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Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook
The amount allotted in the account is much too small for any extensive work; however, such money as we had available was used judiciously in this location.
Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook
Labor Material
$ 26.85 2.57 $ 29.42
Rent, Maynard Street Land
The annual rental charge of $69.60 on this land was paid for the past year; however, arrangements have been made whereby such equipment as we have on the land will be moved at an early date, thereby eliminating this charge in the future.
Auto Maintenance
The amount available for this account is inadequate for proper maintenance work. An amount should be made available for the proper care of the motor equipment as the result of neglect, although not always immediate, will sub- sequently be apparent to the detriment of the investment of the city.
Auto Maintenance
Repairs, general maintenance, etc. $ 75.12
Insurance
This account covers insurance on those employed in the Highway Depart- ment, insurance on equipment, also on property owned by the City. The amount for the current year was slightly less than for last year.
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Vacations
Due to the pressing need for the services of those employed in this depart- ment because of the large amount of work in progress, it was only with the real co-operation of the employees that both work and vacation requirements were met successfully.
Incidentals
The bulk of the expenditures of this account were for registering plans with the registry of deeds.
New Equipment
During the year additions have been made to our equipment to modernizc the resources which we have that we might accomplish the numerous improve- ments which are necessary. With the prospect of acquiring other equipment we will be in a position to reduce unit costs to an extent which will permit us to operate under the reduced allotments. The following equipment was pur- chased during the year :
G. M. C. truck with a four to five cubic yard capacity, equipped with neces- sary hydraulic-operated dump body and snow plowing accessories.
The old Studebaker sedan for the Superintendent's use was traded in for a Buick sedan to be used by the Superintendent of Public Works.
Rotary scraper for use in road building operation.
Roll assembly for attachment to one of the 7 foot road sanders.
Parts were purchased to rebuild an old tractor which will be used for regular work and sidewalk snow plowing.
A Le Roi engine was purchased for the rebuilding of an old loader which will be used in the yards for loading material on trucks. Various parts were also purchased for this machine.
Flood lights were installed at the yard on Forest Street and the yard on County Street. These lights are indispensable, particularly during snow plowing operations which frequently are in full progress throughout the night.
STREET LIGHTING
There have been no changes in the rates for street lights during the year. A number of additional lights were placed and the following charts give complete data on the number of lights of various types in use and the costs:
Street Lighting
Number and kind of lights in use January 1, 1936-
Kind
Number
Cost
1000 C. P.
86
$$0.00 each
Sunset to 11:30 p. m.
1000 C. P. 29
30.00 each
11:30 p. m. to sunrise
250 C. P.
1
45.00 each All night light
100 C. P.
48
30.00 each All night lights
60 C. P.
1137
16.50 each
All night lights
60 C. P.
20
16.50 each
All night lights under railroad arches
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Street lights placed during 1936-60 candle power-
Date Placed
Street
Jan. 27
County Street between Wolfenden and 6th Street
Jan. 27
Dean Street
Jan. 27
Grove Street
Jan. 27
Gustin Avenue
Jan. 27 Hope Street
Jan. 27
Prairie Avenue
Jan. 27
South Main Street at Tiffany Street
Jan. 27
South Main Street between Pourne and Hebron Avenue
Jan. 31
Alvin Street
Park Street between Hospital and Tappan Avenue
Jan. 31
Sibley Street
Jan. 31
Speedway at School Street
Jan. 31
Water Street
June 11
Angeline Street
June 11
Allen Avenue
June 11
Curtis Avenue
June 11
Curtis Avenue
June 11
Hackett Avenue
June 11
Forest Street
Sept. 1
Traffic Blinkers
Oct. 1
Oak Street
Oct. 30
Falmouth Street
Cct. 30
Corner Norton and Pullman Avenue
Oct. 30
Corner Collins and Pullman Avenue
Oct. 30
Corner Scott and Pullman Avenue
Oct. 30
Chestnut Street
Nov. 25
Pleasant Street
Nov. 25
Bliss Avenue
Nov. 25
Cliff Street
Nov. 27
Pleasant Street
Nov. 27
Reynolds Street
Nov. 27
Reynolds Street
Tec. 22
Corner Bliss Avenue and Carpenter Avenue
Dec. 22
Pleasant Street
Dec. 24
Tanager Road
Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1936:
Kind
Number
Cost
1000 C. P.
86
$~0.00 each
Sunset to 11:30 p. m
1000 C. P.
29
30.00 each
11:30 p. m. to sunrise
250 C. P.
1
45.00 each All night light
100 C. P.
48
30.00 each
All night lights
60 C. P.
1172
16.50 each
All night lights
60 C. P.
20
16.50 each
All night lights under railroad arches
60 C. P.
Traffic Blinkers 3
28.00 each
24-hour flashing service ٨
Jan. 31
South Main Street at Locust Street
Jan. 27
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Comparison of Itemized Expenditures for
1920
1934
1935
1936
Resurfacing
$ 13,850.45
$15,832.75
$ 1,335.52
$ 1,458.76
Drains Maintenance.
1,556.53
5,351.56
2,368.50
1,732.09
Street Sweeping
2,611.32
507.56
331.08
7:0.30
Street Patching
9,572.84
3,973.24
5,105.90
6,004.33
Street Cleaning
7,998.46
1,970.80
1,167.66
1,412.92
Sidewalk Maintenance.
5,142.73
1,035.70
1,109.66
442.65
Equipment, Maint. & Repair
453.55
372.22
651.04
Road Rollers
1,757.95
547.79
538.69
226.81
Highway Auto Maint.
726.70
535.97
188.83
75.12
Road Oil and Tar.
22,188.37
6,032.84
6,154.84
5,383.86
Bridges, Fences & Culverts .
608.04
825.10
320.61
487.86
Crushers.
185.42
1,499.88
575.07
218.94
Ten Mile River and Thacher Brook
711.26
31.11
16.36
29.42
Insurance.
2,062.41
830.58
968.34
915.99
Rent-Maynard St. land.
69.60
69.60
69.60
69.60
Vacations.
393.28
164.18
274.26
425.60
Signs, Clock & Numbers.
344.00
306.68
144.99
145.28
Incidentals.
52.75
36.79
60.32
Snow and Ice.
11,073.23
5,876.85
5,997.84
5,405.80
Unexpended Balance of 1919 Appropriation .
19,981.13
Deferred Barn, Stone, and Gravel Charges.
955.95
Crosswalks.
222.11
Care of Common.
335.85
Express, Freight, etc.
349.65
$102,697.28
$45,898.49 *20,771.98
$27,076.76 ** 3,707.61
$25,936.69
*** 432.93
$25,126.51
$23,369.15
$25,503.76
New Equipment (Listed
as
Machinery, Tools 1920) ..
3,665.80
5,000.00
1,937.99
5,998.39
**** $106,363.08
$30,126.51
$25,307.14
$31,502.15
*Highway Maintenance accounts used for City's Contribution to C. W. A. and E. R. A.
** Highway Maintenance accounts used for City's Contribution to E. R. A. and W. P. A.
** Highway Maintenance accounts used for City's Contribution to W. P. A. *These totals exclude Sidewalks and Curbing.
WATER DIVISION
The work of the Water Department may be divided into three distinct parts, each being of importance to the welfare of the community. Domesti- cally and industrially they are: First, new construction; second, maintenance of the entire water supply system; and third, operation of water supply plants. During the year every resource at our disposal has been used in our endeavor to give the community an adequate supply of good water. This has been attained only through the full cooperation of those in the department and judicious and economical use of funds available.
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Improvements
There are a few recommendations which I should like to make regarding new construction and additions.
At the present time there is only one line feeding into the Friggs Corner area which is an eight-inch line running from Maple Street to Friggs Corner, then up Oak I ill Avenue to Handy Street. In this area are two institutions, namely, the Attleboro Springs Sanitarium, and the Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital. The combined factors provide a very hazardous condition, for should anything occur to this single line to close the supply, the entire section named including the two institutions would be without any available supply from city water mains. It is not necessary to delve into the details of what might happen in the event the supply was cut off, as a few minutes spent in studying the situation would be convincing. There is at present a six-inch line running from South Main Street along Locust Street for some distance. I would suggest replacing this six-inch line with a ten-inch line from South Main Street along Locust Street to Oak Hill Avenue; at this point divide into eight-inch branches, one in each direction along Oak Hill Avenue; then continuing with the eight-inch branch along Oak Hill Avenue until it meets with the eight-inch line running up Park Street and Oak Hill Avenue. This plan, if carried out, would give this area a circulatory system reducing a number of hazards now existing. I suggest this construction be carried out at some early date.
Should Highland Avenue from Washington Street to Robinson Avenue be reconstructed, I recommend that the water line be extended along Highland Avenue between the points mentioned to give a complete circuit for this area.
The motor equipment of the department is composed of the following trucks:
Reo
Speed Wagon 1928 2 Ton
Dodge Truck
192)
1 Ton
F-2 Runabout Truck
1929 1 Ton
F-3 Runabout Truck
1930 1 Ton
F-8-1
Runabout Truck 1935 Ton
A glance at the ages of the various trucks illustrates the necessity of im- mediate and progressive replacement of several in the near future. At least one should be replaced this year and I recommend the 1928 Reo truck be turned in for the purchase of a truck with the same capacity and body model.
I wish to review the conditions existing at our pumping station in South Attleboro. The pumping equipment consists of three steam powered pumps. The main operating unit is a Snow pump installed in 1914 with a capacity of four million gallons per day. It has been operated continually since its installa- tion and has at various times required expensive repairs. The unit has without question served the public for many years very satisfactorily; however, the time has come when immediate steps should be made to recondition or supplement this unit.
The second unit is the Barr pump which was installed in 1899. This pump has outlived its value as a dependable unit for continued use and should be replaced. The capacity of this unit is three million gallons per day.
The third unit is the Deane pump, capacity one and one-half million gallons per day, which was installed in 1893. This pump is without question obsolete, and not of any real value as a unit for modern pumping equipment. Its replace- · ment should not be delayed.
For some time a study has been underway regarding the partial replacement of the units with either electrical or Diesel powered equipment, the electrical being preferred. In view of the facts as found I would recommend the removal
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of both the Barr and Deane pumps and the installation of electrical units for the main supply equipment and the Snow pump used as an auxiliary unit. Plans should be formulated soon for the entire replacement and electrification of the pumping equipment. The importance of a modern and adequate pumping system should not be overlooked.
The construction of the two Bowler wells was completed late in the year and tests under the supervision of the State Department of Health were completed late in December. The Layne-Bowler Company constructed the two wells and one pump house, providing the necessary pumps and motors for each well and the city constructed the second pump house and laid approximately 930 feet of eight inch and six-inch cast iron pipe with the necessary water line specials and valves.
The results of the tests run on the Bowler Wells have proven very satisfactory. Used as a supplementary supply to the regular South Attleboro supply, an adequate quantity of good quality of water is available to the community for a number of years.
For several years the State Department of Health has recommended treat- ment of the water supply. It was also found necessary to treat the water from the Bowler \ ell supply. In view of these facts assurance was given the Depart- ment of Health that arrangements would be made for the construction of some type of treatment plant. During the latter part of the year investigations and plans progressed rapidly for this construction to be completed in 1937.
In the fall of the year the roof at the pumping station in South Attleboro was repaired. This included tar, gravel and slate roofing. The two oldest boilers which had not been used for years were removed at a very small cost resulting in additional space for storage purposes. The entire station has not been painted for years with the result that soot and grime has covered the entire interior of the building. A project for the entire renovation of the station is being studied with the anticipation of submitting it to the W. P. A. authorities early in 1937. I recommend that upon its approval money be appropriated at once for this improvement.
I want to call the attention of the city authorities to conditions existing at the stand-pipe, which are becoming increasingly worse each year. The brick wall which was built around the original reenforced concrete standpipe was con- structed approximately twenty years ago. For several years now, cracking of this brick wall has occurred and is becoming more serious every year. A study for remedying the existing condition will be submitted to the Mayor and Council at an early date.
Considerable time and money has been spent at the Wading River Station during the year for repairs and maintenance. At the supply field there is a dam used for controlling the water level for use in flooding the filter basin. During the summer, investigation disclosed the poor condition of the dam and an attempt was made to repair it; however, during the winter it broke down. A temporary structure was built, but a permanent dam should be constructed if the filter basin is to be kept flooded at all times.
In the filter basin it was found that all the original two-inch driven wells had broken due to ice formation, consequently all were removed from this area. It is very probable that the remainder of these driven wells are in a similar condition. A permanent blow-off and bleeder was installed at the canal.
The oil heater in the Wading River station is set in a well below the level of the floor, and at times the well would fill up with ground water, turning off the oil heater and causing damage. It was, therefore, necessary to install a small automatic pump in the well to prevent further damage. An electric charger was purchased for recharging the storage batteries used at the station.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Flushing operations were carried on during the year along the supply line from the Wading River station. These operations proved to be very expensive. The extent can be realized from the fact that in one day 800,000 gallons were used in flushing this line.
Main Line Extension and Maintenance
I have previously made my recommendations for extensions of the main lines in localities where the need for such is both pressing and advisable. My only additional suggestion is that wherever and whenever any main line extensions are considered the elimination of dead ends should not be overlooked. They are a source of inconvenience to both the public and this department; also, a source of undue maintenance expense. The following chart is a brief summary of main line extensions for the year :
1936 Main Line Extensions
Street Location
6" Pipe
Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost per ft.
County Street
48
feet
$188.33
$3.92
Newport Avenue (Highland Ave. northerly) .
281
feet
539.10
1.92
Thirteenth Street (Intervale Ave.).
282
feet
510.55
1.81
Lindsey Street.
207.7 feet
448.54
2.16
Totals
818.7 feet
$1686.52
$2.06
1936 Main Line Extensions (Charged to Special Accounts )
Special Account 6" Pipe
Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost per ft.
Fenton Avenue
Fenton Avenue Water
(Replacement)
Main Line Replacement
536 feet
$1175.24
$2.19
Pembroke Avenue
Pembroke Avenue Water
(Replacement)
Main Replacement
744 feet
1605.27
2.16
Totals
1280 feet
$2780.51
$2.18
Permanent Improvements Main Line Maintenance
Labor
Line Gate Leaks.
$ 11.52
Cutting in Gates and extending hydrant positions. 122.27
Putting in 8" line to new well-field-South Attleboro Filter Beds
203.87
Miscellaneous main line repairs.
268.99
$ 606.65
Material
Hydrant parts
12.99
Valves.
81.93
6" and 8" C. I. Pipe, fittings and fixtures
85.54
Lead.
52.50
Hydrant paint and grease. Gasoline.
5.89
Meals on account of emergency work.
11.55
Packing
4.93
Miscellaneous
59.09
$ 400.42
Total.
$1,007.07
Following is a summary of work and costs for some of the major improve- ments made under this account.
86.00
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Main Line Maintenance
Total Cost
Relocate hydrant:
North Main Street at Dean Street-5"-3 way Ludlow hydrant 5' bury $ 22.90 North Main Street between John and Elizabeth Streets-5"-3 way Ludlow hydrant 5' bury 21.43 North Main Street near Merritt Place-5"-3 way Ludlow hydrant 5' bury .
16.06 North Main Street at Y. M. C. A-5"-4 way Ludlow hydrant 5' bury Mann Street at H. & B. Machine Co. Driveway-5"-3 way Corey hydrant 5' bury 74.16
27.63
Relocate and replace hydrant and cut in 6" Gate :
South Main Street at No. 126-relocate and replace 4"-3 way Ludlow hydrant 5' bury with 6"-3 way Corey hydrant 5' bury and cut in 6" gate. 93.21
Lower main and services, relocate hydrant and cut in 6" Gate: Dexter Street-lower 6" main for distance of 634 feet, lower services, and relocate 5"-3 way Ludlow hydrant 5' bury, and cut in 6" gate on hydrant branch. 575.49
Extend Pipe for blow-off :
East Fourth Street-Extend 6" pipe for blow-off into river and tap in 1" Bleeder
160.14
Lindsey Street-Extend 6" pipe for blow-off and tap in 1" Bleeder. . . 31.80
Total
$1,022.82
New Services and Replacements
Following are charts giving the costs and other pertinent data relative to the placing of new services and replacement of old services.
New Services-1936
Size
Number
Length in Feet 1059'-4" 821'-2"
to Street Line $ 420.61
to House
Total Cost
Approx- Cost per Ft.
1
inch
17
1 } inch
6
151.80
$346.91 480.03
631.83
0.77
6
inch
1
18'-8"
Fire Ser. 86.38
86.38
4.63
Service Replacements-1936
Length in Feet
Cost-Main Cost-Street
Size
No.
1
inch
77
*A-57 1884'-10"
*B-7 *C-13
*A-3
1 3 inch
5
*B-1
127'-3"
124.96
44.47
169.43
1.33
*C-1
2 inch
4
*A-1 *C-3 165'-6"
194.93
117.50
312.43
1.89
*A-Services replaced from main to Street Line
*B-Services replaced from Street Line to House
*C-Services replaced from main to House
to Street Line $1633.64
Line to House $459.31
Total Cost
$2092.95
Approx- Cost per Ft. $1.11
Cost-Main Cost -- Street Line
767.52
$0.72
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Pur ping Station
As in the past the operation of both the South Attleboro and the West Mansfield stations has been carried on efficiently and very satisfactorily. Rather than employ unexperienced men, arrangements were made whereby the men on duty filled in for those on vacation.
It is many years since any part of the pumping station in South Attleboro was painted and renovated inside; therefore plans are in progress for the sub- mission of a W. P. A. project to completely paint and refinish the station both inside and outside. Should my recommendations for modernization of the equipment at the South Attleboro station materialize, the above project of renovation could be carried on in conjunction with the modernization project and result in a very satisfactory completion of the work.
During the summer the filtration basin received a thorough reconditioning which materially increased the rate of filtration as evidenced by the available supply coming into the dug wells located in the filtration field. The basin was first stripped of all accumulated leaves and sediment after which it was thoroughly loosened up with a rooter plow. All large stones were removed and finally the entire area was leveled off with a grader. Systematic conditioning such as this is not merely desirable-it is important and necessary if the basin is to fulfill adequately the purpose for which is was constructed. Continual seepage of collected sediment into the soil of the filter basin destroys its value as a filtering agent. Funds for this work should be made available for thorough reconditioning at least once a year.
The flashings and portions of the roof at the station have been leaking for several years and during the fall all flashings were inspected and repaired and the entire roof inspected. Such areas which showed leakage were repaired. This work was done by the Rhode Island Concrete and Roofing Company.
Date regarding operation costs, pumping records and precipitation statistics follow in table form.
PUMPING RECORDS Snow Pump-South Attleboro Station Totals per Month
Month
Hours Pumping
Coal Con- sumed, lbs. 100,200
Gallons Pum ped Vent. Meter
January
400 Hrs. 55 Min.
February
379 Hrs. 45 Min.
95,700
30,736,000 26,594,000
March (Barr Pump)
61 Hrs. 30 Min.
17,700
5,240,082
(Snow Pump)
360 Hrs. 45 Min.
93,600
29,355,000
April
421 Hrs. 45 Min.
102,800
32,576,000
May
447 Hrs. 50 Min.
113,200
35,611,000
June
442 Hrs. 10 Min.
109,000
33,253,000
July
427 Hrs. 5 Min.
109,500
32,910,000
August
459 Hrs. 10 Min.
118,500
37,315,000
September
417 Hrs. 30 Min.
110,700
37,907,000
October.
454 Hrs. 25 Min.
113,900
41,905,000
November
419 Hrs. 15 Min.
112,700
39,343,000
December
442 Hrs.
109,050
39,485,000
Totals
5134 Hrs. 5 Min.
1,306,550
422,230,082
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PUMPING RECORDS Snow Pump-South Attleboro Station Daily Averages per Month
Month
Hours Pumping
Coal Con- sumed, lbs
Gallons Pumped Vent. Meter
January
12 Hrs. 56 Min.
3,252
991,484
February.
13 Hrs. 6 Min.
3,300
917,035
March (Barr Pump) . (Snow Pump)
10 Hrs. 15 Min.
2,950
873,347
13 Hrs. 22 Min.
3,467
1,087,222
April
14 Hrs. 3 Min.
3,427
1,085,867
May
14 Hrs. 26 Min.
3,651
1,148,742
June.
14 Hrs. 44 Min.
3,633
1,108,433
July
13 Hrs. 47 Min.
3,532
1,061,612
August
14 Hrs. 49 Min.
3,823
1,203,710
September
13 Hrs. 55 Min.
3,690
1,263,567
October
14 Hrs. 40 Min.
3,674
1,351,774
November
13 Hrs. 59 Min.
3,757
1,311,433
December
14 Hrs. 16 Min.
3,518
1,273,710
Totals
14 Hrs. 51 Min.
3,805
1,223,161
WADING RIVER PUMPING RECORDS
Totals per Month
Month
Days
Hours Pumping
Killowatts Used
Gallons Pumped
January
30
355 Hrs. 15 Min.
17,400
7,300,000
February
29
624 Hrs.
30,470
13,142,000
March
20
223 Hrs. 45 Min.
10,930
4,655,000
April.
1
6 Hrs. 20 Min.
300
118,000
May
18
229 Hrs. 30 Min.
11,030
4,653,000
June
26
439 Hrs. 15 Min.
19,690
8,860,000
July
27
519 Hrs.
24,930
10,420,000
August
19
335 Hrs. 30 Min.
16,100
6,682,050
September.
4
30 Hrs. 20 Min.
1,440
582,000
October
1
1 Hr.
40
21,000
November
December
Totals
2763 Hrs. 55 Min.
132,330
56,523,000
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PUMPING RECORDS WADING RIVER Daily Averages per Month
Killowatts
Gallons
Month
Hours Pumping
Used
Pumped
January
11 Hrs. 50 Min.
580
246,333
February
21 Ers. 31 Min.
1,051
453,172
March
11 Hrs. 11 Min.
546
232,750
April.
6 Hrs. 20 Min.
300
118,000
May
12 Hrs. 45 Min.
613
258,500
June
16 Hrs. 53 Min.
757
340,769
July
19 Hrs. 13 Min.
923
385,926
August
17 Hrs. 39 Min.
847
351,684
September .
7 Hrs. 35 Min.
360
145,500
October.
1 Fr.
40
21,000
November
December.
Totals
12 Hrs. 36 Min.
602
255,363
COMPARATIVE YEARLY RAINFALL REPORT 1931-1936
1931
1932
Month
Rain
Snow
Rain
Snow
Rain
1933 Snow
Rain
1934 Snow
Rain
Snow
Rain
Snow
January.
3.39"
8.50"
4.96"
5.50"
2.12"
.50"
3.89"
0.25"
5.82"
24.50"
7.07"
14.75"
February .
2.28"
6.00"
1.73"
9.75"
3.55"
17.25"
3.30"
25.00"
2.96"
10.75"
3.81"
13.00"
March
4.72"
1.25"
6.17"
1.00"
6.54"
9.00"
4.25"
9.50"
1.53"
0.50"
7.26"
2.50"
April.
3.15"
1.73"
6.00"
1.50"
4.06"
5.06"
4.16"
May.
5.53"
1.57"
2.98"
3.62"
2.20"
1.97"
June.
7.99"
1.90"
2.68"
3.88"
5.41"
2.60"
July .
4.44"
2.84"
1.77"
1.56"
5.21"
4.21"
August.
7.15"
6.28"
2.76"
3.07"
3.94"
3.09"
September
1.47"
7.72"
8.74"
4.60"
2.86"
6.96"
October .
2.74"
5.82"
3.22"
3.20"
0.61"
2.14"
November
0.97"
4.85"
1.12"
5.75"
4.00"
5.65"
7.00"
1.12"
3.00"
December
2.93"
1.52"
5.25"
3.66"
13.50"
3.36"
3.25"
0.80"
1.50"
9.96"
·Totals.
46.76"
15.75" 47.09" 21.50"
45.14" 47.50"
42.79"
38.00" 42.05"
44.25"
54.35"
33.25"
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ANNUAL REPORT
1935
1936
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ANNUAL REPORT
BOWLER WELLS
Beginning in the early summer, extensive and exhaustive surveys and studies were begun relative to the possibility of locating the Bowler wells in the vicinity of the South Attleboro pumping station. This was made possible through a counter agreement made between the City and the Layne-Bowler New England Co., Inc. There were fourteen test wells driven in an effort to obtain locations which would produce a sufficient quantity and satisfactory quality of water. At a number of these test wells actual pumping tests for quality and quantity were carried on under supervision of the State Department of Health.
After intensive studies and tests on two test wells which had proved the most promising during preliminary investigations, it was decided to develop them for permanent supply.
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