Underground Water Storage Tank Contractor in Colorado

Underground Water Storage Tanks & Cistern Systems in Colorado

A Reliable Alternative to Well Drilling for Potable Water & Irrigation

In Colorado’s rugged mountain and rural terrain, drilling a water well can be risky, expensive, and unpredictable. Property owners often face long waitlists, escalating drilling costs that can exceed $50,000–$100,000, and no guarantee of adequate water quantity or quality.

Underground water storage tanks and cistern systems offer a smarter, faster, and more controllable solution for properties where well drilling is impractical, delayed, or unreliable.

At Tri-Lakes Contracting, we are a Colorado-based underground water storage tank contractor specializing in buried cistern and tank systems for potable water supply, irrigation, estate properties, and ranch applications — designed to meet county requirements and real-world site conditions.

Our underground water storage systems are commonly used for:

• Potable household water supply (including full-time occupancy)
   
• Irrigation water storage for landscapes, pasture, and agricultural use
   
• Estate and ranch water systems
   
• Off-grid and remote properties
   
• Alternative solutions where well drilling is impractical or unreliable
   

Each system is designed around your water source, usage demands, site constraints, and regulatory requirements to ensure long-term reliability.

For many Colorado properties, underground water storage provides greater control and lower risk than drilling a new well.

Underground water storage systems allow property owners to:

• Avoid costly and uncertain well drilling
   
• Bypass long waitlists for drilling contractors
   
• Meet county water supply requirements for occupancy
   
• Move into new homes faster without multi-year delays
   
• Store large volumes of water safely below grade
   
• Reduce freeze risk and visual impact compared to above-ground tanks
   
• Supply reliable water for household fixtures and irrigation systems
   

Rather than depending on unpredictable groundwater conditions, underground storage gives you a known quantity, known quality, and known timeline.

In many areas of Colorado, well water presents quality challenges in addition to high drilling costs. Property owners frequently report:

• Sulfur or “rotten egg” odors
   
• High mineral content
   
• Iron staining and taste issues
   
• Inconsistent water quality over time
   

While treatment systems can address some of these problems, they often add significant upfront cost, ongoing maintenance, and complexity.

Underground water storage systems allow owners to control water quality at the source, using tested and treated water delivered to the tank — providing more predictable results for both household use and irrigation.

We install underground water storage tanks in a wide range of configurations — from single residential cisterns to multi-tank irrigation and estate systems.

Systems may include:

• Buried potable or non-potable water storage tanks
   
• Domestic and irrigation pump systems
   
• Filtration and treatment options (as required)
   
• Automated controls and water-level monitoring
   
• Coordination with hauled water, ditch water, or approved surface sources
   

We regularly install Norwesco underground water storage tanks, along with other approved tank systems, based on project requirements and availability.

All installations are coordinated to comply with county health department, land-use, and building requirements.

• Avoid $50,000–$100,000+ drilling risks with no water guarantee
   
• Faster permits and occupancy timelines
   
• Reliable water supply for homes and irrigation
   
• Reduced evaporation compared to open ponds
   
• Minimal visual impact on high-end properties
   
• Designed for Colorado mountain and rural conditions
   

Underground water storage is often the most practical path forward for properties where water access is critical to project success.

• Licensed excavation and underground utility contractor
   
• Extensive experience in Colorado mountain and rural environments
   
• Focus on constructability, risk reduction, and long-term performance
   
• Clear communication with owners, engineers, and inspectors
   
• End-to-end installation: excavation, tank placement, and system integration
   

We approach underground water storage as critical infrastructure, not just a tank installation.

If you’re building in Colorado and want a reliable alternative to well drilling — or need water storage for irrigation, estate, or ranch use — we can help you evaluate the right system for your property.

📞 Call Tri-Lakes Contracting at (719) 246-1501