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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (7390)7/29/1999 4:46:00 PM
From: NickSE  Read Replies (3) of 9818
 
Ron,

FWIW, water supply depending on geographical area can be either gravity fed or a combination of hydraulic pumps and elevated storage tanks. Gravity fed systems are utilized when lakes or reservoirs are located significantly higher than the city/town in order to ensure adequate pressure for fire fighting mains. Pumps and elevated tanks are required when the elevation difference is not adequate to maintain the higher pressure.

So if their was a power outage, the systems relying on pumps would cease to work w/o some sort of backup power.

For those concerned about water supply come Jan., I would recommend contacting your water co. and determining what type of system is used in your area.

Later,
Nick

You know there have been almost absolutely NO Y2K ASSESSMENT OR REMEDIATION on US waterways or resevoirs.
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