The invention discloses a construction method for a water tank for rural water supply. The construction method comprises the following steps of (a) base construction, (b) in-place of a support base, (c) installation base construction, (d) layer-by-layer construction, (e) box side board installation, (f) internal sealing construction, (g) gluing reinforcement, and (h) cover board installation. Thetechnology is simple and is reasonable and orderly from inside to outside, the sufficient operating space is ensured, flexibility and convenience are achieved, the construction difficulty is low, control is easy, the installation quality of the water tank is ensured, the volumetric quantity of the water tank can also be adjusted according to the actual situation, adaptability is high, and the formed water tank is good in anti-seepage performance, high in structural strength, stable, reliable, and long in service life.