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To: hole_n_one

Granholm (Mich. gov.) said that the water is pressurized thru the pipes electrically, and consequently, no power = no water.

Wow -- is that widespread?

2,708 posted on 08/14/2003 7:43:57 PM PDT by lainie

To: lainie

I believe electricity is used to pump water into elevated tanks, and gravity does the rest. And yes, I believe this technique is almost universal.

2,713 posted on 08/14/2003 7:45:14 PM PDT by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)

To: lainie

Cleveland has the same problem as Detroit re; the water.

2,714 posted on 08/14/2003 7:45:20 PM PDT by hole_n_one

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