The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-27
apparently the reason for the large

apparently the reason for the large
number of hydrants out of repair.
| The pressure maintained within the
pipe system, and as tested at the n.y.
| drants during the different parts of the
day, varies considerably, according to
the location Of the same and their rela-
ton to the various high or low pressure
systems. Thirty pounds was found to
be a mean average pressure throughout
the city. The pressure of the mains
within the business district registers
form eighteen to twenty-five pounds.
while in the southern part of the city a
pressure from thirty to fifty pounds was
observed, and in isolated cases pres
sure of from thirty to eighty pounds was
registered. Tests for pressure taken
during the night time showed. an In
creased efficiency, averaging forty-five
pounds for the entire city.
THE RESERVOIR SYSTEM
The reservoir system of the water
works company, as specified in their
schedule, consists of the following
items:
. First-Reservoir corner Rowena and
Clyde streets, Ivanhoe. This reservoir
was formerly part Of the old Wicks'
Water Company system, is merely de-
preston in the ground surrounded on
three sides with an earth embankment,
has been condemned. by the Board of
Health, Is not in commission at present,
and cannot be used by the city of Los
Angeles in connection with water works
in any manner whatever.
This reservoir site is worth only the
value of the land it occupies, as 1t is' I'M
suitable, for reservoir purposes and is not
required by the city.
Second--Reservoir lying north of Wa
verify avenue, Ivanhoe, being part of
lots 16, II, IS, 10 and 20, block 8. This
is an abandoned 100, 900 gallon cemented
reservoir, formely in commission, to-
gether with the old Wicks' water works
system. Neither it's location, its size nor
construction makes this reservoir valu-
able for city water works system. The
same remarks apply to this reservoir on
valuation as to the .Ivanhoe previously
mentioned.
Third-Low Hill service reservoir, Vic
tor Heights. This is the so-called BeaT-
dry reservoir, located on Pearl street,
above College, this city. This reser-
voir is favorably located for the purpose
of supplying the adjoining middle level
district, and it receives it's supplies from
the pump station at Buena Vista reser-
voir. 1t occupies 2.6S-acre lot, and has
storage capacity of 4,750,00O gallons.
This reservoir has a wooden roof cover
ing and is in fair and favorable condi-
ton. Its size, construction and location
make it a serviceable adjunct for the
proposed city water works system until
superseded by the projected high-level
reservoir a Elysian Park. In that event
this reservoir will serve the purpose of
reserve water storage in case of break
downs of the large system.
HIGH SERVICE RESERVOIR
Fourth-High-servic reservoir, block
49, Angelina Heights. This reservoir is
located on Everett street. north of Pearl,
and supplies at present the highest
reached section of the city. The reser-
voir extends about ten feet over the
north line of the property owned by the
Los Angeles Water Works Company,
which may in the future occasion prop
erty-line disputes. The area of this lot
is 1SS acres. and the reservoir has stor-
age capacity of about 100000 gallons.
The construction of the reservoir, as re-
vealed by its present condition, is not to
be recommended. 1t is of simple earth
work construction, in bad condition,
leaky, and at present not taxed to its
utmost capacity, to prevent leakage of
the surrounding earth walls If con-
templated to make use OF this property
for city water works purposes, this res
ervoir must be reconstructed, paved and
cement Lined. 1t can be used tempor-
,,,sI, e.,
short time, but it is recommended to
abandon same for constant use and to
substitute another of larger capacity and
of better construction. Upon investiga-
ton, it was found that one acre of the
ground upon which this reservoir is sit
uated is still owned by the Los Angeles
Infirmary, which, in return for the use
of this land, seems to have the free right
of water supply to the building known
as the Sisters Hospital.
Fifth-East Side Springs reservoir
This is the old Hazard reservoir, located
on city lands near Charlotte and Cosme
streets, on the east side of the Los An
geles river. This reservoir supplies
Boyle Heights and Southeast Los An
geies; is fed at present partly by means
Of the Garvanza mains and mostly by
pumping direct from the Buena Vista
reservoir. Provisions have been made
to pump into this reservoir from the East
Side Springs pumping station, which
latter service is, however, discontinued
at present. The reservoir is in good con-
dition, cement line, is roof covered and
enclosed with a good board fence; its
storage capacity is 5000 gallons. 1t is
recommended to incorporate this reser-
voir into the projected new city water
works system.
Sixth-Distributio reservoir, Buena
Vista street. This reservoir is located on
city lands in a small canyon in Elysian
Park. It receives it's supply from Crys-
tai Springs by means of pipe lines and
tunnel; is not covered, and is one of the
main distributing reservoirs in the city
at the present time. Its storage capacity
is $4,000, 000 gallons. 1t is in good condi-
ton, serviceable, well located, and needs
to be improved only by the addition Of a
substantial roof covering. 1t is recon-
mended to acquire this property for
city water works purposes.
Seventh-The Bellevue reservoir. This
is a new, we'll constructed, favorably
located reservoir of 35,250,O00 gallons ca
pacity. The ground comprises 1926 acres,