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How Do Water Towers Work?

Charlotte Water (CLTWater) employees dedicate their efforts to delivering safe, reliable water from the river to the tap. CLTWater has 11 elevated storage tanks. Our water treatment operators fill the…

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Outdoor Water Conservation: Smart Irrigation & Other Useful Tips

One sprinkler running for 10 minutes can use up to 170 gallons. Think about how many sprinkler heads you have, how long they run for and how many days/week they…

16 Ideas for Indoor Water Conservation

Since 2001, water consumption for an average family of four in Mecklenburg County has gone down from 11 Ccfs (8,228 gallons) per 30-day billing cycle to 7 Ccfs (5,236 gallons) per…

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Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake: Source Water Protection

Charlotte Water provides an average of 117.54 million gallons a day to over 1.1 million people. Our drinking water sources are Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman, which are both…

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