Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-24
WATER PROBLEM
mt read the following statement:
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ant Teau tne loliOWlHS statement:
l have few facts and figures I
would like to present in support of
dual sustem Of mains and a sup
ply of pure water for domestic use
and ditch water for irrigation use.
sprinkling and fire protection. A res
ervoir constructed near the High
Line canal at the nearest point to
hold 20 million gallons can be con
structed at cost of $4,000. To car
ry this water through Pinch high
pressure pipe from the reservoir to
the present system of Mains on
South Main street would cost an ad-
ditional $4,000. This would give 60
pounds pressure on the fire plug at
the st. James hotel, fall of 144 it.,
which would give fair pressure for
fire protection. Figuring that 500,
sprinkling. irrigation, and possible
fire, which is double the supply that
has been used for all purposes dur
ing the past few years. 20 million
gallons would last 40 days. Allow
ing for evaporation, we could safe
ly figure the supply for thirty days.
and with the frequency of the runs
in the High Line canal, there would
be little danger of the reservoir
being exhausted. This water could
be distributed throughout the city
at a cost not to exceed $4,000, and
at the present rate the irrigation
water from the gravity bitches, this
would yield n rsvenue of at least
1000 annually The rate could be
fixed by the council and water of
ficials SO as to make this irrigation
supply bear all labor expenses Of
| both systems.
Now as to the cost of the do
nestle supply and the method Of
handling it. the expense of laying a
new system of mains, 5, 4, 3, 2h
and inches in diameter would be
$4,000. To construct stand pipe
to hold 100000 to 125,OO0 gallons
would cost $4,000. The total cost
of both systems from the figures
above given would be $4,000.
THE proposition made by the Fow-
Ter company of 20 cents a thousand
gallons for the minimum of 10000
would cost the city s5,40O annually.
There is at present 666 meters In
use. and II each consumer used but
the minimum of 1000 gallons n mont
they would use 100000 gallons. SO
the city would be sure of having to
| pay for no water that was not used.
by charging at the rate of s1.50 a
thousand gallons they would obtain
a revenue or gross profit OF $500
annually. This would pay all the
cost OF installing the system and
the interest on a bond issue OF S37, :.
900. provided sinking fund was
created and the fund deposited al
\ the bank rate of interest. at the
end OF ten years. With good water
for domestic use and plenty of water
for irrigation there is no question
but that there would be a much wild
er use than the basis of 10000 gal.
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the city would collect n fee of 75
cents. Providing the irrigation
system took care of all labor expense.
the growing demand for good water
AMI the corresponding increase of
revenue to the city from this in
creased demand should take care OF
repairs and extensions, so, instead
of the larger part OF the ordinary
city revenues being sunk in the wa
ter fund the system should be self
supporting.
1T seems to ME that the only ex-
pertinent with this proposition is the
water. 1t could be easily and quick
ly ascertained whether or not the
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