Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28
Mayor Toney Orders Water Company to Empty It's
 Supply Tanks.
IN MANY HOMES
Thought Trouble Was Only Local But Investigation Brings forth
 wicgIetaiis and "Water Snails.'
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 Following a thorough inspection oA the water furnished local consumers by the Pine Bluff Corporation "hleh was made by Mayor w. l.. Iohey' anu the finding of many small Wlesie- tails and worms, the latter teiii'u water snais," in the large fesef- yoirs at the new plant of that com- nonv Mayor Toney yesterday ordered the water company to empty US t"o snaup1oth reservoirs, each of which contain a million and half gallons of water. This action was taken by Mayor Toney after conference WILL Aldermen \. C. Jordan, ]. \. Clements and E. \. Shepherd, members of the water and light committee from the citv counciI. General Manager Fowles, of the Pine Bluff Corporation, IS ln Philadelphia and the local attaches of the company have orders not to enaptv the reservoirs unless by lnstfuc- tions from higher authorities. l. ef. H Towner, who is acting ill the ab- eence of Mr. FoWles. telegraphed NJ. Fowles yesterday and informed mn of the order of the mayor. He sent instructions to empty the reservoirs.
 Mayor Toney declares that the wig details and small water snalls dls- covered some days ago in the water were found in water drawn from the reservoir at the plant. The water was strained through muslin cloth and the Wiggletails and water Snalls were deposited in the bag. The dis covery left the city officials no longer in doubt as to the impurity of the water being furnished local consum- CTS. The order was immediately ls- sued by Mayor Toney to empty the reservoirs and remedy the dangerous evil.
 The order carried with it instruc- lions to empty one of the reservoirs al time, in order to protect the city against fire. The water plugs are being flushed all over the city. The plant has a pumping capacity Of D. OO0,000 gallons a day, and the reser- yoirs can be filled without much in- convenience.
 Some days ago residents of South Walnut street found many small wig gletails and worms in water taken from faucets. They reported the find to Mayor Toney, and the matter was Investigated. The company employees believed that the trouble was in a small z-inch pipe with dead end, which Was left On Walnut street, that staeaant water here had permitted the Wie2Ietaz!s ana worms to form in the pipe The pipe Vas cleaned thorough ly a45 1Ha trouble, il was thought reme4.ez E.5aIa tae next few days repes== sF= aade from various parts Of .ae q sad.ua wiseletails and worms tae satee Mayor Toney started aEetaer systematic .u9estisa- ton testeraaz that resulted n the or Ger 10 empty me reservoirs.
 The new water plant is the tines- in the south. [ was recently eom- pleted aid its equipments are the most modern and perfect o8tainabIe.  It is believed that the worms either formed along the inside concrete walls Of the reservoir CT come from the bottom of the mammoth tanks which might have layer of sand or dirt there. The water furnished hs the company is as clear as a crystal and fer years Pine Bluff has boastet of it's excellent, wholesome water sup ply. There is no unusual amount Q sickness in this city at this time anC although the appearance of the wig 9letails and worms might have cause, some sickness, t is not generally be lieved that the city has suffered iron them. Regardless of this fact, how ever, Mayor Toney and the city of flcials are demanding a thoroue cleansing of the reservoirs.
 Miss Marie Veret and brother, Ed