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  2. Cistern - Wikipedia

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    The city's firefighting network, the Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS) maintains network of 177 independent underground water cisterns, with sizes varying from 75,000 US gallons (280,000 L) to over 200,000 US gallons (760,000 L) depending on location with a total storage capacity of over 11 million U.S. gallons (42 million liters) of water. [11]

  3. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.

  4. Water supply network - Wikipedia

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    e. A water supply network or water supply system is a system of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components that provide water supply. A water supply system typically includes the following: A drainage basin (see water purification – sources of drinking water) A raw water collection point (above or below ground) where the water accumulates ...

  5. Water supply and sanitation in Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    On 23–24 May 2015, Head of Taiwan Affairs Office Zhang Zhijun visited Kinmen to discuss the water supply plan from Fujian to Kinmen. The initial stage is to supply 15,000 m 3 of fresh water a day, to be increased to 34,000 m 3 a day in the medium-term and to 55,000 m 3 in the long-term. The water company in Fujian will build a pumping station ...

  6. Taanka - Wikipedia

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    Taanka. A taanka or paar, is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique, common to the Thar desert region of Rajasthan, India. [1] It is meant to provide drinking water and water security for a family or a small group of families. A taanka is composed of a covered, underground, impermeable cistern on shallow ground for the collection of ...

  7. Water supply - Wikipedia

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    Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Public water supply systems are crucial to properly functioning societies. These systems are what supply drinking water to populations around the globe. [ 1]

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