Decades of Secure Infrastructure

When the power goes out at mission critical sites, not having the resources in place to maintain uninterrupted operations can have high consequences. Thousands — or millions — of people can be impacted, and lives and businesses are put at risk. For decades, Xerxes has provided underground storage of emergency fuel and water to hospitals, transportation hubs, government facilities and data centers.

Composite Solutions for Fuel, Water, and Stormwater

Providing safe storage of liquids at mission critical facilities is nothing new for Xerxes — with more than 225,000 composite fuel and water tanks manufactured and shipped to projects throughout North America. That’s why some of the world’s largest corporations and organizations think of Xerxes as the most trusted brand for underground storage of liquids.

Xerxes’ latest innovation is the HydroChain™ stormwater product line, which includes storage, infiltration and water quality products backed by decades of expert engineering, materials innovation and proven installation.

Locations where continuous operation is critical are facilities for public safety, national security, economic stability and business continuity.

Why Go Underground?

  • Leaves land available for development, green space and parking
  • Mitigates security concerns about damage from vandalism, tampering, fires, earthquakes and other severe weather events
  • Protects stored liquids from extreme weather and temperature variations
  • Eliminates worries about site’s aesthetics
  • Addresses space constraints, which are especially valuable with tight footprints
  • Meets regulatory requirements
  • Requires near-zero maintenance

Why Go Composite?

  • Inherently 100% corrosion-resistant — with no need for inspections and maintenance required by steel’s added lining or coating for corrosion protection
  • Higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel or concrete
  • Ability to hold any liquid — including, but not limited to, chemicals, traditional fuels and biofuels, water, wastewater and stormwater
  • Installation labor and equipment cost savings
  • Ease of order, shipment and installation

Here's how our customers describe our products:

Higher than expected service life."

Problem-free handling and installation."

Amazing performance and maintenance."

Mission Critical Capabilities

Fuel Storage Tanks

Securely store diesel, traditional fuels, new biofuels and diesel exhaust fuel (DEF)

  • Compatible with ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), biodiesels and traditional fuels
  • Not susceptible to microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) that can lead to tank failure in steel tanks storing USLD
  • Unlimited system capacity
  • ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1316:2018 listed
  • 30-year limited warranty
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Securely store water & wastewater, including potable, fire protection and chilled water

  • Unlimited system capacities
  • Water treatment and reuse capabilities mitigate local water source depletion 
  • 100% corrosion-resistant to surrounding soil and stored liquids
  • Meet or exceed industry standards 
  • Requires no costly ongoing maintenance and inspections
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Securely manage water volume, remove pollutants and restore water quality

  • Designed and engineered to meet site-specific requirements and local regulations
  • 100% corrosion-resistant composite material provides structural strength and stiffness
  • 100-year service life 
  • Meet or exceed industry standards 
  • Expert stormwater engineers provide support throughout the entire process
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  • Hospitals & medical centers
  • Data centers
  • Financial institutions
  • Communication hubs
  • Emergency services centers 
  • Infrastructure control centers
  • Transportation hubs 
  • Government facilities 
  • Power plants 
  • Water treatment plants 
  • Nuclear power plants

Project Snapshot

The liquid storage needs at mission critical facilities has a wide range of capacity requirements. Sometimes a site’s system calls for millions of gallons of water storage. Sometimes a site needs thousands of gallons of fuel storage. That was the case at a world-renowned urban hospital in Texas, where two Xerxes fiberglass tanks will store emergency fuel supplies for decades to come.