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156.85
Frances W. Walker, services
45.60
Catherine Hathaway
7.15
Standard Times
15.60
Wareham Courier
4.25
Harry G. Erhard, snow
3.13
Hawes Electric Company, repairs
5.05
M. C. Linhares
12.50
John Johansen, typewriter
15.00
Gaylord Brothers, supplies
68.15
H. Wilson Company, lists
23.00
F. J. Barnard Company, binding
23.57
H. S. Hutchinson Company, books Milton C. Cargill, magazines O. H. Toothaker, books
18.36
102.30
136.34
Doubleday and Company, books.
232.07
N. E. News Company, books
224.49
C. E. Hiller, printing 5.00
135
Book-of-the-Month Club
65.28
Personal Book Shop
87.74
Hobbs Warren Company, supplies
14.40
Bro-dent Ind., books
10.35
Electricity
55.79
Gas Company, on account
253.84
Telephone
75.63
Books, various small orders
35.86
$2,805.22
Balance returned to Town
$3.25
LEMUEL LeBARON DEXTER,
Treasurer
Report of the Board of Health
Dr. Albert I. York, Chairman-Health Physician
Rodney W. Perkins, Agent
Grace M. Howard, Clerk
Grace DeCosta, R. N., Health Nurse
Josiah H. Randall, Meat Inspector
Domingo Sylvia, Plumbing Inspector
Burial Permits Issued 20
Plumbing Permits Issued
111
Cesspool Permits Issued
64
Health Clinics
3
Dog Bites 13
Diseases Dangerous to Public Health
Chicken Pox
12
German Measles
1
Measles
31
Mumps
4
Scarlet Fever
1
LICENSES ISSUED
Overnight Cabins-5 $2.50
Milk-18
9.00
Pasteurization of Milk-1 10.00
Eating and Drinking Establishments-19
95.00
Food Handlers-64 64.00
Oleomargarine-Vehicles-2 1.00
Oleomargarine-Store 9 4.50
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Garbage Account $2,600.00
Abel Grace-Garbage Contract $2,300.00
Frank Pimental, Garbage from Yachts 25.00
2,325.00
Balance $275.00
Dump Account
$1,150.00
Robert Hathaway, Work at dump $582.30
Russell Chase, Work at dump 405.70
Dennis Mahoney and Sons, Bull- dozer and supplies 58.50
Town Shop, Supplies 2.95
Freddie's Texaco Station, Kerosene 7.72
1,057.17
Balance
$92.83
General Account
$1,450.00
Frank Linhares, burying 2 dogs
$3.00
Bruce York, burying cat
1.00
Domingo Sylvia, Plumbing Inspections 326.11
Dr. Albert York, 3 toxoid clinics
60.00
Manuel Grace, burying dogs
2.50
Louis Silveria, burying cat
1.00
Hobbs & Warren, license books
7.80
Darwin Press, printing
14.00
Grace DeCosta, toxoid clinics
18.00
Murry F. DeCoffe, burying cat
1.00
Rodney W. Perkins,
services as agent 207.36
Joseph Furtado, burying cat
1.00
138
The Village Shop, Supplies 5.02
Grace Howard, postage and clerical work 51.43
Dr. Albert York, Board of Health Physician 42.00
Josiah Randall, Meat Inspector
50.00
C. E. Hiller, Printing 30.00
John M. Rielly, Fairhaven, Plumbing Inspections 12.00
City of New Bedford, T. B. X-ray Program 203.85
1,038.57
Balance
$411.43
A. I. YORK, M. D.
RODNEY W. PERKINS
GRACE M. HOWARD
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Mattapoisett
I hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31st, 1952.
Adjusted Sealed Condemned
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. 2
Spring under 100 lbs. 11
Gasoline Measuring Meters
23
0
36
0)
Sealing Fees $30.50
Respectfully submitted,
NELSON F. HARRIMAN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Report of the Water Department
Outstanding
Outstanding
Jan. 1, 1952
$5,378.12
Dec. 31, 1952 $5,956.04
Rates Billed 18,475.30
Collected 17,637.04
Liens 214.68
Abated 45.66
$23,853.42
$23,853.42
OPERATIONS 1952
Notes and Bonds-North Street
$37,000.00
To be retired 1953 3,000.00
Years Water Consumption
58,068,066
Heaviest one days consumption, July 16th
539,993
Services Billed
1,060
New Services 1952
41
Metered Services
635
MAINTENANCE 1952
Appropriation
$15,000.00
From reserve Fund
675.00
Paid
Salaries
C. I. Tripp
3,120.00
Fred LeBaron
2,704.00
J. H. Magilton
1,877.20
Supplies
D. Mahoney & Sons, Coal and Supplies 260.97
Sumner & Dunbar, Curb Boxes, Copper Pipe 238.14
Burr Bros. Boats, White Gas 42.64
Big 3 Saw Mill, Supplies 32.13
141
Darwin Press, Printing
46.50
Frederick Smith, Water Bills
94.04
Red Hed Mfg. Co., Fittings
411.11
Linder & Co., HTH
23.00
Babbitt Steam Co., Fittings
328.43
Plumbers Supply Co., Fittings
90.22
Geo. Caldwell Co., Valves and Fittings
337.89
E. A. Walsh, Supplies
2.10
Rockwell Mfg. Co., Meter Parts
74.24
P. K. Lindsay Co., Compressor Parts
20.25
Town Shop, Supplies
10.27
Calgon, Inc., Calgon
152.50
U. S. Post Office, Postage
57.05
Gingrass Serv. Sta., Supplies
10.13
Rensselaer Valve Co., Hydrant Parts
195.00
DeCoffe Serv. Sta., Supplies
17.88
Dahill Co., Supplies
9.43
H. S. Hutchinson, Office Supplies
6.53
Bristol Co., Recording Gage
99.62
Warren Bros., Hot Mix
8.70
Corp. Bros., Gas Tank
5.45
Joseph G. Pollard, Batteries
35.06
Hobbs & Warren, Printing
4.67
New Bedford Gas & Light Co.
Old Station-Power
646.07
New Station-Power
833.45
Light
27.41
New England Tele. & Tele. Co.
Old Station
18.97
New Station
44.47
Office
94.83
C. I. Tripp
42.74
Fred LeBaron
42.74
Labor
Donald Wood
3.00
George Washburn
139.00
Edward DeCosta
14.00
142
George Heath
4.00
Richard Hyland
291.50
William Sherman
308.00
William B. Perkins Transportation
1,771.00
Murray DeCoffe, Gas, Oil and Service
80.06
Gingras Serv. Sta., Service and Tires 238.68
Fred's Texaco Sta., Gas, Old and Serv.
107.75
Cork Greenwood, Gas and Oil
58.92
Tex's Serv. Sta., Gas and Oil
53.93
Repairs
W. C. Dexter, Truck Repairs
12.35
Clarence Smith, Truck Repairs
118.88
Seneca's Auto Body, Painting Truck
135.00
Donat Couet, Blacksmithing
8.75
P. K. Lindsay Co., Compressor Repairs Miscellaneous
20.46
Donat Couet, Blacksmithing
1.25
U. S. Post Office, Postage
2.00
C. I. Tripp, Postage and Expense
12.65
Registry of Deeds, Recording Liens
6.30
Ralph C. Dunn, Insurance
121.08
Winters Insurance, Bond
10.00
Express
15.87
C. E. Hiller, Printing
11.00
New England W. W. Assoc., Dues
6.00
Winfield Jenney, Expenses to Boston
10.00
$15,666.16
Balance
$8.84
TOBEY LANE
Appropriation
$1,050.00
Builders Iron, Fittings
35.91
Utilities Supply Co., Jute
34.45
Johns-Manville, 6 in. Pipe
463.78
M. J. Curran, Express
1.70
143
Andrews and Pierce, Express
5.45
Ernest Briggs, Trenching and Laying Pipe
350.00
Fairhaven Water Co., Tapping Main
25.38
46.00
William B. Perkins, Labor William Sherman, Labor .
40.00
Total
1,002.67
Balance
$47.33
Not Complete
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD I. TRIPP,
Superintendent
Report on Water Supply to the Water Committee
Town of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts By Weston and Sampson Consulting Engineers
Boston, Mass.
December 23, 1952
REPORT OF SPECIAL WATER COMMITTEE
A special water committee appointed at the an- nual town meeting in March, 1952, was instructed to study the water supply needs of the town and report to a special town meeting to be held by August, 1952. The committee arranged for a number of test wells to be driven in the hope of finding an additional water supply. As the growth of the town toward the East End requires additional water, test wells were driven in that section without success until the Committee was convinced a suitable supply could not be found in that area. Additional tests were then run in other sections without success.
The Committee made a report to the Special Town Meeting of August, 1952, and requested an extension of time and a continuance of the authorization of $4,000. for expenses. The request was approved by the town meeting and the Committee continued their search for water. After many trials, many of which showed early promise but faded out, a test well was sunk on the land of Jeremiah Randall, Acushnet Road. This well is in the Mattapoisett River valley, across
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the River from the Fin, Fur, and Feather clubhouse. The test well reached water bearing material and was continued to a depth of 80 feet. The resulting flow indicated an adequate supply and samples of the water were submitted to the State Department of Public Health. Their report showed the quality of the water met their standards and is low in iron and manganese content.
Pumping tests were then conducted to determine if this site would supply sufficient water. A six inch well was sunk to a depth of 70 feet and two observa- tion wells were driven nearby. The well was pump- ed continuously for four days at a rate of about 450 gallons a minute. The pumping test proved success- ful and indicated an ample supply of water, more than sufficient to meet the peak summer load of near- ly half a million gallons a day, and it would appear this source will probably serve the future needs of the town for years to come. On the completion of the tests, the Massachusetts State Department of Pub- lic Health issued a report to the Water Commissioners approving the water and well site as follows:
"The Department of Public Health has considered the results of a pumping test conducted on a 6-inch test well located on land of Jeremiah Randall in the town of Mattapoisett which is under consideration for development as a permanent source of additional water supply for the town.
The pumping test was started on November 29, 1952, and continued without interruption until De- cember 3, 1952. The pumping rate varied from 453 to 476 gallons per minute and the maximum drawdown as measured in an observation well adjacent to the pumping well amounted to 5 feet 7 inches. After pumping had ceased, the recovery of the ground water table was relatively rapid, although complete recov-
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ery of the ground water table was not reached within 24 hours after pumping had ceased. Observations, however, showed that the ground water table was continuing to rise.
The results of the analyses of samples of water collected on November 29 and December 1, during the period of pumping, showed that the water was low in color, organic matter, turbidity and iron and contained no manganese. The results of the analysis of a sample of water collected on December 12 from the observation well adjacent to the 6-inch pump- ing well showed that this water also was low in tur- bidity, color, organic matter and iron and contained no manganese.
The material penetrated by the test well showed that good water-bearing material was encountered at a depth of 59 feet to 72 feet. The Department is of the opinion that the site is suitable for the develop- ment of permanent ground water supply works and the location is hereby approved. The Department recommends that a sufficient area of land be acquired in the vicinity of any permanent well to permit its proper development."
Weston & Sampson of Boston, consulting en- gineers specializing in water supply, were engaged to supervise the tests, make a survey of the distribution system and make recommendations. Their report is appended.
The special committee also has studied the ques- tion of financing requests for future water extensions as instructed by the Town Meeting. The methods used by surrounding towns were investigated. They were found to have various yardsticks but nearly all have the same basic principle: namely, the cost of new ser- vices to be connected on an extension are charged to the users on a pro rata basis over a term of years. The
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committee has discussed this issue at some length but have not arrived at a fixed conclusion and are not ready to make any recommendations at this time. The Town may wish to continue this study.
The engineer's report proposes the construction of a gravel packed well, pump house and pumping equip- ment, two alternate routes from the wells to the Water Tower, extensions of water mains to the East End of town, and construction of a water tower at Hammonds Hill at a total estimated cost of $234,250. The legis- lature has approved the request of the Town to bor- row up to $200,000. for water supply and distribution. Any expenditure over this amount would have to be financed by other means.
The committee has considered the proposals con- tained in the engineer's report and recommends:
1-The acquisition of 7.4 acres more or less of land owned by Jeremiah Randall at a cost not to ex- ceed the balance of the money left over from the Crystal Spring road account which may be trans- ferred to assist in this purchase.
2-The construction of a gravel packed well, pump house, and pumping equipment as outlined in the engineer's proposal 35,000.
3-The construction of a 12 in. force main via North Street. The committee feels the advantages of this route outweigh the temporary saving by connecting with the Acushnet Road line at the Number Two pumping Station 61,000.
4-The construction of a 12 in. main on Route 6 from North Street to Prospect Road to increase the pressure in the East End and prepare for extensions in that area in the near future. 39,000.
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5-The construction of a 10 in. main on Prospect Road to increase the pressure at Crescent Beach section. 6,000.
Total $141,000.
The proposals to construct mains on Route 6 be- yond Prospect Road and on Aucoot Road and construc- tion of a water tower on Hammond Hill are meritorious but the total cost of $234,000. exceeds the loan limit of $200,000. The committee recommends these items be deferred temporarily. When these extensions are undertaken, the Committee recommends they meet the standards listed in the report.
The items recommended for adoption at this time total $141,000. (not including land costs). The Com- mittee suggests an appropriation of $150,000 to cover contingencies such as cost of power lines to the well, improving gravel road to the well, and unforseen en- gineering difficulties. The balance of $50,000. of the $200,000. loan limit will still be authorized for future use.
The Committee was granted an appropriation of $4,000. for expenses. The following expenditures have been approved and submitted to the Selectmen for payment :
Whitman & Howard for consultation 101.16 Mimeographing report for special Town Meeting 3.75 Layne-New York Co. for boring test wells 2,072.00
Lavne-New York Co. for 6 in. well and pumping tests 1,168.00 3,240.00
Hungerford & Terry for removal of pilot plant 90.00 Clifford Tripp, expenses 4.75
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Weston & Sampson, consulting engineers 300.00
Labor - 32 hours provided during tests which saved a charge of $6.00 an hour 40.00
Balance
$3,779.66
220.34
$4,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
The Special Water Committee for Mattapoisett
Joseph W. Farwell, Chairman
Lester A. Crampton
Winfield Jenney
G. Raymond Lamarre
Joseph A. Power
Richard N. Stone
Clifford Tripp
Merrill B. Walker
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WESTON & SAMPSON Consulting Engineers
December 23, 1952
The Water Committee Mattapoisett Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
Following your instructions, we have analysed the results of the pumping test at the new 6 in. well on land of Jeremiah Randall, have studied two alternate routes for a force main to connect a permanent well at this location with the distribution system, have in- vestigated an improved water supply to the east end of the Town, and present the following report:
1-Additional Supply
As the water consumption in recent years has sev- erely taxed the capacity of the present two sources of supply, you have made extensive explorations for an additional ground water supply. The last area to be tested is in the valley of the Mattapoisett River, about 0.85 mile above your No. 2 pumping station.
The materials encountered in the 6 in. test well, the results of continuous pumping at from 453 to 476 gpm, and the chemical character of the water pump- ed, are given in detail in our letter to the State De- partment of Public Health, dated December 15, 1952, a copy of which was forwarded to your Committee.
In brief, it is apparent that a large gravel wall well about 70 ft. in depth at the site of the 6 in. test well will safely yield 700 gpm, with a draw-down in the static water level of about 10 ft. This well alone would furnish the Town of Mattapoisett with an ade- quate supply of water, and in conjunction with your
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present No. 2 source will provide a dependable supply for many years. Although the iron content of a sam- ple of water collected by the Department of Public Health near the end of the pumping test on the 6 in. well was 0.35 ppm, as compared with the usually adopted desirable limit of 0.30 ppm, there are other considerations that indicate that this sample does not represent the true character of the ground water at this site.
Considering the results of many explorations that have been made at various locations, the adequate yield of this site, the likelihood that the iron content will not be objectionable, and the feasibility of installing on iron removal plant if the iron increases beyond the limit of tolerance, we are of the opinion that this site should be developed for an additional ground water supply. The development would consist of the follow- ing. The pump would be designed for a present capac- ity of 500 gpm, with provision for an increase to 700 gpm in the future. Due to the corrosive quality of the water, treatment with about 20 parts per million of lime would be advisable.
Gravel Wall Well, 70 ft. in depth $8,750.
Pumping equipment, including auxiliary
gasoline engine drive, electric con-
trol equipment and wiring, Venturi
meter, lime feeder, inside piping, and appurtenances
13.750.
Pumping Station, 16 ft. by 20 ft.
9,500.
$32,000.
Engineering and Contingencies
3,000.
ESTIMATED COST
$35,000.
This estimate does not include the acquisition of land, right-of-way for entrance, easement for the force
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main and power line or any charge for installing the power line.
2-Force Main
Two routes should be considered to connect the well with the distribution system. Whichever route is selected, the size of the pipe should be 12 in. to provide for a future capacity of at least 700 gpm, and at the same time to keep the friction at a low figure. In this and any other mains, we have assumed that you would use asbestos-cement (Transite) pipe.
A. A main running westerly through the trav- elled lane to Acushnet Road and southerly along Acush- net Road to connect with the present 10 in. main in front of pumping station No. 2, a length of 6,250 ft. This route has the advantage of a saving in the cost of construction over the alternate route, and would serve houses on Acushnet Road. A rather serious dis- advantage is on account of its discharge into the end of the present 10 in. cast iron main on Acushnet Road, and the consequent loss in friction through the present 10 in. main to the standpipe. This main is approxi- mately 9,250 ft. in length, and consists of about 3,350 ft. of cast iron pipe with a coefficient of friction of 80±, and 5,900 ft. of asbestos-cement pipe, with a co- efficient of 130+. A test on December 5 showed that the friction head at pumping station No. 2, delivering 400± gpm, was 16 ft. At a rate of pumping of 700 gpm from the new well, the corresponding friction loss in the 10 in. main beyond pumping station No. 2 would be about 45 ft., and in the 12 in. force main from the new well about 10 ft. or a total of 55 ft. which is high. Furthermore, it would not be feasible to operate pump- ing station No. 2 and the new well at the same time, in case of an emergency.
The estimated cost of a 12 in. force main from the new well to connect with the present 10 in. main is $37,500.
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B. The alternate route would be easterly across the Mattapoisett River to North Street, and southerly along North Street to connect with the 10 in. main in front of the standpipe, a distance of about 9,750 ft. This route has the considerable advantage of an in- dependent supply main and a decreased pumping head. The friction head at 700 gpm would be 15 ft., which is a saving of 40 ft. over Route A. At 500 gpm, the friction head would be 10 ft. as against 30 ft. for Route A, a saving of 20 ft. in pumping head. Both stations could be operated at the same time. Furthher- more, the 12 in. force main would connect with the present 8 in. main on Crystal Spring Road and would greatly improve the hydrant flow at the end of the 8 in. main on North Street. In addition, the pump could be automatically operated by means of a pressure regulator at the pumping station, as the pressure would not be seriously affected by the water consumption in the Town, as would be the case with Route A. The North Street route would also save about $5.50 per million gallons, or $550 per year, in the cost of elec- tric power, based on a total pumpage of 100,000,000 gallons per year at a rate of pumping of 700 gpm per year or $275. at 500 gpm.
We recommend Route B as providing a better water supply system, particularly for the future.
The estimated cost of a 12 in. force main from the new well to connect with the 10 in. main at the standpipe, is $61,000.
3-Water Supply for East End
We understand that the pressure and volume at Hammond's Hill on U. S. Route 6 is very unsatisfactory, especially during high consumption periods. This con- dition is indicated by tests made in November, 1950, by the N. E. Fire Insurance Rating Association. The hydrant at the corner of Route 6 and Prospect Road
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delivered only 310 gpm at a residual pressure of 13 lbs. The flow at the standard 20 lbs. residual would be 270 gpm, as compared with a required flow of 1000 gpm for proper fire protection. At the corner of Route 6 and Aucoot Road, the discharge was 180 gpm at 18 lbs. residual pressure, the equivalent of 170 gpm at 20 lbs., as compared with a requirement of 1000 gpm.
It is apparent that the water service in this area needs to be improved. In studying this area, we have at the same time taken into account the deficiency in flow at other places in the east end of the Town. There are two methods of providing proper fire hy- drant streams and at the same time give a suitable pressure for domestic use.
A-New Mains without a Standpipe.
1-New Main on Route 6 from North Street to Ham- mond's Hill.
A new 12 in. main along Route 6 from North Street to the Hammond's Hill area, a distance of 8,500 ft., would deliver 1,050 gpm on the hill with a residual pressure of 20 lbs. A 10 in. main would deliver 820 gpm with the same residual. We recommend a 12 in. pipe which would be the main connection between the present standpipe and a standpipe on Hammond's Hill. This main would also serve as the principal feed- er to the center of the town from a new standpipe. The estimated cost is $39,000 to Prospect Road and $12,000 beyond Prospect Road.
2-New Main on Prospect Road from Route 6 to Pine Island Road.
The present main on Prospect Road from Route 6 to Pine Island Road is 6 in. A new 10 in. main, 1,200 ft. in length, connected to the new 12 in. main on Route 6 would considerably improve the flow at
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Crescent Beach and vicinity. The estimated cost is $6,000.
3-New Main on Route 6 from Hammond's Hill to Au- coot Road.
The present main is 6 in. and delivers only 170 gpm at Aucoot Road. A new 10 in. main connecting with the end of the new 12 in. main on Hammond's Hill would deliver 1,050 gpm at 20 lbs. The estimated cost is $10,000.
4-New Main on Aucoot Road to Harbor Beach En- trance.
In order to serve the present 35+ houses at Har- bor Beach, to provide for future additional houses, and at the same time to improve the water supply to Hol- lywood and Peases Point, we recommend a new 10 in. main on Aucoot Road from Route 6 to near the entrance to Harbor Beach, a length of 4,250 ft. The delivery at the entrance to Harbor Beach would be 1,110 gpm at 20 lbs. The estimated cost is $21,250.
5-Mains at Harbor Beach.
Harbor Beach should be served by an 8 in. pipe on the main road, and 6 in. pipes on other streets, to form a grid. The cost of the 8 in. main would be about $4.25 per foot, and the 6 in. mains $3.50 per foot.
6-Connection to 6 in. Main on Avenue A, Extended.
At present, the hydrant flow at the end of the 6 in. main on Avenue A extended (Bordman's Develop- ment) gives 270 gpm at 20 lbs. A new 10 in. main from Aucoot Road, laid parallel to the shore to con- nect with the end of this 6 in. main, a length of 2,500 ft. would give 1.020 gpm with a residual presure of 20 lbs. This would materially improve the water sup- ply at Peases Point and vicinity. The estimated cost is $12,500.
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B-Additional Storage
The total capacity of the present standpipe is 330,000 gallons, as compared with a 1952 maximum day's consumption of 470,000 gals. This is not enough storage to balance the peak consumption during the day without unduly lowering the water in the stand- pipe, and there is no reserve for a serious conflagration. It would be very desirable to provide an additional 300,000 gallons in another standpipe or elevated tank, located on Hammond's Hill, with the flow line at the same level as the present standpipe.
A standpipe 25 ft. in diameter by 100 ft. in height would hold 365,000 gals., and is estimated to cost $37,500. An elevated tank with the flow line at the same level, and holding 250,000 gals. would cost $55,- 000. Although all of the 250,000 gals. would be avail- able in an elevated tank, we believe that the stand- pipe would provide sufficient usable storage at a con- siderable saving in cost.
Although a standpipe would improve the water supply at Hammond's Hill, Harbor Beach and else- where, we do not consider it expedient to use smaller mains than have been recommended, as the saving in cost would not be great, and the standpipe could be delayed, if funds are lacking for its immediate con- struction.
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