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[[Image:Underground_tank.PNG|thumb|right|150px|Underground storage of rainwater in Bolivia ]]
 
These tanks can be constructed of concrete blocks. The tanks are partly (1.5 m) build below the soil surface. These tanks can store up to 20 000 liters of water, used for domestic use, cultivation.
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== Capacity ==
For example 3500 literDepending on the design, varying from 3 500 to 20 000 liters.  == Application conditions ==The area should be suitable for [[rainwater harvesting]].   == Maintenance ==* Removal of debris and overhanging vegetation from gutters and the roof (preventing stagnation of water in the gutters). * Physical inspection and repairing cracks with cement.  == Considerations ==*Basic water quality testing is recommended during the first year, with further testing when water quality is in doubt. Eg. the 'HACH' pillo test, costing about US$ 1 per test. * Treatment to manage microbiological quality.  
== Costs ==
Material costs for EMAS tanks consist of sand and four 50 kg bags of cement for each tank.
Subsurface ferro-cement tanks of 60 m3 costs about US$ 1 900.
 
== Examples and initiatives ==
The Brazilian government, with support from organisations such as UNICEF and IRCSA (International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association) started a programme to construct one million rainwatertanks rainwater tanks in Brazil.  With regard to the concrete block tanks, 40 community water tanks (supporting a few families each) were implemented successfully. Following this success, another 80 concrete block tanks will be build at household level.
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