Why Do We Store Water?

We store water in elevated storage tanks two reasons:

1. We use the stored water for emergency use when there is a problem with its supply.  The NJDEP (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) wants us to have at least one day supply stored for fire protection.

2. The elevation of the stored water supplies most of the water pressure for the community.  Every one foot of elevation supplies 0.433 psi (pounds per square inch) of pressure.