This Rajah Slate (which comes from India) 3-tier fountain is meticulously carved, chiseled, and smoothed by hand which comes from India. The water flows beautifully like a mountain creek down this fountain. It starts out in the pool in the top slate tier, tumbles into the larger pool in the middle tier, and then into the largest pool in the bottom slate base, which sits on a beautiful water-proofed terra cotta bowl (where the pump is). As it tumbles all the way down, the water makes beautiful soothing noises. The adjustable-speed electric water pump plugs into any regular AC outlet. The cord does not have an on/off switch.