Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-18

A. Increased tho revenue and de- creased the amount of water pumped
 Q. Are the consumers who pay for their water by meter measurement gen. erally satisfied?
 A, Yes.
 Tn the Spring of 1894, the City adopt ed the meter system. and required ev- cry tap to be metered, Now we nave double the number of consumers, VIZ don't pump as much water as we did before adopting meters, the revenue nas increast fully 50 per cent. the fire pres sure Is much better. very few ol our consumers pay as much as they did un. many. people use water from their neigbhbor's hydrants, we can now keer our reservoirs filled and let the pumpt rest a little, the fuel and repair DllIa hay decreased, and now with the mc- ter system people do not accuse tneii neighbors of wasting water. l would no more think of advising return to the old way. than l would advise stipulated price per annum to fam- fly, according to the number.
 Truly yours,
 JESSE L. HULL, City Clerk.
 City of Fall River. Mass.
 e. What Is tho population of youi City!
 q. what is your total number oi taps' ss,
 e. How many taps are meteredf
 Q. What is your daily per capiti consumption?
 A. 37 gallons.
 A. Has the introduction of meteri increased or diminished your revcnuei 1npraa qad c. Are the consumers who pay foi their water by meter measurement gem orally satisfied? =, cases where they have put in cheal plumbing, or the party who has had charge of the premises has been negli- gent. and there has been leak or some some disssatifaction M ton as the he city in- sists on collection of all bills, wheth. CT caused by use or waste of water. Dear str.--
 In reply to your inquiry. I would say that the meter system gains In favor each year. which think proves that this method of determining wa Sotb the cty ne and os and the as undoubtedly it will prevent large consumption of water. when consumers have to pay for the waste Yours truly, PATRICK HERMAN, Supt City of Galesburs, III.
 Q. What Is the population of you,
 A. 10000.
 Q.What is your total number of taps, A. 800.
 Q. How many taps are metercd' Q. What is your daily per capita consumption?
 A. 150 gallons. C. Has the introduction of meter: increased or diminished your reve-
 A. Diminished. This is largely the result of the rate being reduced 90 per cent. but there has been an immense saving in the amount of water furnish c. Arc the consumers who pay for their water by meter measurement gen- orally satisfied? A. They are. Referring to your inquiry as to bene. fits resulting from the use of meters, both to the consumer and City, the proper method. While 1t may for time reduce the revenue of the Water Department. 1t places every consumer in a position to regulate , his own out. less about waste must pay for theil own carelessness, and the burden will not be put on those who are frugal Our City has no fault to find with the i0ur' NJ. sIu.f J .BLANp1N. City Engineer. City of Madison, Wis. Q. What is the population of you City?
 .. What is your total number o, '' X. eIss.
 c. How many taps arc metered? c. What is your daily per capita
 A. 50 gallons. including city water. furnished free.
 Q. Has the introduction of meters increased or diminished your revenue?
 Q. Are the consumers who pay for their water by meter measurement gen. orally satisfied?
 A. They are not only satisfied. but they demand meters.
  The results obtained by the adop. ton of the water meter system. by the City of Madison, Wisconsin. in the year 1888. are most gratifying. di ,sn and beyond nd for all water works to adopt the gen- eral meter system. It is the only true way to sell water. fair. to the consumer and just t6 the owner. Opposition may develop at the outset. as in our case, but when the people realize the bene- nt and reap the result, the strongest opponent will be the best advocate for the meter.
 Yours truly. JOHN E. HEM, Supt. r,.v .s Mo.s~o-.,x A,.-