The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-07
TO WATER CONSUMERS.
Facts and Figures Relative 10 the
Water supply.

EDITOR SILVER STATE:-1avlng made
stcnuous efforts to regulate the use of
water within reasonable bounds, and
not meeting with that encouragement
to which we are entitled, under circum-
stances of extreme drouth, some facts
are presented for the notice of water
consumers, which it is hoped will en-
able them to arrive at conclusions some
what more conservative than seems to
be entertained by them in regard
to what constitutes an ample water
supply.
The water company are supplying at
this moment quite 10000 gallons of
water every twenty-four hours. The
estimated population of Winnemncca is
about 200 people, of which 800 use
water from the company directly, and
many who do not pay go to the faucets
of regular customers and take the water
therefrom, against the rules of the COM
pany. Allowing 500 gallons day to
each service, which would be 100
gallons day to each member of every
family using water, or 42-l0O barrels
of water to each man, woman and
child per day. This would be for the
twenty four hours $4,000 gallons of
water, comparing with New York
and Philadelphia, which use the most
water of any large cities in the world,
viz. 100 gallons per diem to each per-
son. Now, what reason is there for
wasting here the balance of the 100, 900
gallons? This community are wasting
every twenty four hours 100, 900 gallons
of water, and still complaining of
scarcity at that
There is ample water, and largely to
spare, if the consumers would use that
care which they exercise in their ordi-
nary business affairs. There is no ex-
cuse for this waste. People complain
that their trees look yellow and that
lawn grass don't seem to thrive.
No wonder, for yard shrubbery
won't grow under water. There is
scarcely properly irrigated yard
in this community They have been
deluged with water, and nearly every
living thing drowned out. The benefit
of sunlight and warmth to the roots is
denied them. Trees, supplied with too
mach water, simply reach out horizon
tally near the surface of the ground and
do not develop the natural tendency of
healthy growth. If the water here,
was used with any sort of care, the dis
tributing reservoir would be constantly
filled ready for use in case of fire, and
lots of water to spare, and the full pres
sure would be maintained during the
| whole "a hours, From FIVE to seven,
A. NJ, this date, there was about 10000
gallons of water used by consumers,
| and it is a wanton waste for which no
earthly excuse can be made. In ordi-
nary seasons there is, fortunately, such
plethora of water that it cannot be
used. Should continued waste follow,
even the hours, as at present arranged,
will be curtailed To those consumers
who have observed the suggestions for
regulating the waste Of water the Com
pany render their grateful thanks, and
regret that they should be, to some ex-
tent, Inconvenience by the waste of
others. The Company. even though
damaged by the ceasless waste of water
are adding to the supply constantly at
great expense. We now hope people
will cheerfully secondstour efforts to
keep up the supply byeseeing to.t that
their faucets and pipes are not left open
to run at will when the water pressure
| is on, unless for actual requirements.
The most trying time. ise yet to come
| during the next three or four weeks,
| and demands the observance of rigid
economy in all uses of water.
Very respectfully, w. w. Co..
HAffn.