The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
GOOD SHOWING OF
WATER PAR7MENT
Great improvements Made Out Of
the Regular Appri p:ia:ion.
MILES OF NEW MAINS LAID.
Better Fire Protection Afforded by Ad-
diiona' Hydrants-Pians for Future
Contemplate Increased Prs
sure and Cl.ar Water.
Ry Sup ,rintendentC E. Boiling.

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The close Of the year 1902 will show IN
unusually large amount Oh work done In
the Water Department. Many improve
mentS have been made and are now be-
ing carried out. The water mains along
our principal business streets, in the
manufacturing and mercantile districts,
have been augmented by laying larger
ones PAL aliel with the present ones. and
connecting the new ones to the old at
each ntersecting street Extensions Of
large mains have been made at various
points. namely, Second Street. Seven
teenth Street and Twentyfifth Street.
which Will add greatly to the volume of
water. and furnish inc eased fire protec
ton. The total length of mains laid
amounts to 10000 iineal feet Twenty
two (22) new fire MIGRANTS have been
set and q number are now in stock 10
be placed. Three hundl ed and thirty $500
new house connections have been made.
and about GEO meters set.
The reserve RS and annexed grounds and
buildings are in good condition. The
pumping machinery at the new pump
house is being repaired and generally
overhauled, and when completed the
machinery will be in good condition and
first class order. All OF this NO will
be accomplished out of the appropriation
J
receipts for water will aggregate s156.50o.
an increase over the preceding year of
about S.00b
FUTURE PLANS
While much work has been accom-
p.ished during the year and permanent
improvements made, the work now
mapped out. and for which appropria-
tons have been made. mark a most pro-
gressive step in the advancement OF this
u. inv
convenience and comfort to our citizens,
1t is proposed to erect near the new
reservoir water tower contain-
ing $4,000 gallons. with the ne
.cessary pumps to lift the water
to the tank or tower. the bottom
Of tile tank to be about 100 feet above
the surface OF the water in the new reser-
voir. From this tower large water main
viii be laid for the supply Of water to
Lee District and the high points of the
city in that vicinity. This will furnish
large quantity of water and good pres
sure to these localities. and furnish good
fire protection. If future additions are
made to the city. which would have to
be supplied from this tower. additions
to the pumps and mains can be made to
meet the locality Incorporated.
The greatest Improvement contemplated
is the construction of the subsiding AMI
co: gulating basins. situated on the low
grounds between the canal and the river.
above the pump works For carrying out
this Improvement. $3.50, 900 in bonds have
been Appropriated.
FILLED BY GRAVITY.
These ba sins will he so located and con-
structed that they will be supplied by
gravity from the river. and the water.
after subsistence and treatment. fed to
the pumps by gravity. The hanks enclos-
ing these basins will he high enough to
shut out all freshet water. and the con-
tents OF tbs basins sufficiently great to
SUPPLY the daily consumption during times
of floods in the river. All land drainage
an6 creek water between the pump works
and Bosher's Dam. Including Tuckahoe
Geek will be discharged into the canal
anG used as a power not for drinking
water Owing to the capa city of these
hasine-snne twenty aavs' sIlnrly-we can
select the periods and conditions Of the
river for feeling the basins. and water
gates will be provided for wasting all the
water in the basins when SO desired. with
OUT cost. Such constructions mean til"
olimina ton Of local contamination and
'Ee selection of water at times when In
It's hest condition for use And this can
he done without expense or loss These
are necessarily precedent to
aHy system of filtration which may sub
81 ouentlv be adopted or constructed. The
rlane proposed for furnishing clear and
GOOD water have received the most care
irl study and investigat ton by men of
highest integrity and scientific attain
-,er1fs. governed onlv by the earnest de-
sire OF providing god and clear water for
our citizens. With these great improve
rnnnts in view it is believed tat our peo-
pie can look forward with confidence to
eupnlv CT good and clear water ere long
Tho. time necessarv to cn7lrlate the works
proposed will be about two years.