Date: 1887
The citizens of Philadelphia clung to their pumps, and preferred them, until after the yellow-fever epi demic opened their eyes to the possible dangers of such a supply.  In 1818 the steam-engine at Fair mount was set in operation ; and from that time on there was a general acceptance of the Schuylkill water.  "On the nth of March, 1789, the Legislature of the State had granted a new charter to the city