Elevated water tanks, as important structures in a modern water supply system, not only balance fluctuations in demand but also ensure a defined and largely constant water pressure at the taps in the supply area. Where the topography of the terrain precludes the construction of a water tank at a high elevation, water towers take over this function. Water towers not only serve the public but are also integral parts of industrial facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water towers are the passion of our member Jens U. Schmidt, who, together with his co-author G\u00fcnther Bosch, is publishing a series of books about water towers in Germany. The book “Water Towers in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland” has just been published in this series. On a total of 264 pages, Jens U. Schmidt and G\u00fcnther Bosch present water towers in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 240 water towers existed or still exist in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. The various designs and uses of the water towers are described. Water towers were particularly common in mining and spa facilities; in addition to water supplies, many were found in industry, on the railways, in slaughterhouses, in the military, and at public swimming pools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n