Water towers play an important role in most municipal water systems, but what are they, how are they used, and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of water towers?

Most people who live in the suburbs are used to constant, reliable water pressure. This is largely thanks to the water towers.

What is a water tower?

A water tower is a tall structure that contains a pressurized potable water system.

Most water towers store potable water and work in conjunction with potable water reservoirs.

Steel and concrete are two popular materials used in the construction of a water tower. Water towers have an interior coating to protect the water from contaminants in the exterior materials. Most of the water towers are between 130 and 165 feet tall.

The water towers are located on high ground to provide enough pressure to deliver water to a municipal water supply with enough force to serve all customers in the area. Each foot of height in a water tower provides a water pressure of about 0.43 PSI (pounds per square inch).

A water tower tank is large and holds 1,000,000 gallons of water or more. Most water towers are sized to hold up to a day's worth of water for the community they serve.

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