How does water get to our homes?

Most of us get our water from a large public water supply system like Easton Surburan Water Authority's. Generally, a public water supply system involves water collection, storage, transmission, treatment and distribution.

First, the water is collected from surface water or ground water sources that are replenished by precipitation.

Next, to make sure water supplies are reliable even during long dry periods, water supply companies use dams or reservoirs to store large quantities of water that can be used in the event of a water supply emergency.

Some systems bring water hundreds of miles through pipes or special channels called aqueducts to treatment facilities that make sure our water is safe to drink.

The final step is distribution. Water is pumped or fed to your home through a complex series of underground pipes. The result is water at the turn of a faucet, when and where it's needed.