Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06

Axtensiou of the trunk water mains to
Congress Heights and Twining City $685.
O0OA and for the extension Of trunk water
main to Benning ($45. 100.
tended to the suburban sections as the
funds OF the water department will per-
NIT
Prevention Of Water Waste.
Notable results were obtained during
the year in decreasing the waste OF wa
ter. The mean total rate Of consumption
for the year was 59,2O0.000 gallons
against 81 10000 gallons for the proceed.
ing year and "a. 100000 in the year 1908
This reduced rate is traceable to the stop
page Of under ground leaks, the increased
use of water meters, and careful house
inspection to discover and prevent leaky
fixtures.
The underground leaks found and re.
paired during the year aggregated 6.354.-
100 gallons per day. with saving at the
rate charged for water, cents per thou.
sand gallons, of 600.
Water Meters.
One thousand three hundred and twen-
ty-five water meters were installed by
the water department in private resi-
dences during the year and 43 were in
stalled in municipal buildings. Seventy
three water meters were installed by
private individuals in establishments other
than private residences, making the
total number of water meters installed
during the year LAT. Eighty-six water
meters were discontinued. The total num-
Der Of water meters now in use IS lJ,94O.
The total number of water services Is
63.412 The percentage OF water services
S- Tt1n GO pSNCf M
stalling water meters by the District of
Columbia is $15.O7 each, of which s. is
the cost Of the meter and $1.O7 the cost
Of installation. The average annual cost
per meter for repairs is 10 cents The
rate charged for water on metered serv-
ice is cents per 100 cubic feet, with a
minimum rate to all consumers of $3.50
per annum. The average annual pay
ment for private residences where meters
were installed by the District of Columbia
is $II6. Water rent bills are delivered
to householders annually at the minimum
rate of $3.50 per annum, which allows
the use of 1900 cubic feet, or 1l2,3N0
gallons Of water. and If on actual meas
ufement the water is found to have been
used in excess of this rate, bill is rem
dered for such excess.
On the water services which are not
metered, water for domestic purposes is
CHARGED for according to stories and
frontage. For premises of two stories,
with front width of IL feet or less, the
minimum rate is $3.50 per annum; for
each additional front foot or fraction
thereof 70 cents is CHARGED For each
additional story, one-third Of the charges
as computed above is added. For busi-
ness premises, not metered, rates vary
from 81 to So per annum. Where the
rate Is in excess of $25. a meter is re-
duired to be installed at the expense Of
the consumer.
Water Revenues.
During the year 2.s11 additional build
fngs were connected with the public
water system. The revenues for the year
were $500 1886 This sum is an increase
over the revenues Of the previous year Of
So, 431.62 These revenues are made up
from assessments levied for water MAINS
water rents, sales of water-tap and stop
cock boxes, charges for water for build
ing purposes, and sale of old material.
Water is furnished free of charge to
orphan asylums, hospitals, schools, and
charitable institutions. under authority
Of law to the extent of 5,Si6, GOO gallons
Improved Transportation.
Within the last two years appropria-
lions have been provided for the purchase
Of motor vehicles for inspection and mo-
TOR trucks for transportation in the sewer
and water departments, and in the sur
veyor's Office. and the office Of construc-
non and repair Of county roads. The
added efficiency given to these Offices by
reason OF this modern method of trans
portation fully justifies the increase Of
the number of such vehicles, both i'm these
ofiices and in other branches of the serv-
ico.