Water pressure is the force that moves water through pipes, faucets, and hoses. It is the reason your shower feels strong, your sink fills fast, and your garden hose sprays across the yard. Without pressure, water would stay still and not go where we want it to. In most towns and cities, water is pushed from a treatment plant or stored in large towers. These systems rely on pumps or gravity to send water into homes and buildings.

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