The Norwesco 1600 Gallon Hauling Water Storage Tank in White is a polyethylene bulk water tank built for hauling and stationary water storage. Filled to capacity, 1,600 gallons of water weighs roughly 13,344 pounds, so this is a tank that defines its own foundation and transport requirements before it ever holds a drop. Whether you are staging water for a rural site, building out a storage train, or moving water between locations, the questions that matter are the same: will it do the job, what does it cost to get it to you, and what is the one detail people get wrong on a tank this size.
What this Norwesco water storage tank does
This is a 1,600-gallon white polyethylene tank from Norwesco, a standard size in the water storage and hauling category. Capacity and material are the load-bearing specs here. One honest note before you order: the fitting and outlet configuration is not yet specified on this listing, so confirm your bulkhead fittings, outlets, and plumbing connections by phone before you buy — that detail governs how you tie the tank into a fill-and-draw setup, and you should not assume a particular outlet is included. For a hauling application, the full water weight of 13,344 pounds is the figure to plan your trailer, axle rating, and tie-downs around. Note that this is the weight of the water alone — tank tare weight and trailer deadweight add to it, so size your axle rating off the gross, not off 13,344 pounds. Hauling partially full water also shifts load as you move, so confirm the baffling and transport rating for your DOT use.
Sizing it right
If you are still deciding whether 1,600 gallons is the right size for your draw rate, refill cycle, or trailer capacity, run the numbers before you buy. Our Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through how to match capacity to demand. If this tank is part of a fixed install rather than a hauling rig, the concrete pad sizing guide covers building a pad that carries the full 13,344-pound load, and the hydrostatic test methodology guide walks through the water-fill acceptance check before you put the tank into service.
The mistake to avoid
On a tank this size, the most common error is underbuilding the support. At 13,344 pounds of water full, an unlevel pad, a soft spot in the soil, or a trailer deck that is not rated for the load will stress the tank wall and threaten the fittings. Set it on a fully supported, level surface — and for stored water on a permanent install, confirm your pad and settlement plan before the first fill. If you are using this for fire-water reservoir or rural water reuse duty, our fire-water reservoir design guide and water reuse topology guide cover those applications in depth.
This Norwesco water storage tank ships LTL freight from one of two Norwesco plants — Lancaster, OH or St. Bonifacius, MN — with the actual lane quoted live to your ZIP. Get an exact number in seconds with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 to talk through delivery, offload, fittings, and sizing with a real person before you order.
