The Norwesco 200 Gallon Black Vertical Storage Tank is a 200-gallon polyethylene vertical tank built for outdoor and bulk water storage where UV exposure and footprint discipline both matter. The black resin blocks light to slow algae growth, and the tank stands 72 inches tall on a compact 30 x 30 inch footprint, so it fits tight equipment pads, well houses, and pump-shed corners that a wider tank would crowd out. If you have been searching for a Norwesco 200 gallon vertical storage tank, this is the standard vertical-tank profile for that capacity.
Will it hold your water and fit your site?
At 200 gallons, plan your structural support around a full water weight of roughly 1,668 pounds. The tank carries a 1.5 specific-gravity rating, which means it is not water-only: it is built to hold liquids up to about 12.5 pounds per gallon, giving a maximum rated contents weight of about 2,502 pounds. That headroom means the same SKU covers denser-fluid service that many plain water tanks cannot - provided you verify chemical compatibility separately for the resin before storing anything but water. Use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide to confirm this 200-gallon size matches your daily draw and refill cycle before you commit.
Siting, pad, and cold-climate notes
Because this is a vertical above-ground tank, the pad underneath it does real structural work. Empty, the tank is light enough to position by hand, but the pad must carry up to 2,502 pounds concentrated on a 30 x 30 inch footprint - that is 6.25 square feet, or roughly 400 pounds per square foot at the full SG rating. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework so your base supports the loaded weight without cracking or settling. If this tank serves rural water supply or fire reserve duty, the fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing discipline and freeze protection for cold-climate sites. For a rainwater catchment setup, pair the UV-blocking black resin with proper first-flush staging - see our coverage of first-flush diverter sizing and industrial water reuse tank topology.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error on a tank this tall and narrow is underbuilding the base. A 72-inch tank on a 30-inch footprint puts real point load on its support, and an uneven or partial base concentrates stress on the bottom knuckle. Set it on a full, level, load-rated pad - never on uneven ground, planks, or partial blocking. Outlet, fitting, and lid configuration are shown on the technical drawing on this page; confirm port size and placement there before you plumb the tank, and verify your support plan before delivery rather than after the truck arrives.
Because Norwesco molds this tank at ten plants nationwide, your LTL freight ships from the stocking point nearest your ZIP - Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; Sheldon, IA; St. Bonifacius, MN; Tooele, UT; Washington Court House, OH; or Washougal, WA - which is what keeps freight competitive on a tall, light tank. Freight is quoted live by destination, so get your exact cost with the Freight Cost Estimator or call us at 866-418-1777.
