Agricultural water storage

Today’s climate challenges, marked by extreme rainfall, soaring temperatures, and severe droughts, profoundly affect farming practices. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to manage water smartly, including efficient water capture and storage. Furthermore reducing agricultural runoff, segregating fresh rainwater and rinse water from contaminated sources can significantly enhance the availability of clean water. Genap offers efficient and eco-friendly solutions for the storage and separation of clean and polluted water, examples include our mesh silos or reservoirs. These systems, originally designed for slurry storage, are also ideal for storing water.

Fresh water storage

As periods of drought and excessive rainfall become more common, adopting water conservation strategies is key to ensuring the long-term sustainability of your business. For many years, Genap has led the field in agricultural and horticultural water storage solutions. Our reservoirs and silos are designed to harvest rainwater in times of abundance, securing a supply of clean and dependable water for use during droughts or when restrictions on using surface water for irrigation are imposed, among various other applications.

Wastewater storage

Runoff emission occurs when rain or rinse water comes into contact with slurry and feed residues, leachates, and then enters surface water untreated. Environmental agencies and water boards mandate effective management of wastewater. Water should be discharged from premises as cleanly as possible, and the flow of any contaminated water streams must be halted. Some activities also require the collection of runoff. With Genap’s water silos and reservoirs, you’re equipped for efficient separation and collection of clean and polluted water, significantly reducing runoff. Moreover, the collected runoff water can be utilised for various purposes.

Mix your slurry with water!

Runoff or rinse water can be effectively used to dilute slurry before spreading it in a diluted form during the growing season. This practice leads to reduced ammonia emissions, improved nitrogen utilisation, and increased grass yield. Moreover, diluted slurry is easier to pump and penetrates the soil and turf more quickly and efficiently. Additionally, investing in a water storage system proves to be more cost-effective than investing in slurry storage.

Investing in your own water storage pays off

• Large water supply
• Less dependent on weather conditions, making it easier to navigate through dry periods
• Less reliant on the amount and quality of surface water from ditches or canals, for which the water manager is responsible
• Collected farmyard and rainwater can be used for irrigation, firefighting, cleaning, and diluting slurry
• More clean water or improved water quality
• Less rainwater in the basement
• A cleaner farmyard