BELZONA KEEPS WATER SAFE TO DRINK

KHIA ID: 299
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Regional Water Authority in England
Application Date: November 1992
Products:

Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)

Belzona® 3121 (MR7)

Belzona® 4151 (Magma Quartz Resins)


Problem: Cracks in the roof of the storage tank were allowing the ingress of surface water and contaminating the potable water contained in the reservoir. This leads to unacceptably high levels of nitrate, phosphate and miscellaneous contaminants in the tank.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Excavating underground storage tank
  2. Crack through roof of tank
  3. Repaired with Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)
Application Situation
Underground concrete water storage tank.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-1.
Belzona Facts
Butyl rubber sheeting bonded with bitumen had been ineffective in sealing the roof.