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water tower

a reservoir or storage tank mounted on a tower-like structure at the summit of an area of high ground in a place where the water pressure would otherwise be inadequate for distribution at a uniform pressure

Water tower

An elevated structure located above the roof of a building to create sufficient pressure to supply the fixtures within the building. Also, can be freestanding and serving entire communities.

water tower

[′wȯd·ər ‚tau̇·ər]

(civil engineering)

A tower or standpipe for storing water in areas where ordinary water pressure is inadequate for distribution to consumers.

water tower

A tower into which water is pumped to raise its level high enough above the level of a water distribution system so that the system will be supplied with adequate water pressure.

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A report in the application says: "The water tower is currently unoccupied and in a state of disuse.

HISTORIC TOWER TO BE HOME

'I urge the county government in partnership with the Kenya Water Tower Agency to join hands and revive the springs,' the ward representative said.

Kitui's largest water tower destroyed by tree felling

News Everton Water Tower - a lamdark visible from all around the city, also below Pictures: ANDREW TEEBAY

New owner taps into a bargain

For more information on the water tower, and to view the full auction catalogue, go to the auctioneer's websitehere.

Iconic Liverpool landmark to go under the hammer; This is the second time the water tower has gone up for auction

The decorated water tower will serve as a monument for AUC and a landmark for the whole New Cairo neighborhood.

AUC and Tameer Sign an Agreement to Beautify Egypt's First Decorated Water Tower

The old metal water towers on the north side of Interstate 40 have caught people's attention over the years for their hot and cold tank labels.

Restoration sought for nostalgic water towers

The converted water tower comes with an eye-watering PS1.5 million price-tag.

WATER PLACE TO CHILL OUT! Former water tower, currently on the market, would make a very desirable residence

NCC AB (STO:NCCB) announced on Friday that it is going to build the new water tower in Helsingborg under a SEK270m order.

NCC awarded SEK270m order to build new water tower in Helsingborg

The Water Tower Mural by Pete Fowler will today be wrapped around the water tower just outside Cardiff Central Station

Mural set for city water tower

The water tower, built in the 1960s, was used by Yorkshire Water until it was decommissioned and put up for sale by auction.

Water great place to live; HUDDERSFIELD-BASED ACUMEN DESIGNERS & ARCHITECTS ARE SET TO TURN A FUNCTIONAL CONCRETE WATER TOWER IN FLOCKTON INTO A STYLISH FUTURISTIC HOME

But after being alerted Towering achievement: PS300,000 was spent on the conversion work to its residential potential, and the fact that it had been designed by worldfamous architect Edwin Lutyens, they sold the cottage and set to converting the water tower, all under the watchful eye of Kevin McCloud.

LIQUID ASSET A GRAND DESIGN

Sixteen-year-old narrator Max Cobb and four of his classmates fall for a prank that leaves them looking guilty on top of a just-vandalized school water tower when the security guard turns on the spotlight.