Fairmount Water Works: The Surprising History of an American Landmark
Fairmount Water Powered Works Expansion (1859 to 1861)
Fairmount Water Turbine Wheels (1851)
Pipes, distribution mains, transmission mains, filtration plants, pumping stations, and all other appurtenances, either above or underground, that relate to providing drinking water to homes and businesses. In tandem with sewer systems, properly-designed water supply systems are what make densely-populated urban areas possible.