Tag:man_made=water_tower
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 man_made = water_tower
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Structure with a water tank at an altitude to increase pressure in water network 
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| Group: man made |
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Status: de facto
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A water tower is a structure which contains a water tank at an altitude. Water is pumped up to increase pressure in the network.
How to map
Set a node at the center of the feature or draw an area along its outline. Tag it with man_made=water_tower and name=*.
Useful combinations
- operator=* - name of the entity operating the tower (council, private company, etc.) (optional)
- building=water_tower (if it is also a building)
- access=yes/private/permissive/no (optional)
- capacity=* - capacity in cubic meters (optional)
- height=* - height in meters (optional)
- historic=yes
- heritage=*
- Water towers out of operation
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| disused:man_made=water_tower | The external architecture is preserved, the interior is used for a different purpose e.g. living, cafe, museum, planetarium etc. |
| man_made=water_tower + disused=yes | The water tower is no longer used for storing water. |
| man_made=water_tower + disused:railway=water_tower | Railway water towers out of operation. |