Water

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Water Data Layer - shows the flow of water from water towers to various areas of the city

Water is one of the necessity of life. Sims need water.

Building a water tower 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.

Contents

Water Distribution Structures

Water Tower

Main article: Water Tower

Water towers are cheap and reliable structures that can be used to supply the city with water.

  • They must be built on top of groundwater reserves.

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.