Welcome to our new series, Cities 101, which will answer questions about how the city’s infrastructure works. First up: Watertowers. Water towers figure prominently in New York City’s skyline, with ...

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Question: How, exactly, do the water towers in a community function? How are they kept filled, etc.? Answer: Water towers are among the most visible components of a public water system and often are a ...