The Norwesco 2000 Gallon Light Blue Heavy Duty Vertical Storage Tank (SKU 44127) is a polyethylene vertical tank built for serious bulk water and high-density liquid storage. It holds 2,000 gallons of usable working volume in a 90-inch diameter, 84-inch tall body, sitting on a square 90.0 x 90.0 inch footprint. That 2,000-gallon figure is the working capacity, not the gross shell volume - the dome and freeboard are already accounted for, so you get the stated 2,000 gallons in service. It is offered in a light-blue color, and the tank carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, meaning this Norwesco vertical storage tank is rated to hold liquids substantially denser than water, not just the water it will most often store.
Will it work for your site?
Plan around the loaded weight, because a tank this size moves real tonnage. Filled with water, the tank and contents come to roughly 16,680 lb. Run it to its maximum rated contents weight - the full 1.9 SG capacity - and you are looking at about 31,692 lb bearing down on the pad. That number drives everything underneath it. Size the foundation for the loaded case, not the empty shell; our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI 360R-10 framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks so the slab and bearing surface match the load. If you are still deciding whether 2,000 gallons is the right capacity, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match volume to draw and refill rate. For the dimensional layout - diameter, height, and inlet, outlet, lid, and vent locations - see the technical drawing on this page; call 866-418-1777 and we will confirm the exact thread sizes for your fittings before you order so the plumbing matches your site.
How it ships
This tank ships LTL freight from the Norwesco plant in Washougal, WA, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than rolled into the list price. At 90 inches across and 84 inches tall, it travels as oversized freight - a 90-inch diameter exceeds standard dock-door and forklift staging, so your quote should assume a liftgate or yard offload to a site that can receive it. One honest note for buyers east of the Rockies: this is a single West-Coast origin, so transit and LTL cost run higher the farther east you ship - price it accordingly. Get a real number for your address with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will work out the routing with you.
The mistake to avoid
The biggest miss on a tank this large is treating the 1.9 specific gravity rating as a license to ignore the pad. The rating tells you the tank is rated to carry a dense liquid; it does not lighten the load on your foundation - it does the opposite. A fully loaded high-SG fill puts roughly 31,692 lb on the ground in a 90-inch circle, so an undersized or unlevel pad is the failure point, not the tank. Build the bearing surface for the full rated weight from the start. The 1.9 rating is also the spec to check when cross-shopping, since not every 2,000-gallon vertical is rated that high - our Snyder vs Norwesco vs Chem-Tainer 2000 gallon comparison lays out where the brands differ. If your application is fire-water reserve or reuse storage, our fire-water reservoir design guide and industrial water reuse topology guide cover sizing discipline and freeze protection for these builds.
When you are ready, get your freight routing with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 to lock in this Norwesco 2000 gallon vertical storage tank for your site.
