Evening star., 1923-06-21
Chevy Chase, Bradley Lane,
Friendship, Edgemoor and
KenSington Hard Hit.
SOME HOMES ENTIRELY
CUT OFF BY ACCIDENTS
Householders Draining Tanks and
Heating Plants for Drinking
Water in Heat Wave.

With two mains in Montgomery
county broken, scores of residents Of
Maryland suburbs just across the Dis
trict line are either entirely without
water today or with a weak flow that
VIII not reach the second floors OF
the houses.
ihe most serious trouble is in the
main terra Gotta feed pipe which
transmits the water from Sligo creek
at a point near Silver Spring to the
inter plant at Takoma Park by
gravity.
Terra Gotta Line Gives Way.
section Of this terra Gotta line
rear the filter plant developed leak
ing joints Monday and gradually in
creased until the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission, which
controls Montgomery county water,
decided TO replace ii Immediately with
cast-iron pipe.
I. Howard Duckett, chairman Of
the commission, stated today that
Workmen are rushing the replace
ment of the leaky section and he
promised that the norma! flow of
water would be restored tonight
The second break occurred some
Tune yesterday in a main on the road
70 hensington, about a mile beyond
CheFy Chase. Officials of the com
mission explained, however. that is
less serious than the trouble at
TAX oma.
Chevy Chase Cut on.
The territory served by the Takoma
filtration plant includes Friendship.
Edgmoor. Kensington and a number
of other towns. but indications today
were that Chevy Chase, Md, and the
Bradley lane section were the most
seriously affected.
With this part OF the country In
the midst of severe hot spell, con-
sumers suffered.
Some residents said they had no
water even in the cellar pipes.
Others had a small flow as far as the
flrst floor. but the large majority
| complained of the lack of water on
the second floors, where the baths are
located.
Using Water I'm Tanks.
Residents of the Chevy Chase, Md,
section are drawing the water from
their hot-water heating plants as
cautiously as If they were drawing
money from bank, and using it for
washing dishes and other household
requirements
Chairman Duckett of the sanitary
commission stated today that there
is absolutely no shortage in the Sligo
creek supply. a suspicion that arose
IN some minds when the pressure
began TO dwlndle in the faucets
Mr.: Duckett said there is plenty
or water in Sligo. but, with the main
reed pine from the creek to the filter
plant undergoing repair, water can
not be transmitted.
Auxiliary Pumps inadequate.
He said the Chevy Chase territory
has been able to get some water from
small auxiliary pumps. but they are
not adequate to meet the demand.
movement has been under wsy
Tor a number of years to connecr
Cnevy Chase. Md, with the District
Of Columbia water system at the Dis
trict line, but the District itself has
been operating too close to the safe
capacity of its conduit since the war
TO spar spare any water for Maryland.
District water could be run into
Chevy Chase, Md, by making a com
paratively short pipe extension, but
the water that would flow into that
Districts third-high pumping service.
When the new eight million dollar
conduit from Great Rails to Wash
ington, now under construction, is
be doubled. At that time the ma
tional capital will be able to sell
water to Maryland. but hardly be-
fore.
ID. c. Uses .3,0OO,OOO Gallons.
The heat wave caused Washing
tons water consumption 20 rise yes
terday past the 10000, 900 gallon
mark, but no trouble occurred in the
District.
Tuesday night. however, a large
main in front of the local pumping
station sprung a leak, which great
ly reduced the flow OF water in
Brookland homes for several hours
Washington householders are re-
minded that beginning July 1. the
regulation goes into effect prohibit
ing householders from watering the
sidewalks. Lawns may be watered
between the hours of and O'Clock,
morning or evening.