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Engineer walks council through 'water 101' including usage spikes and planning metrics
Summary
City engineer Jennifer Glace presented a broad overview of Liberty Hill's water distribution system, explained pressure and storage concepts, and shared usage data showing a July 2022 peak near 400 gallons per day per residential connection and an estimated winter low near 150 gpd.
Jennifer Glace, identified in the meeting as the city’s engineer, gave a technical overview of the city's water distribution system and current usage patterns during a special council workshop.
Glace reviewed supply options (reservoirs and groundwater), storage and distribution basics and the two primary ways to maintain system pressure: gravity from elevated tanks and pumps with hydro‑pneumatic systems. She explained that elevation differences and…
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