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[[File:simcity water pumping station.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Water Pumping Station]]
[[File:water_Data_Layer.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Water Data Layer - shows the flow of water from water towers to various areas of the city]]
Water is one of the necessity necessities of life. Sims , businesses and industries need waterto function. Without a continuous supply of water, Sims will leave and buildings will close down. Building a [[#Water Tower|water tower]] or [[#Water Pumping Station|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]] Make sure to reach various [[zones]] and [[ploppables|structures]]keep your water towers away from ground pollution.
==Water Distribution Structures==
===Water Tower===
: ''Main article: [[Water Tower]]''
Water towers tower are cheap and reliable structures that can be used to supply solve your city's water problems. In order for water towers to work, they must be built on top of ground water reserves. You can check the water table by opening the city [[#Water Maps|water map]]. Areas with darker blue colors have more water than areas with lighter blue colors. Be sure to plop your watertowers away from ground pollution (brown areas in water map). Don't build water towers near garbage dumps or sewage outflow pipes.
*They must be built on top of groundwater reservesWater towers are perfect for early game and small towns.
*It is perfect for early game and small towns. Requires [[Cities of Tomorrow]] [[DLC|expansion]]
===Water Pumping Station===
: ''Main article: [[Water Pumping Station]]''
Water pumping station is an expensive structure used to supply a large city with water. A [[City Hall]] with [[Department of Utilities]] in the [[region]] is needed to unlock this building. One [[Basic Water Pump]] module generates over 10 times more water than a water tower. Players can also build [[Filtration Pump]] modules to eliminate ground pollution from your water supply.
[[Category:BasicsUtilities]]
[[Category:Water]]