The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
Water Commissioned

| The annual report Of Water Commits
sioner John G. Brady says:
! Holden Reservoir No. has been
completed and with this additional
amount of water added to the storage
capacity. during the winter and spring
months, will help meet the demands Of
the city. during the coming season.
The daily consumption of water has
increased far in excess of that warrant
ed by the increase in population, and
unless this large consumption, or waste
can be reduced, immediate measures
should be taken to secure an unlimited
supply in order to guard against the
danger of a water famine during
periods Of low rainfall, which frequent
w occur.
The distribution systems have been
extended in 80 streets making a total
of Alb miles of pipe added during the
year.
Owing to the rapid growth of the
city, the demand for water main extern
sions is constantly increasing, and in
order to supply the denand large ap-
proprations viii be necessary. 2.74
miles of old pipe have been taken out
and replaced with new pipe Of larger
size, thereby improving the circulation
and fire service in many localities.
Much of this work was difficult, and Of
an expensive nature, owing to its be-
! ing laid in the heart Of the city, where
there are many car tracks, sewers,
catch basins, gas pipes, conduits, etc,
encountered, where the work could not
be performed as economically or rapid
/ ly as in the outlying sections Of the
| city.
I The report recommends that in order
/ to regulate and account for the water
/ furnished all corporations, no connec-
/ tions be allowed whereby the water
4 from the fire pipes may be delivered
/ into the pipes furnishing the daily sup
| ply. unless the entire water service en-
| tering their premises is metered.
| Sixty-six 1861 fire hydrants have been
set during the year. The total number
now in service for fire protection IS
/ 1929. OF this number 1870 are on the
| premises of individuals and corpora
tons; water cart MIGRANTS, SO; car
sprinkling hydrants. 80, drinking foun-
! tains, 9; watering troughs, is.
/ Elevations Of reservoirs above Main
/ Street at City HalI-Paxton reservoir,
! 60049 feet; Mann reservoir, 1927 feet;
! Lakeside reservoir, 36311 feet: Lynde
/ Brook reservoir, rollWay, 340.70 feet;
I top of dam, 344.70 feet; bottom Of pipe,
/ 30330 feet; Parsons reservoir, rOllway,
/ 23780 feet; top of dam, 241.30 feet; bot
/ tom Of pipe. 22500 feet; Holden storage
! reservoir rollway, 269.SS feet; top Of
dam, 274SS feet; bottom OF pipe. 239. rs
/ feet; Holden reservoir No. 2. rOllway,
/ 237s0 feet; top of dam, 243. 30 feet; bot
tom of pipe, 1900 feet; Holden distrib-
uting reservoir, rollway. 1900 feet; top
! Of dam. 1920 feet: bottom of supply
pipe. 1GS As feet; bottom Of waste pipe,
1915 feet.
| Elevation of Main Street at City
! Hall, above tidewater, 4s1 feet; water
! pressure at City Hail. low service, 70
pounds; high service $50 ponds
| In addition to the service pipes
which are reported in tabulated form.
| there have been 81 service pipes
changed, for which 3S3 feet of pipe was
used in the streets. and 1855 feet on the
premises Of the owners. 1922 feet Of
temporary mains nave been laid the
persons thus supplied paying the ex-
| penses.
Value Of stock and tools on hand