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Water crisis in a municipality — how to prepare?

A growing number of Polish municipalities are dealing with water-network failures. Learn about your legal obligations and proven solutions for ensuring residents' access to drinking water in crisis situations.

Over 40 years of experienceUDT approvalPZH certificate for drinking water

Scale of the problem

~3,000
water-network failures per year

Estimated number of more serious water-network failures in Poland annually.

60%
of infrastructure over 30 years old

A significant portion of Poland's water-supply network requires modernisation or replacement.

24–72h
average time to restore supply

This is how long the repair of a major water-main failure can take.

Personal
liability of the mayor/head of municipality

Responsibility for ensuring residents' access to water in a crisis situation rests with the executive body of the municipality.

Legal obligations of the municipality

Polish law imposes specific obligations on municipalities regarding ensuring residents' access to drinking water in crisis situations.

Crisis Management Act▼
Under the Act of 26 April 2007 on Crisis Management (Journal of Laws 2007 No. 89, item 590, as amended), the municipality is the fundamental unit of crisis management. The head of a rural commune, mayor, or city president is required to develop a municipal crisis management plan, which must include procedures for providing an emergency substitute supply of drinking water.
Act on Collective Water Supply and Collective Wastewater Disposal▼
The Act of 7 June 2001 places municipalities under an obligation to ensure residents' access to drinking water of adequate quality. In the event of a water-network failure, the municipality must provide an alternative source of drinking water for residents.
Liability of the executive body of the municipality▼
The head of a rural commune, mayor, or city president bears personal liability for the proper functioning of the crisis management system within the municipality. Inadequate preparation for a crisis situation may result in legal consequences and a loss of residents' trust.

Mobile drinking-water tanks

Our mobile stainless-steel tanks provide immediate access to clean drinking water in crisis situations.

1,500 L

Mobile tank 1,500 L

  • ✓Stainless steel AISI 304 / 316
  • ✓PZH certificate for drinking water
  • ✓Transport on a trailer with a GVW of 3,500 kg
  • ✓Towed by a vehicle with a tow bar
2,000 L

Mobile tank 2,000 L

  • ✓Stainless steel AISI 304 / 316
  • ✓PZH certificate for drinking water
  • ✓Transport on a trailer with a GVW of 3,500 kg
  • ✓Easy disinfection and maintenance
3 000 L

Mobile tank 3 000 L

  • ✓Stainless steel AISI 304 / 316
  • ✓PZH certificate for drinking water
  • ✓Larger capacities available on request
  • ✓Long-term durability and reliability
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Why Metal Zbiorniki?

Over 40 years of experience

We have been designing and manufacturing steel tanks for more than four decades.

UDT authorisation

We hold a UDT authorisation for the manufacture of tanks.

PZH certificate

Our tanks hold the PZH Hygiene Certificate for contact with drinking water.

Public procurement

We fulfil public procurement orders with all required documentation.

How to place an order?

01

Send an enquiry

Describe your municipality's needs — capacity, number of tanks, operating conditions.

02

Receive a quote

Within 24–48 hours we will prepare an individual offer tailored to your requirements.

03

Production

Order fulfilment takes 4–8 weeks. Every tank undergoes quality control.

04

Delivery

We deliver tanks throughout Poland using our own or specialist transport.

Questions about emergency water tanks

Yes, our mobile tanks hold the Hygiene Certificate of the National Institute of Public Health (PZH) approving them for contact with drinking water. They are made of stainless steel AISI 304 or AISI 316.
Yes, we fulfil public procurement orders. We hold all required certificates and documentation necessary for tendering procedures. We can assist with preparing the technical specification.
The standard lead time is 4–8 weeks. In emergency situations we make every effort to reduce this to a minimum. Please contact us by phone for urgent matters.
Yes, we provide transport of tanks throughout Poland. Smaller tanks (1 500–2 000 L) can be transported on a type-approved twin-axle trailer.
Yes, stainless steel tanks are characterised by long-term durability. Easy disinfection allows for repeated use in successive emergency situations.
Yes, in addition to the standard capacities of 1,500, 2,000 and 3,000 litres, we produce tanks with larger capacities on individual order.

Protect your municipality against a water crisis

Send an enquiry — we will prepare a tailored offer to meet your municipality's needs.

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