Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-11-03

leading. In taking water from Marlboro
South pond II would be necessary to pay
water rights to mill owners all the way
from Marlboro to Greenfield and the cost
$4,000, while the expense OF laying the
pipe from the pond to the village would
bring the total figure into the hundreds Of
thousands, especially II n new system
had to be built throughout the village.
The supply direct from Marlboro North
pond would be wholly inadequate. Ex-
cept in early spring little water flows out
OF the pond while at the point on Stickney
brook where the small reservoir will be
built more than enough water is now flow
ing to fill 12-inch main. The increase be-
tween the pond and the site Of the small
reservoir comes from a number OF small
streams and from springs which dis
charge their waters into Stickney brook.
The Chestnut Hill Reservoir company
has the right to raise Marlboro North
pond four feet above its present level
and use the amount OF water contained
in stgorae there; II is not thought probable
that this will ever be necessary, but by
building a dam four feet high at the
pond an extra reserve over 125, 000
900 gallons could be secured for any
unexpected call such as the DEVELOPMENT
OF. Brattleboro into a large manufacture
Ing city through the erection OF the Con-
necticut river dam. II the water should
be taken directly from the pond II would
be necessary to provide for the sewerage
around the pond from the cottages used
by summer residents. The water natural
ly purihes itself in flowing down Stick
ney brook, but in order to remove all
possible sources OF contamination sewer
will probably be built around the shores
ofsthe pond next spring.
The purity of the water, as shown by
several analyses, will be beyond all ques-
ton. The following is from report from
the Vermont state board Of health:
To the Committee on Water Supply for
Brattleboro,
Gentlemen;
In reply to your request that we give
you synopsis of our report OF Oct 9th,
1905 we have to say that the water OF
Sunset lake is at this time (October) a
safe, acceptable water for domestic use.
If this water Is to be used for domestic
purposes 1t must be carefully guarded from
pollution from any cause.
Stickney brook water above the pro-
posed dam is apparently a safe water;
there is, however, danger that some OF
the small streams which enter II on the
north side may become contaminated and
thus pollute the main stream; hence
these small streams should be procured
from such contamination. You should
secure samples from these small streams
TOT analysis.
pleasant valley" brook shows signs
OF pollution probably from the Carpenter
farm; this water should be In some way
freed from pollution, which is undoubted-
ly caused by the drainage from the farm
buildings.
The expense OF removing all sources
OF contamination OF these waters and
thus securing pure water supply for all
time would be comparatively small. For
Ind
of Oct. 9th.
In behalf OF the State Board of Health,
HENRY d. HoLToN. Secretary.
Brattleboro, Oct. IT, 1905.
These recommendations are mandatory.
Engineer Davis OF Northampton is at
work this week making the final locations
for the pipe lines Mr.. Parker has come
here from Williamstown to personally
direct the operations OF the workmen.
The estimated expense OF the proposed
additional water supply with the extern