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New Villa, No DEWA Connection Yet? How Tanker Supply Works
By the Dubai Water Tankers team · Published · Updated
How do I get water in a new villa before DEWA connects it?
Until DEWA connects a new villa, water comes by tanker into the villa's underground tank, and the house pump works as normal from there. Start with a full load sized to the tank, track how fast the level drops for a few days, then book regular deliveries so the tank never runs dry while the connection is completed.
- The tanker fills the underground tank; the house plumbing works normally
- Measure your daily use from the tank level, then set a schedule
- Sweet (drinking) water only for a home — never salt or site water
- Keep the pump off until the tank has water
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A new villa can be finished, handed over and even furnished before its permanent water connection is working. The connection is usually arranged by the developer or contractor with DEWA, and the timing depends on paperwork and inspections — so families who want to move in on time bridge the gap with tanker water. Ask your developer or contractor for the expected connection date; it tells you how long you’ll need deliveries.
How it works in practice
Your villa’s plumbing doesn’t care where the water comes from. The tanker fills the underground tank through its inlet, the booster pump lifts water to the rooftop tank, and the taps work exactly as they will once DEWA is connected.
- Find the tank inlet — usually a cover near the boundary wall or in the garden.
- Check the tank capacity — on the tank label, in the handover documents, or measure it: inside length × width × height (m) × 264 = US gallons.
- Order the first fill to that capacity. Keep the pump switched off until the water is in.
- Switch the pump on, run each tap for a minute to clear air from the pipes.
How much water will your household use?
Every household is different, so we don’t guess a “per person” figure. Measure it instead:
- Note the underground tank level (or depth in cm) the morning after the first fill.
- Check it again at the same time for 2–3 days.
- The average daily drop is your consumption. Multiply by the tank’s area to turn centimetres into gallons, or simply note how many days a full tank lasts.
Gardens, pools and washing machines change the number a lot, so re-check after you start irrigation.
Setting a delivery schedule
Once you know how many days a full tank lasts, book deliveries a day or two before it would run out — not on the day. A regular slot (for example every Sunday and Wednesday morning) is easier than calling each time, and it keeps you away from the busiest outage days when every supplier is stretched.
Make sure it’s drinking water
A home needs sweet (potable) water from a tanker that carries drinking water only. Dubai Municipality’s guideline for unbottled drinking water says drinking-water tankers must not be used for anything else and must fill at approved stations. Ask any supplier directly — and never accept water from a truck that also serves construction sites with salt water.
When the connection arrives
Once DEWA water is flowing, the float valve in your underground tank takes over and refills it automatically. Cancel any remaining scheduled deliveries (with 24 hours’ notice) and keep our number for outages or tank cleaning.