Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-10
PRAISE FOR PERTH AMBoY's WATER

n There is quite a scusSloH gong on oe III i"hW' "
Perth Amboy water, and it is gratifying to find former residents
of this city standing Loyalty by their former home town. During
the rectn drought Plainfeld and others towns served by the Plain
6eldUnion Water Company were very short of water. The same
people who control the Plainfeld- Union Water Company also con-
troll the Elizabethtown Water Company and the Middlesex Water
Company. All these companies get their supply mainly from the
4ame source.
These companies have failed to keep up with the growth of
The territory they serve. Legislation was enacted at the last ss
zion of the legislature for their especial benefit, but thus far no
action has been taken to remedy the situation. In the meantime
8 ,onditions in the towns served by them continue to grow worse so
Ipssp ps,s suffer- # ''''''' - ''"
M desperation, the residents of Plainfeld began looking about
relief. It was found that Perth Amboy not only had an ample
imply for itself, but had approximately 100000 gallons a day
RE. Here was the anomaly of one city suffering for the lack
r while another city only twelve miles away, not only had
water it needs for itself, but had 100000 gallons a day
When the attention of the officials of the Plainfeld water
company was called to this state of affairs and they were urged to
augment their supply by buying water from Perth Amboy, they
deliberately lied about the water here by declaring that the State
of Health had on two occasions condemned Perth Amboys
water. The Plainfeld CourierNews, which is waging a hot fight for
improved water conditions in that city, nailed this lie by going d-
/ rect to the State Board of Health where it was learned that not only
has Perth Amboy's water never been condemned, but that the
water served this city is as pure as any in the state. Then it was
charged that the water here is dscolored when heated and cannot
e used in steam plant boilers on account of its "high acidity and
4 corrosive nature The Courier-News proceeded to refute these
other charges made against Perth Amboy water. In doing this it
was aided not only by Health Officer Thompson, who was inter
viewed, but by residents of Plainfeld who used to live in this city.
These former residents stood Loyalty by the Perth Amboy water
supply and gave this city a decided boost. The Courier-News
says editorially:
''Dr. Thompson, of Perth Amboy, because of his position as
health officer of that city, was asked by the Courier-News for an
expression of opinion concerning the water. He answered the
questions that were asked him, and We are sure that he told the
truth. His word in this regard is supported by such men as
George F. Reynolds, Peter Floersch and c. H. Edwards, of this
city, all of whom are former residents of Perth Amboy.'
Continuing, the Courier-News says:
at is a strange thing that just as soon as this paper called
! attention to the fact that a water supply could be obtained from
Perth Amboy, there were certain ones who proceeded forwih
to condemn the water; they persisted in their condemnation in
the face of a statement from the State Board Of Health that the
water is all right. They have talked about its injurious effect
upon boilers, and the manager of one of the largest industries in
Perth Amboy stated, in an interview with this paper, that his
concern had no difficulty, and that it neutralized the water att
an expense of S. per year.
"Nr. Edwards, who was formerly vicepresident of the Pardee
Steel Works, Perth Amboy, said he never heard of any difficulty
with the water, nor did he have cause for complaint during his
twenty years residence in that city.
"This is also the testimony of George F. Reynolds, who lived
in Perth Amboy for thirty years, and of Peter Floersch, who kept
d hotel there for more than twenty years before opening the
Park Hotel here. Certainly, none of these men have a n axe toI
grind in describing their experience, nor should they be charged
with such unworthy motives
It is so customary to hear of knocks" about this city, espe-
eially from residents and former residents, that it is refreshing tol
learn of these men who know Perth Amboy so well standing up
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ing that we want. Perth Amboy has an excellent water supply
and we could easily help out the neighboring towns if the water
companies that control the water supply in those towns had the
Interest Of the people they serve at heart. We can all find some
Afling worth while to praise Perth Amboy for it we want to. Boost
he ctys water supply if you can't think of anything else to
Use the city for.