Water tank

Sign on a fire water tank. Text reads: Fore water tank: 326,000 litres.

Image credit: John West

Prompts

How long would it take an average household to use 326,000 litres of water?

How long would it take a person to drink this much water?

How long could this tank supply the fire suppression system?

How large might the premises be to require a water tank this large?

How much water might firefighters need to put out a fire?

How long would it take to fill this tank with a garden hose?

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