The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22
TALK OF MENA'S
new WATER SYSTEM
LenUthy Article Published in Fort
Smith Describing the Complete
ness OF the Proposed Plant
Engineers High Standing.

The following rather complete
description of the proposed new
water system for Mena was pub
Iished in the Fort Smith Times-Rec-
ord yesterday. The substance of
the story was doubtless secured
from The engineers in charge of the
work. 1t is interesting reading at
this time:
MANY large contractors and
manufacturing concerns have been
attracted to Mena as a result of the
official announcement that on
June 30, contracts will be let for the
construction and materials of a
new distribution system for the city
waterworks. Upon its completion
Mena will have one Of the most eff
flcient water works in the state.
complete in all appurtenances.
The mains that will be laid now
are the beginning of a system that
is designed to eventually serve a
population of $4,000.
From the present standpipe, To-
Gated on the hill northwest from
town, a i2-inch main will carry the
water to the business section of the
city. AT the proper places smaller
mains will lead off in different di-
rectons to serve the other por-
tions of the town. In addition to
the large main through the bust
ness section on Mena street, there
will be 6 inch and 8 inch mains laid
on the adjacent and cross streets.
Six-inch fire hydrants will be in
stalled at the corner of each block
in this portion of the city. With
the large mains to be used and
the head from the standpipe, six
fire streams can be delivered in the
vicinity of Maple and Mena streets,
with a working pressure of more
than so pounds at the hydrant noz-
zle. The system as designed as
sures the citizens fire protection
equal to the best afforded in the
larger cities
Cast iron pipes will be laid
throughout for mains and will take
the place of the spiral riveted pipe
now in use on the old system, which
has proven too light for the pres
sure. While the improvement dis
trict has not sufficient funds at
hand to serve all the outlying resi-
dence portion of the city, the ex-
tensions have been planned for and
connections will be left for them
at the proper places so they can be
made as soon as the finances of the
district will permit. Separate con-
tracts are to be let for the cast iron
pipes and special castings for the
valves and hydrants and the con-
struction.
Some idea of the size Of the I'M
dertaking by this progressive city
may be gained from the fact that |
the length of the water mains will
be approximately 10000 feet. The |
cast iron pipes alone to be used will |
weigh $50 tons and a solid train of |
% cars will be required to move the |
material to the scene of activity. |
The fire protection system will |
include 10 six inch hydrants and AZ
four inch hydrants. The construc-
ton and finances of the water |
works district is in charge of the |
Board of Improvement, composed
of John Thompson, chairman; M.
Martiny and G. w. Petty.
"The engineers of the above de-
scribed system are Winters & Dove, |
Fort Smith. Every detail of the |
work has been given their careful
consideration. They will also SUI
pervise the construction. This firm
stands at the head of Fort Smiths
various engineering companies and
the citizens of Mena have been very
fortunate in securing the firms |