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 World s"
services in waking up Brooklyn's city
oincidls to the fearful condition of it's
watershed ana the pollution of the
sources of supply. correspondent
! writes now that renewed action be urged
upon the same officials with view to
securing an adequate wholesome supply
for the greater and still-gr owing Brook
lyn, that viii contribute to her health,
wealth and prosperity.
IN view of a threatened water famine
winch seems not improbable after the
abandonment last week of lO,OO,UC-
sallons-a- day supply. because of its i'm
, purity. the correspondent remarks are
particularly timely. His letter follows:
The Evening World" is always alive to the
wants and necessities OF the people OF these
officials OF both New York and Brooklyn more par
| icuiariy the latter city, Of the danger to life,
health growth and prosperity threatened by their
inactivity In properly looking after the water
! supply and finding the prevention Of water
The people OF Brooklyn have The Evening
World to thank for exposing the terrible i'm
IN ne n Srp aSS0 ~ and an the
showed plainly that the water used for drinking
and all domestic purposes came from streams
buS Lutte better than cesspools
During las, week the public announcement
gallons day had been abandoned pertorce. on
account o. It's impuri'y: Al ne he same time it
water was used in excess Of the amount used
On the same three days Of last year. and Satur-
pumped for consumption was g. sSj, o3a gallons
and the amount consumed was SO, 247 gal
Ions
1t is said that there was a temporary sus-
pension OF two Of the old pumps. As they are
run by steam the hot weather could not have
had any effect on them. and II seems more tina
likely that they sparlng the supply OF water
All over the country there seems to he want
OF water Within few days Commissioner
sms said the supply at Kings PARK lis at
present very poor, and fears are expressed that
Wednesday last we were told that NEGOTIATIONS
had been opened by the New Utrecht Water
company Sbirb Tor surply Of 100000 gallons day
lake in the Park that being the cheapest way
quality, Is an unfortunate thing for tho people
OF this city. If it coud he used by the Fire De
bS Idir s alone when water Of any kind is so
uady needed, the impure water would do. but
there IS no. even enough for that purpose Only
Yesterday II was officially announced that there
had been LOO cases of dphthera in this city
within a short time. and during the Spring there
was as large number OF smallpox cases.
There must be some cause for this state Of af-
ialrs, and certainly some remedy. There should
De an abundant supply Of Wholesome water for
and the sewers washed down this city would moi
oe m tme condition It Is at present grave
they equal to the situation7
VIII The Evening World continue as the
peoples champion and urge the authorities 10
act at once and II there Is not sufficient add
uonai water n be found on Long Island to sun
ply me million souls in this county. to begin i'm
heulateIy TO secure water from Lake George or
some Of the other lakes which Will BIO competsn,
10 supply water for two millions OF people for
twenty years to come? 80
The want of water is retardinp the vraut, and
prosperity OF the city Of Brooklyn. With plenty
OF water factories and residences will sprIng IN
IN every quarter. and insurance rates will he re-
ducef 90 per cent. Wake our officials I'M and
urge them to do their duty. Yours Respectfully =
,,, W. II. STRONG