They’re a familiar sight on skylines, but how do water towers actually keep our taps flowing? This video explains the simple yet ingenious physics that make water towers so reliable. From storing ...

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 ...

Q. I am from Boston, but I frequently visit my sister who lives in Winston-Salem. When I am visiting we do a lot of traveling and I see a lot of water towers. My questions are, why the need for water ...