Even the New York Times withholds the address

Tue Nov 19 22:46:56 UTC 2002

Barry Shein wrote:
> 
> Before we get too, too, smug about this if you view the Manhattan
> skyline, particularly downtown (e.g., SOHO/Tribeca) you'll see
> house-sized water tanks on many, many buildings, particularly 3-10
> story older buildings. I assume due to inadequate water pressure but I
> honestly don't know why they're there, but they're all over.
> 
> I don't know if they're quite large enough for the proposed use, but
> their existence would seem to defy most of the objections asserted
> below.

It's my understanding that these tanks exist for the purpose of 
providing adequate water pressure for residential use (e.g. showers, 
faucets, toilets, etc.)  I don't think they could possible hold even a 
small fraction of the water necessary for emergency power generation.

-- David