Standpipe (street)
A standpipe is a freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water in areas which do not have a running water supply to the buildings.
Use
In the
1976 heat wave
, for example.
In some
water service. In areas such as Morocco, standpipes often yield unreliable service and lead to water scarcity for large numbers of people.[1]
Gallery
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Standpipe in Helsinki
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Street standpipe in Russia
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Street standpipe in France
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Standpipe at a backyard in Argentina
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Street standpipe in Minsk
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Typical Standpipe in Barbados
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Standpipe in La Rose, Illinois, USA
References
- ^ Guillaume Benoit and Aline Comeau, A Sustainable Future for the Mediterranean (2005) 640 pages
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