The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-02
Pickens Water and Sewer Sys-
tenn G. C0mpleted~--Wa Water Turned On

The waterworks and sewerage sys-
tenn for the town of Pickens has been
completed and the water was turned
On Saturday. Many business houses
and residences are already connected
with the systems and are now enjoy
ing the conveniences, while others are
being connected as fast as plumbers
can do the work.
Pickens now enjoys as good water
works plant as any town us siIe ln
tba state. The total cost of the plant
was $57,5OO and it is larger ana more
ccmplete than the one first contracted
for at this price, due to the 1act tlla'
COMO of the material used was puf-
chased much cheaper than IL was
thought possible when the CONTRACT
II appears that the plant was IN
stalled at lust the right time to get
a maximum amount of labor ana ma
ter;al for the money expended. Two
Years ago the plant Pickens now mas
would have cost over 1000 and TO-
d.y & would cost about $62,OOO.
Pickens now has an adequate supply
of the unrest Of water for drinking
fphting fire and other purposes.
The tank or "standpipe," which is
located lust behind the Keowee Phar-
macy holds $4,000 gallons of water
and the concrete reservoir holds
"a 600 gallons, which gives a total
Of 100 900 gallons Of filtered water
on hand at all times. The big reser-
vo;r or settling basin holds about
100000 gallons Of water.
The filters and pumping station
are of the most modern type, and the
filters and pumping machinery are
housed in substantial brick struc-
t,lre. The engine is gosoline driven
15-horsepower and the very latest
model. Two hundred gallons OF wa va
tor a minute can be pumped from the
etation into the tank up town.
The water goes from the station 10
tho tank in an 8-inch pipe, and the
n,a;n streets of the town are supPheu
with 6-inch pipes, while the snoTt
s;da streets are served by l Ia lnch
r;nes It is stated that every mouse
!, Pickens can be served by the water
liant end have fire protection ana al
pvoont one can connect with the sew
ar system. It is doubtful If another
town within the state has been aple
~ serve its inhabitants so we'll at
~, 6,.st installation of. the water
works system. 4ouoa hv
+be T r McCrary Construction CO.
~ Atlanta. under the personal sup
,,,;e;on of Mr.. C. e. Medford, VINO
has made many friends here by MS
nnmsc;entous work and gentlemaniy
hear;np. Work was first begun OH
the plant last SUMMER.
Representing the town OF Pickens
dnr;no. negotiations and installatloll
&c the nlant was the public: WORKS
omapomission ~ composed Of John c. ca
now chairman: Frank McFall, Or. ..
valley and G. G. Christopher,
clerk These public spirited citizens
l,aua o;ven much time and thought
.iatH H. ,york and deserve the thanks
of all citizens for past performance
and cooperation in future Work' 90 m
The water rate at first VIII pc aN'oe
q month minimum for prlVliege -
using 1000 gallons of water ana ,:3 E1c
for each additional 1000 gallons. piil1
NAV be settled at either OF the loea.
hanks and must De l'al" w ~ oa
month. No collector VIII pe 49,;
As soon as the number OF users o.
water becomes large enough 10 justly
& a reduction in the water rate WIN
be made. ,>oon oloct
od superintendent Of the water plan.'
Mavor Cureton and the town coui'-
Gil have purchased suitable anu au'
ouate m fireighting equipm,enat IN, ,!man ana a
Volunteer fire company will be orgaH- T.
lied. AS soon as this company IS
organized and drilled the fire insud- 'ad
ance rates in Pickens will be loWeteo'
The money to install the ""'Ia
works and sewerage system, was ue,
rived from a bond issue whicr ""'
voted unanimously. :
Pickens--Ge of the Foothllls-'s
forging to the front.