Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

satisfactory manner. This inspection
was made necessary by tho new rates,
and resulted not only in much valu-
able Information. but yielded q mate
rial increase in water revenue.
The somewhat general practice
among water customers Of making in
stallations of new fixtures without re-
porting the same to the superintendent
cannot in the future be permitted. In
order to regulate such installations
and make possible an accurate record
Of fixtures. it will be necessary to
invoke Sections l16-l20 Of Chapter 10
Of the Revised Statutes relating to the
Licensing OF plumbers by water dis
Extensions and Renewals
No single piece Of work Of great I'M
portance was undertaken during the
year. More than the average yearly
work, however. In the way Of extern
sions. and renewals of mains was I'M
dertaken and completed. These ex.
tensions and renewals total 5615 feet,
or more than one mile Of new pipe,
laid at cost Of $17S0S.07.
The normal growth Of the city an
nually calls for some extension work.
and renewals are always a part Of
the years program. Among the larger
work waiting to be done Is the COM
pletion Of the extension on Riverside
Drive. a distance of about three-quar-
ters of mile to the Vassalboro line,
water further out on Western avenue
This much needed Western avenue ex-
tension has long been under consider
alton. but engineering difficulties and
prohibitive cost have thus far operated
to defer this important work.
Carleton Pond
The wisdom Of selecting Carleton
Pond for Augustus water supply was
long ago demonstrated by the album
dance and purity Of the water. Con-
trary to reports often current, no wa
ter has been pumped into the mains
daily consumption of water is about
2.400, 600 gallons, yet during the long
| drought last fall the water in Carle-
ton Pond was maintained at about its
| usual level.
In October, 1928, the analysis Of the
| steps were taken to correct this con-
dition. Adjoining farms, believed to
be a source Of pollution, were bought
| and liquid chlorinator installed at
| the pumping station. The chlorinator
| has been run "a hours daily. and dur
| ing the year frequent analyses have
| shown the water to be up to the rec
d. ognized standard of purity.
| water Shed
| The area of the water shed Of Garlic
ton Pond is - SQUARE miles or about
| 1908 acres. About 100 acres of the to.
| tai IS water. Inc OlStTlCt OWLS tOo
acres. inclusive of the pond, or nearly
one-half. the total acreage of the wa
ter shed. 1t will probably be neces.
sary in the near future to take over
other farms. which in freshet times
may constitute a possible source of
pollution. A number of farm build.
ings on land owned by the district
were sold during the year. These
buildings have been removed and the
sites. will be left clean;
| 1t is the purpose Of the trustees, con.
tinuing q beginning already made. Ia
plant pine and spruce on the unwood'
| ed parts Of the water shed owned OF
to be acquired by the district. The
land now owned and running back
from the shores Of Carleton Pond Is
nearly all fenced with stout. wire, and
the remaining sections will be COM
| pleted in 1895. AS a further protec-
ton TO the water supply, the services
of Harry II. Cushman Of Winthrop
have been engaged. Mr.. Cushman,
who lives near the pond; is watchful
OF the supply and vigilant in his
search for sources OF pollution.
The trustees are considering a sur
| vey that has been made looking to i'm
] movements.