A new seismic analysis shows as the ground stops shaking the water in the pipes would drain away after a major earthquake. It will take a good two months to entirely restore water service in the city. Every Seattle neighborhood would lose tap water for drinking, showering, flushing – and firefighting.
For more info, please read the original article by Seattle Times:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/seattle-would-lose-all-water-pressure-within-24-hours-of-catastrophic-earthquake-city-study-says/
