Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-23
CAN GET WATER
FROM NE|GHBORS
West Orange Given Assurances
of Help by Orange and
South Orange.

simultaneously with the submis-
sion by Alexander Potter of data
concerning the establishment of q
water plant in West Orange, the
Town Council last night learned that
Orange and South Orange are willing
to provide a supply that will be
guaranteed to meet the needs Of the
mountain municipality at all times.
Mr.. Potter. who has been superin-
tending the taking of tests from
wells driven on the property of Coun-
Gilman Carl Fentzlaff. said he was
not over-enthusiastic about the town
erecting an Independent plant, though
he explained the tests taken have
proved there is a sufficient supply in
the Pleasantdale section should 1t be
decided to discontinue purchasing
from a private concern.
Establishing a plant that would
produce a supply of 100000 gallons
would entail an expense of S350,000,
and for one giving one and one-half
million gallons 100000. he estimated.
From thirty-five to fifty acres of
ground would be required for the
plant, he said. Mr.. Potter said IL
had not been determined just what
supply could be obtained, as the
tests taken were secured 765 feet
down, while, he said, it would be
necessary to go down about 200 feet
deeper before II could be found out
how much could be ~otten. The tests
showed. he said, $50 gallons were OBJ
tainable each minute. and estimated
the cost q million gallons would be
$50.
Mr.. Potter said that wells now are
twenty-one feet in trap rock, and
that it would be unwise for the town
to embark on additional expenditures
until 1t is found out what supply can
be gotten deeper A firm in Pleas,
antdale is now taking tests below the
rock, Mr.. Potter said, adding 1t
would be advisable for the munich
pality to await the outcome Of this
investigation.
1t was Mayor elect Farnham Yard
ley who elected from Mr.. Potter the
cost of establishing a plant from the
information now at hand. Should
the town determine to put up sep,
arate plant the construction work
would require a year and q half, Mr..
Potter said, in reply TO a query from
the incoming mayor.
After saying it would not be the
correct policy TO go ahead with the
plant, realizing the investigation thus
far has revealed only one and one
half million gallons are obtainable,
Mr.. Potter said the tests showed the
town Is In a position to secure better
terms In a contract with the West
Orange Water Company, should 1t de,
termine to continue purchasing the
towns supply. as the municipality
could esta blish its own reservoirs. IL
was at this junction that Commits
sioner Harry d. Wethling, director
of the water department Of Orange,
said that Orange is contemplating
building larger reservoirs In 1917, and
would be willing to enter contract
with the neighboring town to furnish
an ample supply.
Following this, Mr.. Potter said
Francis Speir, president of the South
Orange Village Beard of Trustees,
had stated his municipality is able to
get a larger supply than needed, and
would probably be willing to sell to
West Orange.
Mr.. Potter said he did not believe
all Of the present mains would have
to be replaced should the town have
an independent plant. The purchase
of the mains from the West Orange
Water Company would be one of the
biggest items of expense for the
towns plant, he said.