All About Water Towers

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Across
  1. 2. Access point on top of the tower for inspections or maintenance
  2. 5. Water towers are often placed at a high _____
  3. 7. Steel or this other material is often used to construct tanks
  4. 10. The process of renovating or upgrading an older water tower
  5. 12. The system through which water travels from tower to users
  6. 14. Water towers help regulate this within a water distribution system
  7. 17. The top part of the tower that holds the stored water
  8. 18. Ongoing task to keep a water tower functioning properly
  9. 20. A type of tower built to serve high-elevation zones
  10. 22. Unit of measurement for tower capacity (abbr.)
  11. 24. Towers must meet strict _____ standards to ensure water safety
  12. 25. The general term for the public system delivering water
  13. 27. The maximum volume of water a tank can hold
  14. 29. Rounded top of many water towers, helps with pressure balance
  15. 33. Ice can form here in cold climates if insulation fails
  16. 34. Secure the tower structure to its foundation
  17. 35. Pipes that move water into and out of the tower
Down
  1. 1. Controls the flow of water into or out of the tower
  2. 3. Chemical commonly used to disinfect stored drinking water
  3. 4. Used to transmit data from remote towers to central stations
  4. 6. Water towers use this natural force to create pressure
  5. 8. Particles that settle at the bottom of a water tank
  6. 9. Local government that often owns and operates the water tower
  7. 11. The system used to empty the tower during repairs or cleaning
  8. 13. Paint is used to prevent this on a tower’s surface
  9. 15. System used to monitor and control water tower operations
  10. 16. Corrosion control method used on metal water tanks
  11. 19. Another name for a raised water storage structure
  12. 21. Regular check required to ensure water tower safety and performance
  13. 23. Moves water up into the tower when needed
  14. 26. The process of removing sediment and disinfecting tanks
  15. 28. Structure used to store and pressurize potable water
  16. 30. Pipe that prevents the tower from overfilling
  17. 31. Coating applied to interior steel to protect water quality
  18. 32. Common shape of elevated tanks