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2. Water tower - Wikipedia

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   A water tower is an elevated structure [1] supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. [2] Water towers often operate in conjunction with underground or surface service reservoirs, which store treated water close to where ...

3. Water distribution system - Wikipedia

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   A main concern for using water towers in the water distribution system is the aesthetic of the area. [11] [12] Standpipe: A water tank that is a combination of ground storage tank and water tower. It is slightly different from an elevated water tower in that the standpipe allows water storage from the ground level to the top of the tank.

4. Water tank - Wikipedia

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   An elevated water tank, also known as a water tower, will create a pressure at the ground-level outlet of 1 kPa per 10.2 centimetres (4.0 in) or 1 psi per 2.31 feet (0.70 m) of elevation. Thus a tank elevated to 20 metres creates about 200 kPa and a tank elevated to 70 feet creates about 30 psi of discharge pressure, sufficient for most ...

5. Building Out Your Emergency Kit? One of These Best Water ...

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   Stackable Water Storage Tank. This drum from WaterPrepared is a reliable 55-gallon container well-suited for waiting out disasters. Weighing just 16 pounds (empty), this tank offers convenience ...

6. Half-million-gallon water tank at NEAR Megasite will send ...

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   The tank will move the 1,100-acre megasite closer to site-ready status, by setting the table for Rainbow City to provide water and sewer service. Half-million-gallon water tank at NEAR Megasite ...

7. Cuyuna Iron Range Municipally-Owned Elevated Metal Water Tanks

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   The Cuyuna Iron Range Municipally-Owned Elevated Metal Water Tanks are a group of five water towers within the Cuyuna Range in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.The water tanks, built between 1912 and 1918, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places because they represent the historical period of community planning, public works, and engineering that supported the development of the ...