Water cribs in Chicago
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water-cribs-in-chicago-208-438590
title:
Water cribs in Chicago
text:
The water cribs in Chicago are structures built to house and protect offshore water intakes used to supply the City of Chicago with drinking water from Lake Michigan. Water is collected and transported through tunnels located close to 200 feet (61 m) beneath the lake, varying in shape from circular to oval, and ranging in diameter from 10 to 20 feet. The tunnels lead from the water cribs to Pumping Stations located onshore, then to water purification plants Jardine Water Purification Plant and t
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encyclopedia
description:
Structural protection of offshore water intakes
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cribs_in_Chicago
date created:
2006-02-19T22:21:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T04:31:29Z
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