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* Do not site tanks where heavy vehicles will pass close to tank wall.

* Do not site sub-surface tanks in areas of high water tables to reduce risk of flotation.

 

==Resilience to changes in the environment==

====Drought====

 

'''Effects of drought''': Badly made concrete and cracked linings (e.g. in tanks, dams, waterways, wells, and other structures). <br>

'''Underlying causes of effects''': Less water used for curing; Impure water used for mixing. <br>

'''To increase resiliency of WASH system''': Ensure adequate mixing, ratios, purity of ingredients; Minimize water content in mixture; Ensure adequate curing.

 

For more information on drought: [[Resilient WASH systems in drought-prone areas]]

==Construction, operations and maintenance==

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