The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-07-24
Malta To Have Water Works
and Sewers.

A. l.. Jaquith, who represents the
Gerharz -Jaquith Engineering Co. has
been in town for the last two days
consulting with the town council and
citizens relative to the installing OF
an adequate sewer system at the same
time the waterworls system is put in.
Notwithstanding the taxpayers OF
the town had voted bonds for insta H.
ing water-works system and sewage
disposal plant, the town council and
mayor called Il mass meeting OF the
citizens and Mr.. Jaquith addressed
them relative to the needs and advs
ability of constructing an adequate
sewer system along with the water
works. The subject was freely dis
cussed and tine unanimous opinion OF
those at the meeting was that it was
Of the utmost Importance and abso-
lutely necessary for the future growth
and development of the town, and in
order that the sanitary condition
might be improved that q complete
sewer system be installed at the ear
iest date possible.
There are very few towns the size
of Malta that have such fine business
houses, hotels and residences, which
indicate an enterpr,sing and prosper
Gus community. The citizens realize
that in order that the town may pros
per and grow they must have the nee
essary public utilities which ada to
the comfort and health Of the people,
and protection Of property. The town
is very fortunate in having broad
minded men to administer it's affairs
at this time as they have courted the
fullest discussion and given the cjtl-
zens an opportunity to express their
opinions at two mass meetings relA-
tive to these public provements.
| AS was expected, the people are IN
/ full accord with the movements, and
desire that both the water and seWel
system be installed without unNeces
sAry delays.
The sewer system will be designed
so as not only to take care OF the
Il present needs of the town, but with
reference to it's future growth and de-
velopment. There will be an ade-
quate disposal plant constructed at
it's outlet, and Approximately 3,400 1T.
of 15-inch pipe will be needed for the
idistrict main sewer, 400 1T. of TO-
inch pipe for lateral sewers IN the
business district, and approximately
5 900 TT. of S-inch laterals for the res
ident districts. This will practically
cover the greater portion of the built
up districts. The approximate cost
of the laterals and main sewer VIII Dc
SIT 900. The water system will cove
practically the entire town, giving
ample fire protection and an album
The water will be taken from drove
wells, and SO located that there VII
be no danger of contamination from
surface drainage or other sources
There will be approximately 20, 900 fl
of 4, 6, 8 and 12-inch water mains, 9
fire hydr,nts, a $50, ,OOO- gallon rein
/ forced concrete reservoir. pumps an(
engine large enough SO in case Of fir
= more pressure is needed than can b
! supplied from the reservoir, direc
connection can be made by CLOSING
the valve to the reservoir and pum
L direct through the mains, which vii
: develop pressure Of go to 100 pound
per square inch, as needed.
In designing the plant due consider
alton has been given TO economics
!; operation and future development Q
the towlb-the distributing systel
being planned SO as to reduce tb
friction head to the minimum, there
by reducing the cost of operation.
Provided we have u late fall, an
n no trouble OF delays in getting mat