Last week, we discussed the process of pulling water from our Willow Creek watershed aquifer and processing it at our Water Treatment Plant. Today, we will look at how that water is pumped into Richmond, held in the water towers and delivered to you. To begin, let’s go back to the Water Treatment Plant. Three large, high-service pumps push water from the treatment plant to the storage facilities, also known as water towers. Two of these storage facilities rise high above the city to provide water for homes, businesses and fire hydrants. Built in 1973 and standing 90 feet tall, the Hill Street standpipe has a capacity to hold 1 million gallons of fresh water, while the Valley Drive Tower, built in 2001, has a total storage capacity of 750,000 gallons. But one storage facility most are unfamiliar with is located at the Water Treatment Plant. Called a “clearwell,” this storage facility provides an additional 300,000 gallons of treated water, until it is pumped to town via the high…