The distribution network used three different pressure levels. The drinking water supply used the lowest pressure, while the intermediate and the high pressure mains served as hydraulic power networks. The intermediate pressure mains operated at and by 1896 some of pipework had been installed. It was used for powering 130 Schmid type water engines with a gross power of . The high pressure network had an operating pressure of bar and had a total length of . It was used to power 207 turbines and motors, as well as elevator drives, and had a gross power of .