Water
Water is one of the necessities of life. Sims, businesses and industries need water to function. Without a continuous supply of water, Sims will leave and buildings will close down. Building a water tower or water pumping station on a ground water reserve will supply the city with water. Ground water can be polluted by sewage and other ground pollutants. Polluted water can cause Sims to become sick. Construct your water towers away from Sewage Outflow Pipe, Garbage Dump and industrial buildings.
- Water flows through roads to reach various zones and structures
- Make sure to keep your water towers away from ground pollution.
Contents
Water Distribution Structures
Water Tower
- Main article: Water Tower
Water tower are cheap and reliable structures that can be used to solve your city's water problems. In order for water towers to work, they must be built on top of groundwater reserves. You can check the water table by opening the water map. Areas with darker blue colors have more water than areas with lighter blue colors.
A single water tower can supply thousands of sims with water.
- It is perfect for early game and small towns.
Water Pumping Station
- Main article: Water Pumping Station
Water pumping station is an expensive structure used to supply a large city with water.
- Its initial cost is very high.
One water pumping station generates more than 10 times more water per hour than a water tower.
Water Maps
Water table - shows the water table map. It indicates the optimal locations to build the water tower.
Ground pollution - shows the locations and severity of ground pollution and the buildings producing the pollution.