration are not listed in our records for this unit. Call 866-418-1777 to confirm fitting size and gasket type before you order, so your plumbing connection matches the tank on arrival rather than after a return trip to the hardware store.
The mistake to avoid
Do not water-fill this tank on a soft, uneven, or partially supported base. At 1,668 lb full, any gap under the bottom or a slight slope concentrates stress and can deform or crack the floor of a polyethylene tank over time. Set it on a smooth, level, continuously supported pad sized for the full 36 x 36 inch footprint, and fill gradually the first time so you can watch the base seat evenly.
This 200 gallon Bushman emergency water tank ships LTL freight from Fairfield, TX, the nearest named plant in our records, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP. The carrier quotes against a roughly 1,668 lb shipped load on a 36 x 36 inch footprint, so that handling weight is the main freight driver - and shipping from Fairfield, TX keeps LTL cost down for South-Central and Gulf-region ZIPs. Get your number on the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will walk it with you. Confirm fit and freight, and you have dependable reserve water standing by before you need it.
