Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29

n. HIS Is GullIG4y q lldLlGI lOl
? the town council to decide but the
State Health authorities have recon-
mended that in order to utilize to
the full value of the sewers it
I would be advisable for the town
council to pass an ordinance re-
questing each property owner abut-
ting on or within 1OO' of the pro-
posed sewer lines to connect to
them.
0. HOzV long zViH the proposed bonds
run for these improvements?
A. This is usually determined by
the State Legislature in the Bill
authorizing the town to float the
bond issue. Usually bonds for sew
erage improvements run from 25 to
80 years as the next generation will |
be able to use these sewers also,
and should assume a portion of the
burden and costs.
Q. Hozv much zviH the general tax
rate be increased as a result of this bond
Issue?
A. The increase in taxation due
to this bond issue will amount to 16c
per $1OO.
0. If haze home assessed at ST.
900, hOaO much 0oiH it increase my year
ly taxes?
A. A property assessed at $4,000
will entail an increased tax yearly
of $500 or less than 1 cent day. :
o. SUPPOSE am a tenant of the
abOVe house, h07V much additional rent
should pay?
A. If the landlord throws the
entire cost of the sewage system on
the tenant, your rent should not be
raised over $3.50 a year.
O. Are the pipes in the report sufi-
cieHt in size to take care of sewage from :
those particular areas?
A. Sewers are designed to carry
the wastes from the homes, which :
include the toilet, kitchen and other s
household wastes and the factors :
which determine the size of the ;
pipes is the amount of sewage flow :
ing and the slope which the sewer
has. Ordinarily the average sewer :
line has but small amount of sew 8
age to carry compared with the ;
amount that it could carry. This is =
due to the fact that the sewer lines 8
are never very long and consequent =
ly not many houses connect to them. :
The capacity of sewer is always 3
figured to take care of the maximum >
demand of all the houses on that =
sewer line during the day and it is =
multiplied by two as a fac =
tor of safety. In other words the 3
sewer is always designed to take =
care of the amount of sewage equal =
to one and one-half to two times the 3
amount of sewage which is expected =
to discharge into the sewer twenty 3
years from now. 3
Q. What are the adVantages of a =
sewage system? =
A. A sewage system prevents the =
pollution of the soil which is now =
going on all the time, makes the I'M =
Ter soil drier and enhances the value -
Of your property. In addition, it =
lbolishes the insanitary outdoor =
.oilet and brings a certain amount =
If comfort to the family that they =
lave not otherwise had before. Con- =
iequently, a well severed town with =
| safe water supply is a town that =
he average home seeker will want =
o live in and one that appeals high =
y to manufacturer who is intend =
ng to locate new plant.
Q. Viii it be necessary to install =
'athrOOm in all houses if the Sezvage =
ySten is installed? =
A. No, bathroom equipment is not
and anti-freeze toilets =
nay be installed in the present priv =
es if so desired. These toilets cost e
bout $S5 apiece. =
0. If sewers are installed zvko is to =
ay TOR the connection to the se9Ver line? e
A. A property owner must con- =
ect from his house out to the sew =
r in the street and usually this is =
one with 4"-6" pipe at a cost of e
bout SOC foot for digging and =
Tying. =
o. win local labor be used in do e
lg this avOrkF "a
A. Yes, if it is available, there is q
o reason why it cannot be used. =
o. What benefits qViH the tOzvn de- =
Oe from tile installation of seaversP =
saal4
A. 1t will mean doing away with =
le filth and insanitary conditions =
rising from open privies, waste =
ater from kitchens, cesspools and =
5erfows from septic tanks which =
the present time works it's way =
to the open bitches and which is =
e cause Of three-fourths of the =
'mplaints received by the town =
ard. =
o. Why are flush tanks installed in =
rtaiB areas? =
A. Because the average amount =
sewage flowing in such a pine =
d on such fat grade is not suff1- =
mt to keep the solids moving, -
erefore automatic flush tanks =
lich DISCHARGE from 100 to $50 gal =
rs day have to be installed to =
lp keen the sewers clean. There =
2 several of these now in Milford. =
D. Ho7g much sezvage zviH an 8" =