Showgrounds Water Tank

[Wayno]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/21/2222888.htm

Big water project for Adel showgrounds
A 3.5 million-litre water tank is being installed underground at Adelaide's showgrounds at Wayville.

Stormwater from the roof of the new Goyder Pavilion and the existing Jubilee Pavilion will be used for irrigation and other functions.

It is hoped to capture up to seven million litres of water annually.

Chief executive John Rothwell says it will give the showgrounds a secure water supply

[Norman]

Clip from Ten News today:

[Omicron]

It's quite a large building when viewed from Goodwood Rd, so I can only imagine the size of the catchment underneath.

[Wayno]

it's great that private industry is showing the govt how it's done! Imagine if a large percentage of Adelaide's suburban parks included underground tanks of a similar scale!

[Shuz]

it's great that private industry is showing the govt how it's done! Imagine if a large percentage of Adelaide's suburban parks included underground tanks of a similar scale!

You would think with such a drought were going through this would be a sensible and sustainable approach to solving our water troubles and reliance on the Murray?

Same should be said for all that stormwater going out to sea! Adelaide would quite literally be green all year round if we captured this runoff.

The tanks are phenomenal in size. 3.5 million litres is a lot of water, I don't even know how many swimming pools thats worth, but definetly a lot!

[Wayno]

anyone know how much this cost to build? My council (Mitcham) is seeking input for their long-term strategic plans - i'd love to ask them to build water storage facilities under some of our parks. Of course knowing the approx cost upfront would help...

[metalMONSTER]

The whole project was only $35million ish, so the tank would only be 2-3mill, if that, there isnt much involved, mainly earthworks, as it is essentially a suspended slab

[monotonehell]

it's great that private industry is showing the govt how it's done! Imagine if a large percentage of Adelaide's suburban parks included underground tanks of a similar scale!

There's a big ACC tank underground in the Botanic Gardens, just behind the old bus depo. More of these would be a good idea. And it's great that all new building plans these days need to incorporate storm water retention. More of this too!