Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
FIGURES GIVEN BY ". A. M'FARLAND
Consumption Largely in Excess OF
Actual Needs.
ETER STEM ESTS


fixtures in their respective buildings at all
times when such fixtures are not required
fer the of the pupils CT the schools, as
well as to promptly report any leaky fix
lures. MIR. u. F. Vermillion, assistant
building inspector. has been detailed to as
sist the water department in carrying out
the provisions of the order.
In this connection, the Commissioners
have made public a report prepared by
Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland, superintendent of
the water department of the District, of
results obtained by metering the water
supplied to certain school houses in the
District. Mr.. Mcfarland explains that the
plan pursued after the meter was placed
in position, was to take readings daily, both
morning and evening for a period of a
week or more, to determine the relative
quantities of water supplied during and
outside of school hours, and on Saturdays
ard Sundays, as well as on days when
school was in session.
Summary of the Records.
The following is brief summary of de-
tailed records submitted by him:
81. Curtis School, o street between 32d
and Potomac: Number Of pupils, $40. Total
supply, January u to February 10, 1888,
1O1,S12 gallons, equals S,O91 gallons per
diem, or 26.1 per capita per diem. From
Friday, January y, pm, to Monday,
January -, $3.50 am, 26, 235 gallons were
supplied, while the rate per hour at night,
determined by observations extending over
two weeks January u to ~ and February
to 1o), never fell below $50, at times
reached $50, and averaged $50. The rate
per hour in daytime varied from 1871 to
O12, and averaged al.
IF We allow 40o gallons per hour. ten
hours per day, and six days per week, tn.
weekly supply amounts to $4,000 gallons;
cd ~
IF, therefore, the water were cut eff
from the fixtures after the work CT the
day is completed and Sundays, We might
expect reduction in consumption and
waste of at least 80 per cent.
AN inspection of the record of the Curtis
School herewith will indicate the proba-
5ility that the closet fixtures, at least,
were flowing continuously:
other Examples.
Addison School, P street between SD
and 33d streets: Number of pupils, 3s4.
Total supply. January 81 to February 10,
4i3.515 gallors, equals % 175 per diem, or
80 per capita per diem.
From Friday, January 81 5 pm, to
Monday, January "a, $50 am, 9,527 gall
lens were supplied. Night rate per hour,
maximum, / ,O46; minimum, 4G2: mean 92J
Day rate per hour maximum, 1,02S: min
irum, 5SS; mean, $40. The magnitude and
uniformity of the night flow to this school
Is remarkable.
"An allowance of 900 gallons per hour. 10
hours per day and 6 days per week,
amounts tc a weekly supply of $1,000 gal
lcns. The amount actually supplied this
school per week is 1852
Harrison School 18th street between "
ard w streets northwest: Number of pu-
pills, 294 Total supply, January q to Feb
iuary TO- 1893, 5,722 gallons, equals 2S6
gallons per diem or 0.97 gallons. From Fri
day, January p 8 PM, to Monday jan
gallons. Night rate per hour, maximum,
IA; minimum. 0.5: mean. g. Day rate per
hour. maximum. 246 (Saturday) minimum.
10; mean, Al. There is evidently no waste
OF consequence in this school house.
johnson School, School and Grant
streets. Mount Pleasant: Number pupils
493 Total supply. January q to February
10, 1898, 20.34O gallons. equals 1O17 gallons
per diem, or 81 gallons per capita per diem
Total supply January 81, $50 pm. to jan
parry "a, am, 1900 gallons Night rate
Az mean, 35 gallons. Day rate per hour,
maximum, 81; minimum, II Saturday:
mean, 3d.
IAN allowance of IS gallons per hour. 10
to a weekly supply of $500 gallons.
Amount actually supplied per week, Ills
gallons. Therefore, 10 gallons per hour,
which appears from record herewith to be
more than is used legitimately under pres
ent conditions, would. if night flow were
stopped, effect saving of about Sc per
cent.
jackson School, U street between Avon
and 31st streets northwest: Number of
pupils, BOG Total supply January p to
February 10. 1898, u, 1852 gallons equals
1923 gallons per diem, 1913 gallons per
capita per diem. Total supply January p,
q pm. to January "a. 1:25 am, g. 467 gall
Ions. Night rate per hour, maximum, 2I3:
minimum. 6S; mean, 155. Day rate per
hour, maximum, 213: minimum 1913: mean
166. An allowance of 800 gallons per hour
iY .Iptr
amounts 10 weekly supply of 1900 gall
lors, against 22.56l now furnished, and,
while in excess of present requirements,
would effect saving of about Al per cent
High Street School. corner High street
and street northwest: Number of pupils.
123. Total supply January u to February
III, lS9S. 5i,360 gallons, equals 2,71S gallons
per diem. or y gallons per capita per diem.
Total supply January y. 5::5 p.n to
January "a, 7:10 am, 10,642 gallons Night
rate per hour. maximum, 2I5; minimum o;
mean. l31 Day rate per hour, maximum
1877; minimum, AZ Tuesdays; mean I37'
An allowance of 175 gallons per hour. ten
hours per day. six days per week. amounts
to weekly supply of 1880 gallons,
against 1926 actually supplied differ
ence of about 45 per cent.
A Large Excess.
Mott School, 9th and TrumbulI streets
northwest: Number of pupils, SIG. The
following figures refer only to week Of
January 2l-27, as th.re is sprsra,,tiy s.u,,-
thing seriously wrong WITH the saccnd rec.
ord Total supply January zl-27 Give DAYS.
seventeen hours. So, 800 gallons EQUALS
l49oS gallons per day, or 265 gallons per
capita per diem. Total supply January u
Friday, 800 pm, to January ~. Monday
$50 am, 1895 gallons. Night rate per
nour. maximum, 1l3: minimum 544: mean
Cos gallons. Day rate per hour, maximum
go; minimum, 81; mean, 55S gallons. An
allowance of COO gallons per hour. ten
hours per day, six days per week, amounts
70 weekly supply of $4,000 gallons against
1O1,1n gallons actually supplied. or say.
ing OF about 70 per cent by simply stopping
the How of water on Sunday and at niehf
Wormiey School, Prospect avenue be-
tween $50 and 34th streets northwest.
Number Of pupils, 2S6. Total supply Ian.
uary Il to February TO- 1888, EQUALS 70 500
gallons, or 1891 per diem, which EQUALS 10
gallons per capita per diem. Total supply