The copper era., 1903-05-07
PURE WATERf
FOH CLIFTON.
Analytical Tests Pronounce the
Clifton Water Of Pure Sanitary
Quality.

Clifton Water Of Pure Sanitary
Quality.
Cr1F1ox. Arizona, April -, 1913.
The Copper Era. Clifton, Altoona
Gentlemen Having been requested
by a mum her of citizens and by the
Clifton Water company TO examine
and report upon the character OF the
water supplied to the town of Clifton,
we take pleasure in submitting the re-
port made By Dr.. y. Gehr:2ann, Bac-
terioIogist OF the City OF Chicago.
Sample No. | was taken from the
iume OF the Arizona Copper company
at its iuncture with the dam.
Sample No. was taken from the
pumps of the Clifton Water company
Both samples were taken by Mr.
Veitch aud by DR.. Horn and every
precaution was observed to insure d
fair and proper sampiing.
1t will be observed that the hume
water is condemned as mot a safe
water for drinking purposes also that
the water supplied by the Water com
pauy il ''of pure sanitary quality" and
considered safe for drinking purposes.
The samples were taken in February
We accept DR.. Gehrmann's finding
unreservedly; there is no questioning
his competency and standing in his
profession.
We would advise the people OF Cliff
ton to adhere strictly to the water sup
piled by the Water company. We
would further advise that the water
be examined whenever there is ex-
tremely low wat5i-iu-the river. In
July. August d$September all west
ern waters are IN Danger OF Infection.
Whenever local health conditions are
bad we would ADVISE that the water
be boiled before qse.
You're faithfully,
JAMES COLQUHOUN
ALEX VEITCH
HARRY w. HORN
COPY OF REPORT OF THE COLUMBUS
LABORATORIES.
CHICAGO, H.. March :, 1908.
Arizona Copper Company, Alex. Veitch, Ass I.
Mgr, Clifton. Arizona
Dear Sir:-Herewith you will find
detailed analy tical reports of the two
samples of water received from you
February 2Sth, marked No. ! and No.
,, made in accordance with your letter
OF February % tn.
Our opinion in regard to the sa nj
tary quality OF these is that No. l is
not a safe water for drinking pur-
poses. The amount of contamination
is not great, but there is no doubt
about its presence. Sample No. in
dicates water of pure sanitay quality.
The amount of mineral constituents Is
quite high. This is no doubt due TO
the character of the soil. There was
no evidence of contamination in this
Ia I'D lA.. h.n
water sale for drinking purposes.
Very respectfully yours,
THE COLUMBUS LABORATORIES.
(Signed) ADoLPH GEHRMANN.
WATER 40. -ANALYTIcAL REPoET-BAcTERI-
oLoGIC ExAMINATIoS.
Fermentation. least amount positive -..:.
observation-disclosures. cubic ccutimcterS
Bacteria per cubic ccntimeter all kinds .. 74O
bacillus coli cGmmuuiS ............... Present
Typhoid bacilli...... .....-.... Absent
Approximate number colon bacilli 800 Present
One to cubic ccntimctcis, or one to drachm
signed ADoLrH GEHRMANN.
WATER NO1-ANALYTICAL REPoRT-CHEMIcA Al
ExANINArIoS.
Parts
per million
Total solids 500
Loss on Ignition. --.....-.-- .---.-.---.-..- IOU
Free amonia .-...-..-. -...........--. OF
AlbuminOid ammonia Observation-Disclosures. 0 or
"NNr"9 consumed -..-----.-- ....-----... 3.O2
Chlorine .-......... lis IS
Nitritcs. Absent
Nitrntcs ............ \ bsent
Physical condition ............-.....-... Cloudy
(Signedj ADoLrH GEHEMANN
WATER 80. 2.-ANALYrIcAL REPORT-BACrERI-
oLoGIC E1AMISATIoN.
bacteria per cubic centimetcr all kinds. $50
PeTmentation, least amount positive bsent
Typhoid baCilli Absent