Clean, treated water is pumped into water towers using pumps, and once the tower is full, the pumps are turned off, allowing gravity to maintain pressure in the water system.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- Pumps: Powerful pumps located at water treatment plants or pumping stations are used to push the treated water upwards into the water tower.
- Storage: The clean treated water rises into the tower where it is stored in large tanks that hold more than 1 million gallons.
- Gravity: Once the water tower is full, the pumps are turned off. The elevated water stored in the tower then uses gravity to provide consistent water pressure to homes and businesses in the surrounding area.
