10 m Concrete Water Tower 5,000 L
AOWIS Reference Implementation: 10 m Concrete Water Tower with 5,000 L nylon tank. Designed for locally-buildable construction using available materials.
This blueprint is non-normative and intended as a practical, low-tech reference for local water infrastructure.
Functional Purpose
- Store 5,000 L of water in a tank elevated ~10 m for gravity-fed irrigation
- Provide a higher-head water supply for greater pressure
- Integrate optionally with AOWIS Field Controllers for water level monitoring
Structural Concept
- 10 m high simple reinforced concrete frame tower
- Supports a standard 5,000 L nylon tank (locally available)
- Open-top tank for inspection and filling
- Integrated Ladder for maintenance
- Tank is secured to the tower by being fully enclosed by a brick or concrete wall
- Designed to be assembled with available tools and local labor
Hydraulic Layout
- Tank outlet supplies water to outlets, homes, irrigation zones by gravity
- Isolation valve allows manual control
- Optional integration with a small pump for secondary supply zones
Safety Considerations
- Ladder and hatch should be used carefully
- Ladder should be protected from being accessed by children
- Ensure the foundation is anchored down to the bedrock
- Ensure good quality concrete and enough reinforcing steel of acceptable quality
- Basic manual valve operations keeps it operational during brownouts
Manual Operation Pathways
- Tank filling and emptying can be done manually if electronics fail
- Simple paper-based logs or measurements supported
Controller Integration Points
- Optional water level sensor for Field Controller logging
- AOWIS control can read tank level for irrigation scheduling
- Manual bypass always available - water supply continues even if electronics are offline