maintain a rainwater cistern

/meɪnˈteɪn ə ˈreɪnˌwɔːtər ˈsɪstərn/

verb phrase

  1. To regularly inspect, clean, repair, and care for a tank that collects and stores rainwater so that it continues to work safely and effectively.

    B2

    transitive; maintain + object

    • "They maintain a rainwater cistern behind the house."B1
    • "The caretaker maintains the rainwater cistern by cleaning its filter and checking for leaks."B2
    • "They hired a professional to maintain their rainwater cistern."B2
    • "Local regulations require property owners to maintain a rainwater cistern to prevent contamination of the stored water."C1

Common mistakes

  • maintain on a rainwater cistern→maintain a rainwater cistern

    Maintain is normally followed directly by the thing being cared for, without on.

Collocations

clean a rainwater cisterninspect a rainwater cisternrepair a rainwater cisterncheck for leaksmanage a rainwater cistern

Word family

maintainmaintenancemaintainerrainwatercistern