The Norwesco 5000 Gallon Vertical Water Storage Tank in black is a polyethylene vertical storage tank built for bulk water on farms, ranches, rural fire-protection setups, and industrial water reuse trains. This is the no-fittings configuration, which gives you a clean tank wall to lay out inlet, outlet, overflow, and vent penetrations exactly where your pump and piping need them, rather than working around factory-placed ports. Below is what you need to confirm this 5000-gallon water storage tank fits your site, how it ships, and the one detail to settle before you order.
Filled weight: ~41,700 lb of water — the pad must be rated for the full load. Two footprints, same 5000 gallons: a tall/narrow mold (141 x 86) and a short/wide mold (119 x 112) hold the same capacity but change overhead clearance and pad size dramatically. Ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP from the nearest of eight Norwesco plants; a forklift or unloading equipment is needed at the drop.
Does it work for your install?
This is a 5000-gallon vertical, flat-bottom storage tank molded from polyethylene by Norwesco. Filled to capacity with water it carries roughly 41,700 lb, so the base underneath it matters as much as the tank itself: plan a level, fully supported pad rated for that load before delivery. The black exterior blocks light through the tank wall, which helps discourage algae growth in stored water compared to lighter colors. Before you order, settle which mold you are buying — the 141 x 86 tall version and the 119 x 112 short version both hold 5000 gallons but need very different clearance and footprint. The technical drawing on this page is the source of truth for height and diameter, so check it against your overhead clearance and slab. If you are still sizing the tank to your draw and refill cycle, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through matching gallons to demand.
The one thing to settle first
Because this tank arrives with no fittings, the mistake to avoid is assuming an outlet kit is included — it is not. Decide your penetration layout before the tank is set on the pad, because drilling and fitting a 5000-gallon tank after it is positioned is far harder than planning it out while the tank is still empty and accessible. Build a short pre-fill checklist: confirm bulkhead fitting size, choose a gasket material compatible with your water service, and set fitting torque before you ever add water. Verifying the gasket and fitting materials you add suit your service avoids leaks at the one place a no-fittings tank puts the responsibility on you.
Where this size gets used
The compact footprint for the gallons it holds is why this size shows up in private fire-water reservoirs and aggregated reuse storage. For rural fire-protection planning, our guide on fire-water reservoir tank design for rural and remote sites covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection. If you are aggregating grey water, rainwater, or HVAC condensate, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide explains how to band storage by water quality. To confirm which dimensions match the drawing on this listing, use the buyer's guides for the 119 x 112 version and the 141 x 86 version.
Freight
This vertical storage tank ships LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP, from the nearest Norwesco plant among Fairfield, TX; Griffin, GA; Hanford, CA; Owego, NY; Shawnee, OK; Tooele, UT; Washington Court House, OH; and Washougal, WA. Because a 5000-gallon water storage tank is an oversized freight item, get your quote with the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the closest shipping point to your location. Have an accessible drop site and a forklift or unloading equipment ready before the truck arrives.
