Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-06-25

Distinct progress is being IN ade in the
matter of water and sewer systems for
Yerington, and it now looks as if work
on putting in water would begin III
very short time. As was forecasted in
our last issue tests were made this week
to determine the capacity OF several
wells III town.
The tests were made under the super
vision of Dwight Leavitt and Ed Kreisel,
the plant used being that taken from
the cemetery, consisting Of a horse
power Sampson engine and a Sampson
centrifugal pump. with capacity OF
100 gallons per minute.
The first test was at the Dillon we'll,
which is about $50 feet deep and which
was offered to the city for II 900. The
result of the test was not satisfactory, as
it showed that the flow is not steady
under a pump of the capacity used Ii
took l3 minutes to fill the 6OD-gallon
city sprinkling cart. The estimated
flow is IS gallons per minute.
On Tuesday the Hernleben well was
tested with the same outfit. This we'll
is only 81 feet deep and has an eight
inch pipe. The test proved that this
we'll is much more satisfactory, the
sprinkling wagon tank being filed in II
minutes, and the flow OF water was
steady every second. The well was
lowered to y feet. but came back al
most Immediately To p feet AMI re-
manned there Mr. l.eavitt believes that
this well is practically ineXhaustible
when pumped from at the rate Of 81
gallons per minute. The well cost Mr..
liernleben >lSS
1t has been fully determined that
there are four strata in Yerington from
which different flows OF water can be
obtained The first is about at a depth
of 2S or 80 feet; the next between 80
and 20: the third between 10 and 50,
and another between 50 and o., this
latter being the stratum supplying the
IIerneben well, the water from which
is pure, cold and clear.
A meeting of citizens was held Thurs
day evening and these reports sub
mtted Mr.. Leavitt also submitted
plans for a pumping plant and he was
instructed to secure estimates, that 1t
might be determined how much the
system would cost
Mr. Leavitt figures that four loinch
wells one tapping each of the four
strata above enumerated, would furnish
enough water to supply Nerington for
ten years to come. These wells could
be put down for $500 or less.
The plan that Mr. Leavit submitted is
to have reservoir for fire purposes ot
100000 gallon capacity. being SO feet in
length. 40 feet wide and feet deep.
The wells would be driven alongside
separate pump would be used for the
water for domestic purposes, which
would have an automatic governing de-
vice to keep the pressure uniform in the
mains
Another pump of larger capacity
would be put in for the other three wells
to use in case of fire, with higher pres
sure also. The pressure Of water at the
nozzles will be not less than 60 pounds
per square inch, which will take it over
any building in Yeriugton. This fire
pump is SO arranged that in case the
electric power goes off no time will be
lost III connecting up with an auxiliary
gasoline engine.
With the pumps working and the
100000 gallons in the storage reservoir,
there will be enough water to last three
hours. But if site that meets with
general favor is secured, the supply
will be practically inexhaustible for nine
months in the year
This site is plot of ground 200x264
feet, bounded by Main, Center and
Grove streets, 1t is owned by Mrs.
Mary Barton and the corner lot, we are
told, was offered some time ago as the
site for a city hall Mrs. Barton has
proved very liberal and public spirited
IN the past and il is believed she will