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A new policy was established this year and proved to be of doubtless value. In the first place, a set of rules were evolved, which prevented any- one from going beyond an enclosed area without passing a required test. Next, a "buddy" system was instituted, allowing no one to enter the water without a companion. A special officer was on duty Sundays and holidays to prevent anyone from entering before official opening time. The beach
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was commended upon by many and claimed to be one of the safest in New England. Although there was comparatively no trouble throughout the rest of the season, a number of assists were given to tired swimmers.
Both the beach and the bath house were kept exceptionally clean by the attendants. The prohibition of lunches being eaten on the beach proved to be a great asset in maintaining decent appearing grounds. The bathing area was cleared of much debris to afford safety.
Swimming classes were held three mornings a week, and were attended in goodly number by the Y. M. C. A. boys. Individual instruction was given by the Supervisor on the alternate mornings. The weather was poor with many cloudy and cold mornings, hence, the attendance was only average. Plans for a grand water carnival had been made but could not be carried out as the season closed prematurely on August 11.
The staff of the 1945 season was as follows:
Supervisor - Kenneth Sagrans.
Life Guards - Stan Johnson, Phil McAuliffe, John Hickey, Charles Pope.
Matrons - Mrs. Joanne Robinson and Mrs. Mildred Robinson.
Beach Guard - Hugh Riley.
Locker Attendant - Nickolas Tavano.
Manager of Bath House - Ralph L. Bangs, Jr.
Bath House Custodian - Ronald Robinson.
I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to the staff and everyone con- nected with the bath house in any way, in appreciation of the aid and kind encouragement I received.
Sincerely,
KENNETH SAGRANS, Supervisor.
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
Report of Municipal Light Board
January 2, 1946
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We submit for your consideration the fifty-second annual report of the Municipal Light Board, covering the year ending December 31, 1945.
The net profit of the Electric Department was $56,093.08 as compared to $62,631.99 in 1944 and that of the Gas Department was $9,990.07 as com- pared to $8,435.42 in 1944. After deducting the final bond payment of $1,000.00 the total profit was $65,083.15, a decrease of $2,984.26.
The balance in the Operating Fund was $69,738.70 a decrease of $769.73 from last year.
The sum of $35,000.00 was paid to the Town, making a total of $323,611.80.
We are asking for an appropriation of $20,000.00 to cover the cost of street lighting for 1946.
The manager's report, including financial statements for the year, is included in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
MARCUS BEEBE, 2ND, Chairman THEODORE EATON, Secretary CURTIS L. SOPHER, M. D.
To the Board of Light Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
The following condensed Profit and Loss statement shows the financial operations of the Department for the year ended December 31, 1945, and the changes over the previous year:
Sales of Gas and Electricity
Cost of Gas and Electricity
$435,265.14 204,878.91
Increase Increase
$ 20,962.48 11,630.46
Gross Revenue
230,386.23
Increase
9,332.02
Operating Expense
164,867.62
Increase
14,896.65
Operating Revenue
65,518.61
Decrease
5,564.63
Other Income
2,113.26
Decrease
29.05
Gross Income
67,631.87 Decrease
5,593.68
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Other Expense
1,548.72 Decrease
609.42
66,083.15 Decrease
4,984.26
Net Income before Debt Retirement
1,000.00
Decrease
2,000.00
Net Income
65,083.15
Decrease
2,984.26
Paid to Town in lieu of Taxes
35,000.00
Increase
5,000.00
Net after payment to Town
$ 30,083.15 Decrease
$ 7,984.26
The Town's equity in the Plant is shown on the Balance Sheet in two items:
Appropriated Surplus Surplus
$524,932.86
468,568.34
TOTAL
$993,501.20
which is an increase of $32,656.83
No extensions or replacements of gas mains were made during the year. Thirteen new gas services were installed.
Only minor extensions of our distribution lines were made. Street light circuits were extended and street lights were installed in White Circle and Robert Street. Five mercury vapor street lights were installed on Main Street north of Albion Street.
The maximum load on the system as recorded at the substation was 3200 K.W. which is an increase of approximately 400 K.W. over last year. Additional transformer capacity on switching equipment should be provided at the substation as soon as feasible.
We were unable to install new Fire Alarm boxes as planned due to the fact that the wire which was ordered in May was not received until late in December. Twenty-two boxes were ordered to replace the same number of older type of boxes. There were two breaks in the fire alarm cables, one between boxes 12 and 13 on Main Street and between Crescent and Salem Streets. These cables were replaced. The cable between Summer and Oak Streets has caused considerable trouble during the year and should be replaced.
Financial statements follow:
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET as of DECEMBER 31, 1945
ASSETS
PLANT INVESTMENT
Gas Department (Schedule A)
$302,370.94
Electric Department (Schedule B)
259,787.59
General Equipment (Schedule C)
17,144.12 .
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Office Building 23,850.00
TOTAL
$603,152.65
CURRENT ASSETS
Operation Fund
$ 69,738.70
Construction Fund
62,931.33
Depreciation Fund
201,627.56
Reserve Fund
3,002.40
Office Fund
100.00
Change Fund
300.00
Special Deposits
33,277.04
Accounts Receivable
28,096.39
Materials and Supplies
24,946.84
TOTAL PREPAID INSURANCE
424,020.26
827.61
$1,028,000.52
LIABILITIES and SURPLUS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Consumers' Deposits
$ 33,277.04
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
1,222.28
TOTAL
$ 34,499.32
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS
Loans Repayment
$473,300.00
Appropriations for Construction-Repayment
51,632.86
TOTAL SURPLUS (Schedule D)
524,932.86
468,568.34
$1,028,000.52
STATEMENT of INCOME and EXPENSE GAS DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF GAS
Residence
$105,284.18
Commercial
15,252.75
Prepay
1,590.82
Municipal
419.52
Minimum
288.56
TOTAL
$122,835.83
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DEDUCT OPERATING EXPENSE
Gas Purchased
$ 65,485.13
Distribution
19,646.70
Commercial
5,716.68
226.08
New Business General
7,324.02
Depreciation
14,559.47
TOTAL
$112,958.08
OPERATING INCOME
$ 9,877.75
ADD-OTHER INCOME
Jobbing
$ 32.56
Interest on Bank Balances
192.00
Income from Rents TOTAL
$ 650.56
GROSS INCOME
$ 10,528.31
DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
$ 11.66
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
333.08
Bad Debts
193.50
TOTAL
$ 538.24
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 9,990.07
STATEMENT of INCOME and EXPENSE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY
Residence
$160,624.06
Commercial
55,494.92
Power
61,961.75
Municipal - Power
12,371.89
Light
2,582.76
Street Lighting
19,000.00
Minimum Bills
393.93
TOTAL
$312,429.31
DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSE
Electricity Purchased
$139,393.78
Distribution
41,911.70
Utilization
6,416.35
Commercial
14,066.03
ยท New Business
1,080,11
426.00
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General Depreciation
15,237.84 38,682.64
TOTAL
$256,788.45
OPERATING INCOME
$ 55,640.86
ADD - OTHER INCOME Jobbing
$ 30.70
Interest on Bank Balances
448.00
Income from Rents TOTAL
984.00
$ 1,462.70
GROSS INCOME
$ 57,103.56
DEDUCT - OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
$ 11.69
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
777.18
Bad Debts
221.61
TOTAL
$ 1,010.48
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 56,093.08
PLANT INVESTMENTS GAS DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE A
Land
$ 6,591.75
Structures
18,495.07
Boiler Plant Equipment
988.26
Miscellaneous Equipment
1,396.75
Street Mains
213,006.49
Services
28,773.94
Consumers' Meters
25,758.27
Consumers' Meter Installations
7,360.41
TOTAL
$302,370.94
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE B
Land
$ 213.57
Structures
3,641.38
Substation Equipment
15,686.23
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
41,150.33
Underground Conduits
88,005.14
Underground Conductors
43,157.67
Consumers' Meters
10,285.46
Consumers' Meter Installations
6,547.41
Line Transformers
21,524.35
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Transformer Installations Street Lighting Equipment
3,588.56
25,987.49
TOTAL
$259,787.59
GENERAL EQUIPMENT - SCHEDULE C
Office Furniture and Fixtures
$ 1,530.37
Automobiles
572.08
Laboratory Equipment
1,015.08
Miscellaneous Equipment
14,026.59
TOTAL
$ 17,144.12
SURPLUS as of DECEMBER 31, 1945 CREDITS
Balance, January 1st
$436,911.51
Profit from Electric Operations
56,093.08
Profit from Gas Operations
9,990.07
Other Credits
1,593.55
TOTAL
$504,588.21
DEBITS
Bonds Paid
$ 1,000.00
Paid to Town
35,000.00
Other charges
19.87
TOTAL
$ 36,019.87
SURPLUS, December 31, 1945
$468,568.34
COST OF GAS
Cost at Plant
$ 65,485.13
Cost per M.C.F.
$0.667
Average selling price per M.C.F.
$1.363
Average cost delivered per M.C.F.
$1.257
Total gas purchased-cubic feet
98,129,432
Total gas sold - cubic feet
90,105,900
COST OF ELECTRICITY
Cost at switchboard
$139,393.78
Cost per K.W.H.
1.285c
Average Selling price per K.W.H.
3.066c
Average Cost delivered per K.W.H.
2,520c
Total electricity purchased - K.W. Hours
10,845,114
Total electricity sold - K.W. Hours
10,189,317
Respectfully submitted, J. M. WHITEHEAD, Manager
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
36th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board
Even though the past year saw the conclusion of World War II, the shortage of labor and materials throughout the year prevented the depart- ment from carrying on more than maintenance operations.
Toward the end of the year the stock pile of cast iron pipe was increased by the purchase of 1,400 feet of 12-inch pipe and 16 valves of mixed sizes. This material is being accumulated for use in relaying the old 12-inch cement-lined pipe on Albion Street. The amount of 12-inch pipe now on hand is sufficient to relay practically all of the old pipe in Albion Street from Lake Street to the Stoneham line.
At a special town meeting this year $5,000 was voted for use of the department in obtaining engineering surveys of the principal areas in town which, at present, are not sewered. Prof. Charles O. Baird was engaged and has spent considerable time making surveys and preparing plans which will be the basis for constructing a sewer extension in the areas not within the limits of the present system. The Montrose district is the principal area which is not sewered and the efforts of the engineer have been directed toward obtaining the necessary basic information for this portion of the town.
A considerable amount of major improvements and extensions will be required in the Sewer and Water Departments within the next two or three years. Inasmuch as this work will require large expenditures of money we are recording herewith the principal items of construction which are impending in the immediate future.
Water System
1. There are still about twenty miles of old cement-lined sheet-iron pipe still in service. All of this pipe will have to be replaced within a few years and as soon as conditions permit a regular program of annual replace- ment should be started. The 12-inch pipe in Albion Street is a main feeder between the center of town and the standpipe in Stoneham. It is an important main for delivering water from the standpipe in case of fire and should be replaced at once to insure dependable service. All other old pipes of this type should be replaced as soon as possible.
2. The Stoneham standpipe is 62 years old and should be replaced by a new standpipe of larger capacity.
3. A fire-resisting building for storage purposes should be built to replace the existing wooden shed on the north side of Broadway.
4. The sand in the Crystal Lake Filters has not been renewed for six years and is dangerously shallow in depth. Each time the filters are
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cleaned, a little sand is scraped from the surface and eventually the depth of sand becomes so shallow that filtration is not fully effective. The sand should be restored to its original depth within the next year.
Sewerage System
1. Many requests have been received for extension of sewers in streets not served at present. Absence of such construction during the war years has built up a demand for sewer construction. The probable boom in house construction will undoubtedly produce a greatly increased demand for new sewers.
2. The town must make a start on constructing a sewer system for the Montrose district within a very short time. Much of the new home building is sure to occur in Montrose and the demand for sewers from owners of new and old houses is certain to be heard very soon. The first step toward providing sewerage facilities will consist of building one or more trunk sewers to which additions will be made from time to time in accordance with the demand. Engineering studies for trunk sewers have been practically completed.
For further details of the departmental work refer to the report of the Superintendent.
Receipts
Expenditures
Water Rates
$79,688.89
Superintendent
$ 2,993.34
Hydrant Rental
9,575.00
Clerks
3,530.11
Services
3,582.18
Collector, Paymaster
569.30
Turn Ons
39.00
Maintenance
54,766.59
Summons
116.20
Bonds Retired
25,000.00
All Other
228.87
Interest
2,008.75
Commissioners' Salaries
341.58
Water Rate Refunds
14.84
$89,224.51
Credit Balance
4,005.63
$93,230.14
$93,230.14
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY F. ADAMS HERMAN G. DRESSER JOHN N. BILL
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Water and Sewerage Board:
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1945:
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Sylvan Avenue, Crystal Lake Park, from dead end southerly to house of Ralph Muise, 555 feet of 6-inch cast iron pipe.
WATER RECONSTRUCTION
Albion Street, opposite Cedar Street, 48 feet of 12-inch cast iron pipe, two 12-inch gates and one 8-inch gate.
NEW HYDRANTS SET
Sylvan Avenue, Crystal Lake Park, opposite house of Ralph Muise, 5-inch Corey hydrant.
HYDRANTS BROKEN OFF BY MOTOR VEHICLES
Pleasant Street, corner Salem Street.
SERVICES
New Services
10 80
Services relaid during year
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
441 feet
926 feet
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land
1,737 feet and 4 inches 3,325 feet and 1 inch
MAIN BREAKS - 1945
Date
Occurred
Water On
Size
Location
Cause
January
6
9:55 a.m.
Water shut off from 12:20 p.m. to 12:35 p.m.
8" C. I.
Salem Street corner Walton Lane
Joint Leak
March
17
10:25 a.m.
6:05 p.m.
12" Cem. 6" C. I.
October
5
4:00 p.m.
10:50 a.m.
October
25 Water shut off 10:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
8" C. I.
Albion Street opposite No. 252 Sweetser Street corner Court Street Broadway opposite No. 181
Old Age Old Age Joint Leak
Old Age
December
5| Water shut off 8:00 a.m. 7 4:30 p.m.
11:40 p.m.
6" Cem.
December
10| Water shut off 8:20 a.m.
3:35 p.m.
12" Cem.
West Water Street corner Foster Street Albion Street opposite No. 269
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December
3:50 p.m.
2" Gal.
Rockland Street opposite No. 7
Old Age Old Age
PUMPING RECORDS BY GALLONS
1944
Crystal Lake
1944 Driven Wells
1944 Bay State Well 710,900
1945 Crystal Lake
1945 Driven Wells
1945 Bay State Well
January
15,475,000
8,624,550
16,236,000
9,736,650
4,663,460
February
13,578,000
9,459,450
2,253,000
15,516,000
9,127,800
4,191,520
March
16,143,000
10,117,800
332,700
14,368,000
14,731,200
4,584,760
April
13,953,000
10,165,650
781,550
12,504,000
14,053,050
4,974,950
May
16,733,000
9,652,500
2,567,050
12,523,000
14,389,650
5,214,690
June
14,424,000
10,642,500
5,728,575
13,840,000
14,013,450
4,149,720
July
15,486,000
10,363,650
5,487,510
15,100,000
14,310,450
4,536,580
August
17,412,000
9,885,150
5,277,750
16,769,000
14,317,250
4,878,350
September
16,490,000
8,971,050
4,616,400
17,144,000
10,256,100
4,849,140
October
14,563,000
9,792,750
5,304,465
19,595,000
5,188,400
3,670,720
November
13,331,000
9,909,900
4,751,775
17,845,000
6,012,600
3,535,350
December
15,101,000
9,642,600
4,611,750
20,241,000
6,632,300
4,234,440
182,689,000
117,227,550
42,423,425
191,681,000
132,768,900
53,483,680
Total Pumped, 1944 Total Pumped, 1945
342,339,975 gallons
377,933,580 gallons
937,917 gallons
1,035,434 gallons
1,451,650 gallons
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Average Daily Per Capita, 1944 Average Daily Per Capita, 1945
57.9 gallons 55.4 gallons
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Average Daily Consumption, 1944 Average Daily Consumption, 1945 Maximum Daily Consumption, 1944 Maximum Daily Consumption, 1945
1,525,210 gallons
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WATER DEPARTMENT
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
An 8-inch Propeloflo Meter has been installed on the discharge pipe at the Sexton Avenue Pumping Station. This meter measures all the water which is pumped from the Sexton Avenue Driven Well Supply.
WATER SUPPLY
Crystal Lake is, at the present time, 91/2 inches above high water mark. This is the highest water level for this time of year on record.
Water has been pumped from the driven well supply at Sexton Avenue and from the dug well off Bay State Road every night during the year.
FILTRATION PLANT
The Filtration Plant has produced an excellent quality of water but it will be necessary to replace the sand on the filters which has been removed during the process of scraping.
MUTUAL AID CONNECTIONS
It has been unnecessary, during the year, to use any of the mutual aid connections either by this town or adjoining towns.
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND FIRE PIPES
There are, at the present time, 26 sprinkler systems and fire pipes in the town and 15 private hydrants which are supplied with water by this department and for which we receive no recompense.
REFORESTATION
During the early spring, 25,000 Red Pine and White Pine trees, five years old, were planted on the water shed of Crystal Lake. These trees were furnished, without cost, by the State Department of Conservation. Many of them were planted in the gravel pit on the south shore of Crystal Lake. In a few years, if they live, the unsightly condition at that end of the lake will disappear.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM
The Gravity Sewer System has received its yearly inspection and tree roots and other refuse have been removed where necessary with the Flexible Sewer Rod Equipment.
LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM
The Low Level Sewer System is in its usual excellent condition. During the year the grit chambers have been cleaned and the contents disposed of outside the town limits.
The Sewer Pumping Station serves its purpose but as the load on the station is constantly increasing, it will be necessary to install at least one pump of larger capacity within a year or two.
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MAIN STREET SEWER EJECTOR STATION
The Main Street Sewer Ejector Station has rendered excellent service and no repairs of any kind have been necessary during the year. The ejector pots have been cleaned.
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Applications for house connections to date 2,358
Number of connections made 2,242
Number of connections made during year 23
Number of connections waiting 3
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
An 8-inch sewer was constructed in Fox Road from Station 5 + 14 southerly 90 feet to Mountain Avenue, thence in Mountain Avenue westerly 212 feet.
EMPLOYEES IN THE SERVICE
During the latter part of the year George H. Adams and Matthew P. Curran, employees of this department, returned from the armed forces. Miss Eleanor G. Waterhouse still remains in the service.
During the winter months the Town Fuel Administrator called on this department to deliver 78 half-ton lots of coal or coke to needy householders within the town limits.
SUMMARY OF WATER STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1945 WAKEFIELD WATER WORKS Middlesex County
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Population 18,677 Area of town 4,568 acres Date of Construction, 1883, by Wakefield Water Company.
Source of Supply : Crystal Lake Driven Wells Bay State Wells
Mode of Supply: Pumping through distribution system to standpipes.
Standpipe Capacity : No. 1-Located on Green Street, Stoneham - 565,485 gallons.
No. 2-Located on Sidney Street, Wakefield - 651,817 gallons.
Type of Purification: Aeration Slow sand filters Chlorination
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Population:
Regularly supplied within town
16,059
Regularly supplied outside town
70
Total population supplied
16,129
During the year the rain gauge at the Broadway Pumping Station has become an official gauging station for the State Department of Public Health. The following is a table showing the amount of rainfall and melted snow, in inches, in 1945:
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Day of Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
.02
.12
2
.
.30
.03
.16
.07
.15
3
.06
.73
.05
.27
4
.30
.28
.30
.84
5
.15
.15
.25
.02
6
.24
.17 .05
.31 1.10
.49
2.35
.05
.45
.23
8
1.25
.04
.03
9
T
.16
10
T 1.36
.38
.53
.11
T
11
.12
.03
T
.32
12
.23
.05
13
.15
.35
.02
.04
.09
14
.17 .07
.17
1.00
.02
15
.70
T .65
.63
.14 T
16
.17
.06
.81
.07
T
17
T*
T
.16
.46
.21
T
.13
18
.41
.03
19
.03
1.75
.86
20
.79
T
.17
.10
.11
.22
21
.25
.20
.05
.03
22
.23 .31
.02
.78
23
.62
.05
.71
24
.09
1.80
.06
25
1.24
.55
.13
.13
.59
26
.34
.10
.97
.09
.18
27
.29
T
.04
.03
28
.15
.05
.42
.11
29
.05
.16
.21
.25
1.82
.93
30
.21
.15
T
.27
31
.07
.44
Monthly
Totals
1.31
3.83
1.68
2.80
3.70
6.38
2.31
3.38
1.00
2.75
6.50
5.16
* Trace
Total rainfall for 1945
40.80 inches
1
7
.59
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Consumption :
Measured by Venturi Meter, Broadway Pumping Station
Measured by test meter, Sexton Avenue Pumping Station
Measured by Venturi Meter, Bay State Wells Pumping Station Builder of Pumping Machinery:
BROADWAY PUMPING STATION
HIGH LIFT PUMP
A. Knowles Steam Pump Company - one 10-inch x 19-inch x 11-inch x 27-inch duplex compound condensing steam pump. Capacity, 1.8 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
HIGH LIFT PUMP NO. 1
B. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated - one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 150 horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
HIGH LIFT PUMP NO. 2
C. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated - one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 150 horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
LOW LIFT PUMP NO. 1
D. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated - one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 15-horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
LOW LEVEL PUMP NO. 2
E. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated - one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 15-horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
Total Station Capacity - 6.8 million gallons per day.
SEXTON AVENUE PUMPING STATION
A. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated - one 8-inch x 10-inch triplex pump, belted to one Allis Chalmers, 30-horsepower, 220 volt, three phase squirrel cage motor. Capacity, 388,000 gallons per twenty-four hours.
B. Lawrence Pump and Engine Company - one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 40-horsepower, 220-volt, three phase squirrel cage motor. Capacity, 576,000 gallons per twenty-four hours. Total Station Capacity - 576,000 gallons per day.
BAY STATE ROAD PUMPING STATION
A. Fairbanks Morse & Company - one 350-gallon per minute vertical turbine type submerged pump, directly connected to one Fairbanks' Morse Company, 30-horsepower, 220-volt, three phase squirrel cage
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REPORT OF WATER . AND SEWERAGE BOARD
vertical motor, capacity 500,000 gallons per twenty-four hours. Total Station Capacity - 500,000 gallons per day. Purification Statistics: Installed, 1927
Type of treatment: Aeration Slow sand filters
Capacity of filters: 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
Kind of Chemical Applied: Liquid chlorine applied to filtered water.
Distribution System:
Range in pressure in center of town, 89-90 pounds.
Kind of pipe:
Cast Iron
Wrought Iron Cement Lined Sheet Iron
Sizes: 2-inch to 20-inch.
Extended during the year -555 feet.
Total now in use - 60.26 miles.
Number of hydrants added - 1.
Number of hydrants now in use - 385.
Number of stop gates in use - 864.
Range of pressure on mains - 26 pounds to 115 pounds.
Total number of service taps - 4,434.
Number of service taps now in use - 4,234.
Percent of active services metered - 99.4%.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the Department for co-operation in all emergencies during the year.
I also extend my thanks to the heads and members of the various town departments for their support and co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MORRISON MERRILL, . Superintendent.
142 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Public Welfare Board
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
The Board of Public Welfare respectfully submits its Annual Report for the fiscal year of 1945.
SALARIES OF BOARD
Appropriation Expended
$ 570.20
Helen M. Randall
$ 114.04
M. Leo Conway
114.04
Harold C. Robinson
114.04
Peter Y. Myhre
114.04
J. Edward Dulong
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