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Water infrastructure is a broad term for systems of water supply, treatment, storage, water resource management, flood prevention and hydropower. The term also includes water based transportation systems such as canals. The following are common types of water infrastructure.Aqueducts | Canals | Cisterns | Coastal erosion control structures | Dams | Desalination plants | Fire hydrants | Flood barriers | Flood gates | Flood monitoring and warning systems | Flood walls | Floodgates | Hydroelectric power plants | Irrigation systems | Levees | Pipelines | Pump stations | Rain gardens | Rainwater harvesting infrastructure | Reservoirs | Retention ponds | River embankments | Seawalls | Sewer lines | Spillways | Storm drains | Tide gates | Wastewater plants | Water filters | Water intakes | Water mains – primary underground water pipes | Water metering infrastructure | Water outlets | Water pipes | Water pumps | Water tanks | Water testing facilities | Water towers | Water treatment plants | Wells |
SummaryWater infrastructure includes systems and facilities for capturing, treating and distributing water for drinking, irrigation, industrial processes and natural ecosystems. It also includes wastewater treatment and disaster resilience infrastructure related to floods, droughts, shortages, tsunami and other disasters. Water infrastructure may also address problems such as coastal erosion or desertification.Next read: Examples of City Infrastructure
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