Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-16

wastes included. based on an aver
age population of 40, 1000, including
South Amboy and Keasbey. The
total delivered pumpage was 174.-
593,740 gallons greater than 1909,
an increase of 8 1-3 per cent. OF
this whole total 1~,663,s57,252 gal
Ions were delivered to this city,
200,452,226 gallons to South AM
boy and line thereto, and 399,567
gallons to Keasbey. OF the total
pumped to this city, viz, 1~,663,857.-
1859 gallons. SAC, 984,670 gallons
were furnished manufacturers and
other large consumers, and 177,-
936,2S6 gallons to domestic and
other uses, by meter measurements.
Deducting the amount furnished by
meter measurement to Industrial
consumers in this city gives the ap-
proximate amount used for domestic
buildings, fire protection, street
sprinLlfng and other city uses OF
/ 1,116,872,582 gallons. A daily av-
erage was used of 3,059,925 gallons,
and a daily average per capita for
the several uses mentioned OF
94.15 gallons, Oh a basis of $4,000
Population.
The Water Used.
or the whole amount of water
delivered in Perth Amboy a total of
1876 per cent. is metered, or about
1928 per cent. to manufacturers, In
dustrial and other large
and 1913 per cent to domestic users.
OF the total quantity pumped to this
city / would estimate that 5000, 900
gallons were used In schools, fire
houses and other public buildings
and purposes, 21,000,0 GOO gallons
for street sprinkling and flushing
sewers, making a total of $4,000, 600
gallons furnished this city for which
the department receives no money.
Figuring this quantity of water at
seven cents per 1000 gallons, gives
$2,3S0 as the amount presented by
this department to the city as free
water,
Adding $3.50 for hydrant rental,
and other items not paid by the city,
makes a total of $3.50 contributed
! by this department to other depart
ments of the city.
These statements are given in
order that the full facts may be be-
fore you In Judging the work of the
!, department.
The Waste of Water.
Restrictive measures are now be-
Ing dPPilCo Ii IL ChQCdVol W lCcb-
en- the waste OF water. Regular
house to house inspection has been
carried on and many leaks found
and reported, the proper notices be-
ing served and the repairs made.
The ommon occurrence Of leaks and
waste in house fixtures makes 1t ap-
parent that q serious waste Is due to
this cause, and / would again recon-
mend the further installation of
meters as the solution of this ques-
ton.
Milage of Pipe System.
The distributing system OF mains
has been xtended during the year
2.54 miles, consisting of 2.2S miles
of six-inch pipe lines and 0.26 of
tweive-inch. Seventeen streets are
included in the list Of extensions for
the year.. The total milage of pipe
system Is 1924 miles. Three leaks
in the twenty-four-ineh main, TWEEN
ty-eight In the s~ixteen-inch main and
six leaks in street mains occurred
and were repaired.
The department turned of the
of 121 house services during
defective plumbers connections at
the year, owing principally to the
Two hundred and forty-one
APPS for new connections were made
n 1910, making the total number
If connections now on the service
},723. Ninety-five permits for the
ise of water In building, etc, were
:
Hydrants NassFk=2sa !
T~Wsnsg-s aye been
added to tIs~s-Tal OF a year ago. )
the number in service 289. !
rwenty-four MIGRANTS have been re-
and q number reset, while
Ill have been oiled. packed and
Eested for winter. {,
Valves Are Added.
One four-inch, twenty six-inch
and two t~weiveinch valves were
to street mains during the
year. Additional valves should be
Installed in several sections OF the
city, when opportunity offers, to
prevent shutting off large areas for
necessary repairs and connections.
Meters In Service.
One hundred and thirty-two
meters were added in the year past,
making a total of 1883 in service
December 81, 1910.
Inspection of Places.
In addition to the monthly and
quarterly meter readings, 2,4o8
visits were made by inspectors dur
ing the year. This work discloses a
gross neglect of plumbers and con-
tractors to report to this depart
ment additional fixtures or altera-
lions, the aggregate amount of such
found in these inspections for the
year amounts to 1856. The only
penalty provided for violations of
these regulations is the forfeiture of
plumbers licenses. 1t would seem
advisable to adjust the departments
ordinances whereby these violations
may be governed by fines.
In revising our ordinances I
would bring to the attention of the
board the question of the depart
ment controlling and installing all
street services from main to curb
line, thus insuring uniform fixtures
and work, as we'll as responsibility
for street requirements, which is
now a bone of contention.
Financial Condition.
The financial statements of the
departments are always of interest
and those OF this year r no excep-
ton to the rule. The total revenue
amounted to S109,s91.04. The total
expense for operation and mainte-
nance amounted to ~s66,573.58. The
earnings therefore show a gross
total of s~43,317.4e, or net earnings
less $~l,e23.95, amount of dividend
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