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==Technical specification== ====Operation==Construction, operations and maintenance==Basic water quality testing is recommended during the first year, with further testing when water quality is in doubt. EgE.g. the 'HACH' pillo test, costing about US$ 1 per test. Treatment to manage microbiological quality is also recommended.
====Maintenance====
* Removal of debris and overhanging vegetation from gutters and the roof (preventing stagnation of water in the gutters) is required. Physical inspection and repairing cracks with cement is also needed.
 
====Manufacturing====
Material costs for EMAS tanks consist of sand and four 50 kg bags of cement for each tank.
 
====Estimated Lifespan====
==Costs==
* Material costs for EMAS tanks consist of sand and four 50 kg bags of cement for each tank.* Subsurface ferro-cement ferrocement tanks of 60 m3 costs about US$ 1 ,900.
==Country Field experiences==
The Brazilian government, with support from organisations such as UNICEF and IRCSA (International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association) started a programme to construct one million rainwater tanks in Brazil.
* Recharge [http://www.practicafoundation.nl www.practicafoundation.nl ]
* Storage [http://www.emas-international.de www.emas-international.de]
 
==Footnotes==
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