The Bushman 500 Gallon Water Storage Tank (BM-WW-500-GL-NAT) is a vertical polyethylene water storage tank built for bulk water where a compact footprint matters. It holds 500 gallons inside a 49-inch square footprint and stands 67 inches tall, so it tucks against a wall, into a pump house, or onto a trailer without sprawling across the site. Molded by Bushman, this is a straightforward vertical storage tank for water service, and it ships from Brigham City, Utah, which keeps freight tight for buyers across Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, and western Colorado.
Will it work for your site?
The numbers you need to size a pad are here. The tank measures 49 inches wide by 67 inches tall, for a 49.0 x 49.0 inch footprint. Filled to its 500-gallon capacity with water it carries 4,170 pounds of contents, which is also its maximum rated contents weight, so build the pad, ring, or stand for that full 4,170-pound load with the base fully and evenly supported. One placement check that follows straight from the width: at 49 inches across, this tank will not pass through a standard 36-inch doorway or most pump-house man-doors, so plan an outdoor set or a wide opening before delivery day. Not sure 500 gallons matches your draw-down or catchment? Run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator first.
What to get right before you order
The mistake to avoid on a vertical water tank this size is the foundation. A tank that weighs over two tons full will crack a stand or sink into soft ground if the base is not flat, level, and continuously supported. Set it on a poured pad or a compacted ring, never on point loads or unsupported spans. This is a water-only tank, rated to a specific gravity of 1.0, meaning it is engineered for water-weight liquids. For brine, chemicals, or anything heavier than water, you need a higher specific-gravity rated tank instead. Call 866-418-1777 and we will match the right one. Fitting and lid configuration is confirmed at quote, so call with your inlet, outlet, and bulkhead needs before ordering and we will spec it with you. One note worth confirming at order: the model name reads "Natural" while the catalog color is listed as White. If translucent versus opaque matters for your application, confirm the exact shade with us before you commit.
Vertical or horizontal?
This is a vertical storage tank, which is the right call when floor space is tight and you can build up. If you are weighing a lower-profile horizontal layout or a trailer mount instead, our breakdown of vertical vs horizontal water-storage tank tradeoffs walks through where each shape wins.
This tank ships LTL freight from the Bushman plant in Brigham City, Utah, with the rate quoted live to your ZIP. Get your exact number with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm the fastest route to your delivery point.
Freight and documents
Ships from: Brigham City, UT. LTL freight is quoted to your ZIP with the freight cost estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
Technical drawing (PDF) for Bushman WW-500-GL-NAT.
See this tank
Interactive 3D model with live fill. This tank has an interactive 3D model built to its manufacturer dimensions. Rotate it, and set a fill level to see how much liquid it holds at any height. Open the 3D view on the product photo above. Download the 3D model (GLB).
Ready to order?
Add it to your cart at the top of this page, get LTL freight to your ZIP, request a written quote, or call 866-418-1777. The listed price is before freight.
