Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
PLAN MANY IMPROVEMENTS
AUGUSTA water SYSTEM, AND
LARGER DISTRIB UTINC RESERVOIR

avenue just west of the valve above
Cushman street.
Additional Reservoir
In relation to increased storage ca
pacity for Augusta the report of Met
calf & Eddy concludes as follows:
Your present reservoir has ca
pacity of but six million gallons
when full and somewhat less at the
elevation to which it is ordinarily
kept filled. With an average con-
sumption of IA million gallons
daily there is little more than IL
days supply of water in storage to
take care of the needs of the city in
case of a break in the mainsupply
pipe, and if serious fire should oc-
cur at the time of such break, the
quantity in the reservoir might be
exhausted in less than a day. If it
should not prove possible to make
repairs within this time the condi-
ton would be dangerous. According
to the underwriters rules. storage
should be sufficient to meet maxi
mum consumption demands for five
days and leave a 10 hour fire flow
available. In your case, that would
mean a total storage capacity OF 49,
0OO. 900 or 100000 gallons"
Branch Supply Pipe in Weatern
Avenue
The recommendation Of Metcalf &
Eddy includes the following state
ment in relation to the Western ave-
nue. development:
1.-THE possibility of branch from
the main supply pipe about 1 IL
miles from the reservoir to ana
through Western avenue to the city
has been suggested, and we have
given it consideration. Such pipe
would have certain advantages. the
most important of which is that in
case of an accident to the supply
pipe between the point of connec-
ton and the reservoir, and 1t would
provide for a somewhat limited sup
ply to the city through the new line
until the repair could be completed.
1t would also make available an ade-
quate supply of water for fire pro
lection in the neighborhood of the
state house. Such pipe might fol-
low the route Of the present Macom-
Der 2 inch pipe across the fields to
Winthrop street and thence in Win
throp street, across private land to
Western avenue, in Western avenue,
Sewau and Capitol streets to State
street. The total distance by this
route would be about 1850 feet, OF
which S,1O0 feet Ito the summit on
Western avenue) should be of 16 inch
pipe and the remainder of IL inch
pipe. This would have a capacity OF
about 8 1-2 million gallons daily de-
liyered under a pressure of 20 pounds
per square inch at the state house"
Other Important Items in. the Pro-
gram
In addition to the foregoing the
trustees have decided to undertake at
this time the construction of a dwell
ing house at the pumping station, 1t
being necessary to supply living
quarters for the man in charge OF the
station. Plans are also being made
for erection of an Office building and
shop and garage building on lot
Of land recently bought and fronting
on Williams, Howard and Arsenal
streets. All this construction will be
of brick and the general plan In har-
mony with the best municipal STAN
dards.
Further, the trustees believe 1t
necessary to purchase more land on
the water shed of Carleton pond. The
district already owns about 500 acres
surrounding Carleton pond. 1t is
now the conclusion Of the trustees 10
take over OtneT ldTInS WHICH al Q w
lieved to be possible source OF pol
luton to Augustus water supply.
The buildings will be removed from
such land as may be purchased and
all tillage gradually planted to pine
and spruce.
The estimated cost Of the whole
program adopted by the trustees Is
$500, 900. This expenditure will be
financed by bond issue.
Following the completed work and
the successful financig of the opera
lions, the trustees are of the opinion
that some reduction can be made In
our water rates by December l, while
the extensive reinforcements and adj
ditions should warrant a revision
downwards of insurance rates in Au-
gusta.