Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-22


 a gushing stream thought the reser : vo1r had run dry and that the city was without water. For a long time efforts nave been made to have the people realize that the situation was a seri- ouS one and that all the water which could be saved should be. This has resulted in the saving of many days suppy, and there is still several days supply at the Fairview reservoir, while at Mohesan lake it is estimated that the supply will last from thirty to fifty days.
 Tile turning of the water from Mo- began lake into the mater mains has been delayed as long as possible and 1t was because of that, that the water pressure went down on Monday morn ing, when there is always an unusual ly large demand for water During the night and early morning the stralner on the 14inch pipe leading from FairVew got out of water so that none was entering it. This, of course. let the pressure drop and no water went through the pipes for while, which accounted for the fact that the pressure dropped from 65 to 20 and at places 0. Many thought the water had been shut Off and the number of calls which poured into the office of the water department overwhelmed the clerk. Many feared their hot water, tanks would burst, and others did not know what to do. It was a situation the like of which the city had never before experienced.
 From the water effice tAase calling were notified that the water had not been shut off, but that the big drain on the supply had cut off the pres sure. which it was believed would re- turn in a short time.
 Superintendent Corkery hsstened to the reservoir and finding the big strainer out of water at once opened the eight-inch pipe at the bottom of the pond, which had been made ready for this emergency some time ago, and from there he went to Mohegan lake and turned on the water from that pond into the city mains, so that from the middle of the forenoon water was being taken from Mohegan lake.
 At Mohegan Lake.
 At Mohegan lake the water is within two feet of full pond, though this does not mean within that much of running over the dam as full pond is several inches below that point. The water in the lake, however, is 1T feet higher than that in Fairview reservoir, and through. the six-inch pipe there will be draughted In "A hours 500.000 gallons. The drain of Monday made but about g half inch's impression upon the water there. All over the half million gallons of water which is needed will have to come from F'airview reservoir. By this reckoning and the fact that it is thought there are about 30, 900, 900 gall Ions of water in the lake there is enough water to last 50 days. If. how ever FairyieW cannot supply that ad- ditiona1 requirement. it will be neces- sary to pump the water from the lake in order to force it through the six inch main faster than by gravitation, and in that case it is thought the visi- ble water supply will amount to the cor 1cT1Tl ion d0l he days. There is small stream coming into F'airview from Meadow brook, where the brooks have responded finely since the last storm and there is water coming in from the brook to Mohegan lake. The water in the lake is just Is feet deep at the dam.
 Wells Going Down.
 The artesian wells are being sunk into solid rock, the first being 3S0 feet down, while the second is 95 feet down. What has been gained by the last 100 feet in the first well has not been as certained, but water has been struck in the second well and runs up well into the pipe. indicating that quite a little has been found. It is expected that a test will be made upon both of them within few days.
 Saving Must Continue
 Supt. CorIlery states that the people must continue to save the water, and that If possible they should be more saving than they are. Closets are big drain on the supply, and of course the manufactures about the city also take a large amount of water. The water board has not believed it good policy to shut off these nlanufa curing plants as it would mean their standing idle and the throwing of the citizens out of work and there would soon be q de- serted village here. The curtailng of F,F tcT- Nv cf.o f r11 va.tors was ordered weeks ago, and by the action of the water board the New Haven road was notified Monday that water for their engines would be shut off here. They have been taking water here only when necessary, but it is understood they are ready to pump water at their tank in Greeneville and only awaited the order of the city to go ahead with the plan. The pump ing of the water from the river in the rear of the round house was found impractical. the water causing the boil CTS to foam.
 Driving Wells for Water.
 The driving of wells to secure sup ply of water sufficient to operate man ufacturing plants is underway by sew er9l concerns in the heart of the city, and a sufficient supply it is believed will be secured to furnish water for the boilers. Other concerns will prob dDlN sIOHOW out tIlIS itidiE II IL proves d success.
 Economy in Use of Water.
 A Mother" gives the following ad- vice to other users of water for econ ofny In its use
 First boil all water for cooking or drinking purposes. If hot water tank is used for dish washing draw water off in dish pan and empty into set tub for the washing of clothing Chat is, if cold water comes first for q few seconds ! find l can save half a dish pan full each time l do dishes as my pipes run through cellar and water is cold. Have a pail on floor near sink and pour all fairly clean water there in TO use in flushing bath closet in stead of wasting tank full each time, fasten chain up high so children can't Mondays washing to use for floor and any flushing necessary. Use sponge instead of tub baths. Some will say. What is the use? All won't do it. Nev- CT mind each look after Nc. 1 and save water. This is q serious time for the water consumers. Perhaps those who have to answer for this state of affairs do not denend on water Talk a bout the citv fathers. there ought to he a few city mothers on our water board A little thinking will convince uY one that on the mothers depend inc safely of the whole city durine q famine. 1t is they who boil. strain and save the water and prepare pure food with mighty poor water. They are supposed to take what they can get. make the most of it. and hold their tongues, while some of the men man