研究表明，由于在储罐中停留时间过长，水质会下降，这突出了储罐设计、位置和操作的重要性。为解释与水槽运行相关的一些混合和分配问题而开发的计算机模型已成功用于预测水槽设计和运行对各种水质参数的影响。但是，由于影响的多样性以及设计和环境条件的广泛性，不太可能为储罐制定通用设计规范。相反，作者建议对模型进行改进，以便于特定地点的分析。包括17个参考文献、表格、图表。

Studies have indicated that water quality is degraded as a result of long residence times in storage tanks, highlighting the importance of tank design, location, and operation. Computer models, developed to explain some of the mixing and distribution issues associated with tank operation, were successfully used to predict the effect of tank design and operation on various water quality parameters. But because of the diversity of the effects and the wide range of design and environmental conditions, general design specifications for tanks are unlikely. Rather, the authors recommend that modeling be refined to facilitate site-specific analysis. Includes 17 references, table, figures.