Just few years ago our water supplies seemed endless, yet many
of us now take increasing personal responsibility to manage our
own contribution to the planet's ecological future. Whilst
there are many simple little things we can do everyday to preserve
water, save money and help the environment, one of the most significant
ways we can each contribute to water management is by harvesting
rainfall with a water tank.
Images of water tanks are integral to the Australian psyche
and as we have come to recognize their value to our country,
they have undergone a massive renaissance. In becoming popular
amongst the environmentally responsible, the manufacturers have
responded to the desires of the savvy consumer market with designs
that surpass the traditional stereotype of a rusty, leaking tank,
huddled at the base of a windmill. Polyethylene has enabled the
creation of an almost limitless range of discreet, design conscious
choice of styles and colours; take a look our member companies
to see how much water tanks have evolved.
Of course the poly tank is just one of the components
required to create a personal water supply and, whilst the
technology to help safeguard it has also improved, the responsibility
is yours to choose wisely and to properly maintain your roof,
guttering and base. Water tanks are a valuable part of our
water cycle – please ensure that yours provides years of safe
storage.
Leisa Donlan, C.E.O. The Water Tank Group
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