The photo below shows an abbott drinking water surge vessel for a UK water authority – for installation in a pumping station.

The paint finish used is WRAS or DWI approved.

A good range of coatings listed below can be used for this application.

Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS)

WRAS Approved Coatings, Paints & Linings – Section 5028
Factory applied metal coatings

WRAS Approval Number 1303521

Sigmaline 855. Grey coloured, factory applied solvent free polyurethane coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 12 hours at 23°C. For use with water up to 23°C. This material is only approved for the curing conditions that appear on the approval. If the cure conditions are varied from those specified on the approval then the material is not covered by the scope of the approval.
Supplier: PPG Coatings Europe B V
WRAS Approval Number 1402501

Delta Seal GZ (Silver). Factory applied, silver coloured coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 15 minutes at 200°C. For use with water up to 85°C. This material is only approved for the curing conditions that appear on the approval. If the cure conditions are varied from those specified on the approval then the material is not covered by the scope of the approval.
Supplier: Grundfos Holdings A/S
WRAS Approval Number 1312508

“Tianli-E: Model RAL5005-E”. Blue coloured, electrostatically sprayed factory applied epoxy powder coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 20 minutes at 180°C. For use with water up to 85°C. This material is only approved for the curing conditions that appear on the approval. If the cure conditions are varied from those specified on the approval then the material is not covered by the scope of the approval.
Supplier: Yantai Tianli Electrostatic Coating Co. Ltd.
WRAS Approval Number 1307514

Jin Dapeng. Blue coloured, one part epoxy powder coating. Apply and cure as per manufacturer`s instructions. For use with water up to 85°C.
Supplier: Qingdao Jin Dapeng Coating Factory
WRAS Approval Number 1208541

Sigmaline 523. Yellow coloured, factory applied solvent free epoxy coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 20 minutes at 70°C. For use with water up to 23°C. This material is only approved for the curing conditions that appear on the approval. If the cure conditions are varied from those specified on the approval then the material is not covered by the scope of the approval.
Supplier: PPG Coatings Europe B V
WRAS Approval Number 1108538

Powercrete PW-A (manufactured in Texas, USA, and Vadodara, India). Brown coloured, two part epoxy coating. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. For use with water up to 30°C.
Supplier: Berry Plastics
WRAS Approval Number 1206526

`Blue Epoxy Powder Coating (5005)`. Blue coloured, factory applied epoxy powder coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 20 minutes at 180°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Tianjin Jiamingaiyue Powder Coatings Co., Ltd
WRAS Approval Number 1206565

Eurokote 468 Thixo Brun Rouge. Two part (consisting of base and hardener), red coloured epoxy coating. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 10 days at 20°C. For use with water up to 60°C.
Supplier: Axson France SAS
WRAS Approval Number 1305521

`PA6059 Pure Polyester Powder Coating`. Blue coloured, factory applied polyester powder coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 15 minutes at 200°C. For use with water up to 23°C. This material is only approved for the curing conditions that appear on the approval. If the cure conditions are varied from those specified on the approval then the material is not covered by the scope of the approval.
Supplier: Yichang Full Polymer Technology Co., Ltd.
WRAS Approval Number 1307511

`Blue Epoxy Powder Coating (5015)`. Blue coloured, factory applied epoxy powder coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 20 minutes at 160°C. For use with water up to 23°C. This material is only approved for the curing conditions that appear on the approval. If the cure conditions are varied from those specified on the approval then the material is not covered by the scope of the approval.
Supplier: Tianjin Jiamingaiyue Powder Coatings Co., Ltd
WRAS Approval Number 1004533

3M Scotchkote WB Epoxy Coating EA5WB, available in blue (18 E 53 & RAL 5015) & grey (RAL 7031) colours. Factory applied, epoxy resin coating intended to line metal pipes and fittings. For use with water up to 23°C. .
Supplier: 3M United Kingdom Plc. – Infrastructure Protection Division (IsPD)
WRAS Approval Number 1102504

Eurokote 468 Thixo Brun Rouge. Two part, factory applied, red-brown coloured epoxy coating. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 15 days at 23°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Axson France SAS
WRAS Approval Number 1105535

Endoprene 84-20 (beige coloured) & Endoprene 84-20 Thixo (cream coloured). Two part polyurethane coatings, factory applied by airless spray. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 8 days at 20°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Axson France SAS
WRAS Approval Number 1010504

Flogul® 645 Bleu, Flogul® 645 Bleu 5002 & Flogul® 645 Bleu 5005. Factory applied, blue coloured, airless spray applied PVDC resin coatings. Cure for 7 days @20°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Axson France SAS
WRAS Approval Number 1105534

Endoprene 888.54. Beige coloured, two part polyurethane coating, factory applied by airless spray. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 8 days at 20°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Axson France SAS
WRAS Approval Number 1107518

Belzona 1321 (FN10026). Two part epoxy amine coating available in blue and grey. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 21 days at 7°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Belzona Polymerics Ltd
WRAS Approval Number 1006522

Belzona 1341 (FN10029) grey & Belzona 1341 (FN10029) blue, two part epoxy coatings. Cure for 7 days at 15°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Belzona Polymerics Ltd
WRAS Approval Number 0905524

Colorcoat Prisma, factory applied polyurethane metal coating. For cold water use only. The product is available in the following colours: S7673 Athena, S7542 Pegasus, S7540 Aquarius, S7595 Atlantis, S7647 Kronos, RAL9006 Silver Metallic, RAL9007 Grey Aluminium, S7646 Sirius, S7651 Orion, S7597 Zeus, S7669 Ephyra, S7539 Helios, RAL1015 Cream, RAL3009 Oxide Red, RAL9002 Hamlet, RAL6005 Clover, RAL5014 Denim, RAL8017 Chocolate Brown, RAL9005 Black, RAL9010 White, RAL7035 Oyster, RAL7012 Slate Grey, RAL7000 Alaska Grey, RAL7016 Anthracite, Terracotta Matt, Anthracite Matt & Copprium Matt.
Supplier: Corus Colors
WRAS Approval Number 0911502

Meng Xiang. Blue coloured, factory applied epoxy powder coating. For use with cold water only.
Supplier: Danyang Koroter Powder New Material Co. Ltd.
WRAS Approval Number 1002504

Corvel Blue 76-51002. Blue coloured, factory applied nylon powder coating. For use with hot and cold water use up to 85°C.
Supplier: Dow Powder Coatings
WRAS Approval Number 1011504

Alesta Vanguard Blue Epoxy Powder (5E24937LGS). Blue coloured, factory applied epoxy powder coating. Apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 7 minutes at 200°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: DuPont Powder Coatings (UK) Ltd
WRAS Approval Number 0904527

ML-9A10WGL444. White coloured, modified epoxy powder coating intended for metallic components. For use with hot and cold water up to 85°C
Supplier: Ganzlin Beschichtungspulver GmbH
WRAS Approval Number 0908523

Inverpul Epossidico Tribo BT Bleu 5005. Dark blue, factory applied epoxy based powder coating. For cold water use only.
Supplier: Inver Spa
WRAS Approval Number 1106506

Eponics WP-NS for roller coating. Grey coloured, two part epoxy resin coating. For use with water up to 60°C
Supplier: Kubota Corporation
WRAS Approval Number 1005531

RC851. Factory applied, mustard coloured, two part epoxy coating consisting of a base and hardener. Mix, apply and cure as per manufacturer`s instructions. For use with water up to 85°C.
Supplier: Lacaze Energies SAS.
WRAS Approval Number 1105532

Amercoat 391 PC. Grey coloured, factory applied two part epoxy coating. Mix and apply as per manufacturer`s instructions. Cure for 7 days at 20°C. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: PPG Coatings Europe B V
WRAS Approval Number 0903501

Sigmaguard CSF 585. Pale blue coloured, two-part solvent free, amine cured epoxy coating. For cold-water use only.
Supplier: PPG Protective and Marine Coatings
WRAS Approval Number 0910539

Xuzhou Blast Furnace Cement Mortar. Factory applied, grey coloured mortar intended to line ductile iron pipes. For use with water up to 60°C.
Supplier: Saint Gobain PaM
WRAS Approval Number 1001520

GH-1. Black coloured, factory applied solvent based paint. For use with water up to 23°C.
Supplier: Saint-Gobain Pipelines Co Ltd (Maanshan)
WRAS Approval Number 0909509

Sherardize FP50 Black & Sherardize FP50 Blue. Two part, factory applied zinc dust primer and fluropolymer top coat. For use with hot and cold water up to 85°C.
Supplier: Sherardize UK Ltd
WRAS Approval Number 1005515

Cepox P05 95. Mustard coloured, two part epoxy coating consisting of a base and hardener. Mix, apply and cure as per manufacturer`s instructions. Intended for use during the manufacture of pipes and cisterns etc. not to be used on site or as a repair material. For use with water up to 85°C.
Supplier: Soficor Mader
WRAS Approval Number 1006507

Polyester tgic 5010HB (light blue coloured) and 5012HB (mid blue coloured). Factory applied polyester powder coating. For use with water up to 85°C.
Supplier: Univercol Paints Ltd.
WRAS Approval Number 1002516

Xylan factory applied PTFE coatings. For use with hot and cold water up to 85°C. Xylan .
Supplier: Whitford UK.
WRAS Approval Number 1012514

RAL-5015. Factory applied, blue coloured fusion bond epoxy powder coating intended to line ductile iron pipes. For use with water up to 65°C.
Supplier: Xinxing Ductile Iron pipes Co Ltd

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