The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
HER THREATENED PLIGHT,
Brooklyn Needs a New Water
Supply and Needs 1t Now.
A Correspondents Timely Views on
the Situation.

Apropros of THE Evening Worlds"
services in waking up Brooklyn's city
officials to the fearful condition of it's
watershed and the pollution of the
sources Of supply, correspondent
writes now that renewed action be urged
upon the same officials with a view to
securing an adequate wholesome supply
for the greater and still -gr owing Brook
Ign, that viii contribute to her health,
wealth and prosperity.
In view of threatened water famine.
which seems not improbable after the
abandonment last week of 10000 900
sallons-a-day supply. because OF It's i'm
purity. the correspondents remarks are
particularly timely. His letter follows:
The Evening World" is always alive to the
wants and necessities Of the people OF these
encials Of both a New York ana Brooklyn more par
tcularly the latter city, OF the danger to NE
health, growth and prosperity threatened by their
supply and finding the prevention Of water
famine.
world I to thank for exposing tn. terrible i'm
purity, nay, absolute rottenness OF the water
IN the sny ., sprnsss Rd
showed plainly that the water used for drinking
and all domestic purposes came from streams
Out purns Gs ast weeR the public
was made that a supply of about 10. 600. 900
gallons day had been abandoned perforce, on
is ofncialiy announced that 20. 900 600 gallons Of
water was used in excess of the amount used
day we are told that the amount OF water
pumped for consumption was 64S35, o33 gallons.
and the amount consumed was IS. ,27 gal
Ions.
II is said that there was a temporary sus-
pension Of two Of the old pumps A. they, are
had any effect on them. aud 1t seems than
likely that they are sparing the supply of water
All over the country there seems to be want
present very poor. and fears are expressed that
Wednesday last We were told that negotiations
had been opened by the New Utrecht Water
which was to be run through its pipes into the
lake In the Park. that being the cheapest way
small supply OF water and that OF bad
quality, is an unfortunate thing for the people
Of this city. II 1t could be used by the Fire De-
prrment alone, when water Of any kind is SO
badly needed, the impure water would do but
there Is not even enough for that purpose. Only
had been 100 cases OF d,phtheria in this city
within a short time. and during the Spring there
was large number OF smallpox cases.
There must be some for this state Of sf-
iairs. and certainly some remedy. There should
be an abundant supply Of wholesome water FOR
and the sewers washed down this city would not
s be IN ths condition II Is at present grave re
they equal to the situation?
VIII THE Evening World continue as the
peoples champion and urge the authorities to
act at once and II there is not sufficient add
tonal water tn be found on Long Island to sup
ply the million souls in this county to begin i'm
mediately to secure water from Lake George or
some OF the other lakes which will be competent
to supply water for two millions Of people for
twenty years to come?
The want OF water is retsrding the growth and
prosperity Of the city Of Brooklyn. With plenty
OF water factories and residences will spring up
In every quarter. and insurance rates will be re-
duced 90 per cent. Wake officials up and
urge them to do their duty. Yours respectfully
W. H. STRONG.