The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-03-31
ESTIMATES FOR
WATER-WORKS
ARE DIVlJLGED
Mr.. Gillig Sends Report to
Mayor Barry and City Coun-
Gil. Plans to Use Amount of
City Bonds and Private
Subscriptions.

which will go to the end OF the means
available Mr. Gillig suggests this as a
starter, and the other parts of the
town can be laid down by a popular
subscription to all sections of the
city
The location of the pumping sta
ton as MAPPED out will be near where
the old sawmill stood at the foot of
3rd cross street The S-inch main
would pass up that street to High
and thence across the creek to lower
wharf and up Center street to the
tower on the hill this s-inch main
would be the main artery to the tower,
and the small mains can be used on
the hill and less densely settled loo
alities. Mr. Gillig letter in full to
the City Council is as follows:
Mr.. Gillig's Letter
To tn Mayor and Councilmen,
City of Cloverport,
Kentucky,
Gentlemen With respect to water
works system for the city of Clover
post. it is desired to report to you
the conditions observed, and suggest
a plant that best fill your require
ments, as it is seen.
The population of two thousand is
distributed over considerable area,
some of which would be difficult and
expensive ito serve. First attention
should therefor be confined to a
pumping plant, storage, and distri-
buting system over the more closely
built up business and residence sec
ton, where the fire hazard is great
est. The distributing system could
then be extended as service is desir-
ed and funds available for construc-
ton work.
Any work installed at this time
should be in harmony with the ultimate
plant, providing for future filtration,
and it is recommended that plans and
specifications be prepared at the out1
set. if work is to be undertaken,
The scheme for the system is COW
cred in the following points, togeth-
err with the drawing which shows the
character of plan.
Supply
The river appears TO be the best
source 1t is not advisable to draw
the raw water, and it is suggested
that wells be sunk into the gravel de-
posts of the river bank. The location
for the wells should preferably be up
stream or above Clover Creek, though
such location is not absolutely neces-
sary and a location elsewhere would
be satisfactory
Wells
A pump well, 16 inch diameter to
be sunk as shown on sketch. Such a
well should afford about 500 gals. per
minute C. p NJ The we'll could
be sunk by letting and for the cap
acity as economical as any type of
we'll obtainable.
Pumps
A deep we'll turbine type of centri-
fugal pump to lift the water to the
surface. This pump would run sub
merged and have a capacity of 500
G. P. NJ.
Connected with this pump there
trifugal pump of same capacity pump
ing into the main.
Pumping against the heads as
shown on sketch, the we'll pump
would require about Is horse power
motor to operate. and the pump work
ing into a main would require a so
horsepower motor to operate. Steam
turbins, or gasoline engines could be
used in lieu of motors, the cost of in
Sailing same being heavy however.
Storage
A $4,000 gal steel tank, for reserver
supply to be located on the city prop
erty reserved for such purpose.
Pump Main
An 8-inch main to be installed from
pump plant to storage reservoir. The
location is such that this main also
acts as the main service main.
Service
The scheme as outlined will afford
water with hydrant pressure in the
lower part OF the city of 80 to IS lbs.
A pressure greater than this is not
desirable.
The hill top pressure would be from
As to so lbs. This is sufficient to take
care of fires such as would occur in
the high part of the city
For fire service, the plant as out
lined, would deliver water to supply
four standard FIRE streams throwing
ESQ G.. p M. for about ~ hours,
and would then supply two such
streams constantly or indefinitely
thereafter
For domestic service about or
hours pumping daily would furnish
sufficient water.
Future Growth
The pumping units recommended
would serve just as we'll in connection
with filtration plant which may be
desired in later years.
A duplicate OF units as described,
would afford FIRE service that would
keep FIRE streams supplied indefinite
ly. These could be added IL desired.
Estimate of Cost