The morning times., 1895-07-28
BY-cOADUITj IS BROKEN
Water Supply Shortened by a
Break in the Masonry.
TO BE REMEDIED BY TUESDAY
Reconstruction of Dalecarlia Basin
Was Almost Completed-Re Release of
Pressure, Caused by the With
drawal of Water Brought About
Loosening of the Embankment.

Washington val labor under the dis
advantage, uUfh Monday evening, of
limited water supply, a break in the
masonry conduit. near the outlet OF the
DelacarIia reservoir. rendering measures
of economy necessary.
Commissioner Powell stated last night
that upon his Information he felt positive
the supply would resume its normal flow
by not later than Monday evening. He had,
he said, given days grace in order to
be sure, but he thought there would be 10
difficulty in filling the basin by the time
specified.
Major Knight was more confident than
the Commissioner of an early resumption
of the supply. He said last night that the
present rate of inflow into the Dalecarlia
would in his opinion bring the water in that
basin up TO level with the main reservoir
supply by this afternoon, and when that
occurred the city would draw from both.
LACK OF PRESSURE.
There would, he said be less head of
pressure by as much as seven feet at the
start, but that would gradually diminish.
The lack of pressure would cause no more
inconvenience thar to deprive upper rooms
in tall houses of their water supply, and 1t
would be temporary.
The DalecaIlia basin, abandoned sew
eIal years ago, as has been noted in The
Times. has been foI some time undergoing
reconstruction and repair. wira a view 10
restoring il to use as an additional re-
ceiveI The work has been in charge or
Major knight, OF the War Department, and
being completed, il is now Ieadyfor services.
With the additional facilities thus es-
tablished the authorities promise there
10,
the use or the DalecaIlia receptacle, In addl
tion to the main reservoir, VIII give mo re
time fol the supply TO settle.
The water was all drawn from the Dale
| Carlo basin on Friday morning, for the
| purpose Uf thoroughly examining the
bottom. This, by release OF pressure upos
| the walls caused a Ioosening OF the embank
| nIeut that covered the by-coDdult, leading
! from tue Great Falls around the DaleCa rlia
| basiu into the main distributor. part
of tEis by-Conduit is built of stone and lined
| with brick. Here is where the break
! occurred.
! The watChman discovered a considerable
/ flow Of water coming from the Hlasnnry
| section near the DaIecaTlia about 3 o'ClOaa
! to a length Of ten feet, and probably hall
! that height.
STARTED FOR THE SCENE.
! Maj. Knight was promp tly notified BY
telephone, and he as quickly started for the
scene, means being in the meanwhile
adopted TO remedy as much as poss.bi,
| matters, and prevent a waste. Under Mai
| knights direction the precautionary meS :
ures were anplifed, and an examination
| made TO ascertain the extent OF the dam
| age Ii is believed there is no.danger ri .
break in the DalecarBa reservoir, and 1T i
| npw beng refIii"d Until this can be t:9nt
theoity' supply viii be drawnfrom the mar
/ basin
The engineer department OF the DiStriC
was notified early yesterday morning q
the miShap, and notices OF the ocCurrenc
were S"nt at once to the fire department.
the police department and ali other branche
OF the District government as well as t
the Tniteu States Departments. direcdu
attention &c. l. I" necessity for strict ecouom
in the use Of water, as until the basin I'll
the supply Will be limited to the yOlum
now in the main reservoir.
The firempn were forbidden to indulg
in the usual Saturday wash do wn, tn
police were instructed to prevent the us
| OF exterior fountains, street washers an
sprinklers, and hOuseholduTs were warne
to confine the consumption to the absOlut
necessities of the family until Tuesda
morning.