Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-20
WORK IS BEING
COMPLETED BY
THE ENGINEER
Mechanical End of Plant Will
be Looked Over and a
Report Made.
AN INTERESTING SITUATION
Engineer Reports on Best Wa
ter Supply Sites-Urges
Action at Once.

In his monthly report last night To
the Board of Water Commissioners.
Expert Engineer George A. Johnson
made several important recommends
uons to the board concerning the
wafer supply for the present and
1uture. Progress Is being made to
carry out some Of his reoommenda-
uons while others, it has been found.
"fil not be considered at present, due
to the magnitude of the projects.
MI. Johnson's communications
follow: - y -
Recommendations.
Immediate application to the state
authorities for the rights to all OF
the water of the South river with re-
stractions as set forth in my Third
Progress Report. ~-H'-i-'T'
further studies are required In con.
nectlon with the existing system with
a view to maintaining it at least in
condltlon as serviceable as at pres.
ent Particularly does this refer to
the possible Improvement of pumping
conditions. 1t is recommended that
these studies be continued until the
desired information has been obtained.
II is desirable that a study be made
of the important city mains to de-
termine their present adequacy and
condition. provision being made for
systematic accuracy tests of all meters
OF size. ! respectfully recommend that
such studies be made.
An additional force main across the
Raritan river is required for reasons
already set forth in this report. In
construction I recommend.
A distributing reservoir is urgently
demanded. l am proceeding with tho
Necessary studies In. this connection.
which will include the design of I
O,000, 900 gallon unit with provision
for extension OF this reservoir to an
ultimate capacity of 156. 100000 gal.
Ions. About 10000 feet of pipe con-
Meeting this reservoir with the city
mains will be needed. Plans specifi.
, cations and final estimates of cost of
, this project are required
In the absence of instructions to
the contrary, shall proceed as In
dAcated in the above recommends
tons.
/ cannot too earnestly urge you to
take action on the communications
herein contained. They are vital to
the city's interests, and unless started
now. and carried forward with all
possible speed, the city will continue
to suffer from the dangers and disad.
vantages of an inadequate water sup.
ply, low pressures, possible interrupt
tton Of service occasioning imminent
danger from fire and other inconven-
fences. In the interim during which
the required plans and specifications
of the reservoir, pipe lines. new wells.
etc, can be prepared, and the other
allied studies be completed, the neces-
sary steps to finance these projects
can be taken and consummated. It II
imperative that no time be lost IN
carrying these projects into effect that
the citizens and industries of Perth
Amboy may be placed in possession Of
satisfactory water service and guarded
against the dangers and inconven-
fences which confront them now.
In summing up Mr.. Johnson OUT
lines the following facts:
1t is not practicable to attempt to
draw upon the present ground water
areas in Tennent brook and Deed Run
valleys for additional supply; indeed,
these wells (the existing system) are
now being worked considerably be-
| yond their economical capacity.
| Except possible 100000 gallons
( daily near Spa Springs 1t is not ad-
visable TO attempt the development
of an additional supply from ground
sources at any point north of the Rar-
| itan river; and even the Spa Springs
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