Some cities — usually large ones — don't use water towers, but they are an unmistakable part of the Minnesota landscape. What do they do and why do we have so many of them?

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  • How Water Towers Work | HowStuffWorks
    A water tower is a large, elevated tank of water that pressurizes water for distribution to all of the houses and businesses in the area of the tower. They are typically located on high ground and are large enough to hold about a day's worth of water for the community served by the tower.
    04/24/2024 - 3:49 am | View Website
  • Water Towers
    The Himalayas contain many of the world’s tallest mountains as well as many of the world’s glaciers. The resulting meltwater from these glaciers and snowpack contributes to the water supply for the people in the surrounding region, much like water towers hold and distribute water for a town or city. Because the Himalayas play a crucial role in supplying water to the continent, they are ...
    04/23/2024 - 10:17 am | View Website
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  • Water tower
    A water tower is an elevated structure 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.
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