Has your interest in alternative water systems made you ask, what is a cistern? Read on to learn about this ancient way to store and supply water.

Building a single-occupancy home over a former water cistern was the starting point of the project. The site, subsequently altered over time, reached its final configuration circa 1955.

A construction crew working on a new sewer line in Bath, Maine, discovered a forgotten water cistern used for firefighting in the city before the introduction of hydrants. Footage shared by the ...