In fact, if all the water mains from the MPWC were put in a straight line, we could supply drinking water to Richmond, Virginia. In total we have apporximately 175 miles of water mains. That brings us to the question of how much water the MPWC pumps on a daily basis. Granted, the season of the year and the weather have a tremendous impact on our pumpage. This is equal to over 130 gallons of water daily for every woman, man and child in our service area.
Some water companies get their water from surface sources.
These include rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and even the oceans in some cases. The MPWC gets all of its water supply from 14 underground wells. These wells vary in depth from 139 to 290 feet deep. Another accomplishment of the MPWC that greatly benefits its many customers is the above ground water storage facilities that have been built through the years. The MPWC has 5 above ground water tanks with a capacity of 7 million gallons of water.