New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-14
WASTING THE CROTON.

THE EFFECT OF USING METERs-A LARGE sANiNo
IN HOTELS AND MANUFACTURES.
For a long time past ID has been evident to the
officials Of the Department Of Public Works that a
large amount of croton is wasted. The supply Of
water to the aqueduct having in 1874, reached the
maximum quantity. and the number OF buildings
manufactures and railroads havnglargey increased
the amount of water has had to serve
for ALL with the result OF lower pressure through
out the city.
II has been known for several years that certain
kinds of business, large institutions, hotels. etc.
were using water IN excess of any reasonable re-
ourements. To convince others. as well as TO fur
nsh the facts In the several the Department
of Public Works had meters placed in a number OF
large establishments, and the measurements had
shown that large institutions, hotels man
ufactories and other buildings where servants ana
workmen are employed, use more than 100 gallons
per day for each person, and in several cases more
Than goo gallons per day. II Is bei'eVed by lle
officers OF tie Department 70 be only JUST ana Iea
sonable that these establishments shonld pay Tor
the water thus wasted. The amount Of wafer useu
in NewYork, according to the popuiatlon' Is more
than double that Of London or Paris As several
wears must elapse before the water supply can he
very materially increased, 1t is believed aDSo
lntely necessary that the waste should be checked
as far as possible
To what extent the Croton was wasted by the
negligence of servants is shown IN two lnstau, e.
" hen the wafer Was UI5i pld'td III va" " ',,'0"'
Hotel II was ascertaincd that about 10000 gallons
were used daily. TIE pr0ppetoTs protested that II
was impossible that so much conld be used. ~ care
ful watching and by checking tine wast,fn!nes' OF
servants the average amount used daily was reduced
10 40 600 gallons IN he Rossmore Hotel the meter
showed that about 80 600 gallons were used daily
The amount now used - from 22,OOo
TO 25 900 gallons. In nearly every instance where
meters have been attached. the amount o. wafer
used has been decreased to onehaf or one-third oil
that previously consumed. n,,.
TIenofices sent out by the Department Of Public
WorGs read as follows:
Under the prov,sIon, Of Sec 70, Chap $50. laws Of
1873 authorizing the Commissioner of Public works 70
cause water meters 10 be placed " IN Glt stores WORK
shous hotels wbarvcs teryhous"s, stables, ana IN
IN places " here water furnished 'or business con
sunplion except private dwcillngs. yOu are hefcDy
rcqurcd within thirty days from lie receipt or service
of hte notice TO place Warrington Wa'cr meier on inc
pine surviving your premises with water, aud there
after 70 y for water consumed according 10 measure
mcpt in ease ofnegccf refusal 10 place Inc meier
as herein required Il VIII he placed by the Department
cf Public Works and the expense charged 10 YOU anu
refusal or neglect pay the wafer rates according 10
measurement Will be followed by immediate stoppagc OF
the sui y.
These meters cost from SO to $500, according 10
size The charge for wafer Is . cents pr 100 cnblc
feet which equivalent 10 cents per 100 gallons