由于公众对现有竖管和高架结构的出现产生了不良反应，以及地方法规要求在未来修建低调或地下储存设施，华盛顿（哥伦比亚特区）郊区卫生委员会推迟了新建饮用水储存设施的建设。设计和建造一个地标性的地球储罐，从卫星上观察地球，克服了公众的反对和监管限制。包括人物、照片。

The Washington (D.C.) Suburban Sanitary Commission was delayed in constructing new potable water storage facilities because of adverse public reaction to the appearance of existing standpipes and elevated structures and local regulations requiring low-profile or subsurface storage facilities in the future. Design and construction of a landmark globe-tank depicting the earth as viewed from a satellite overcame public objections and regulatory constraints. Includes figure, photographs.