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37.60
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37.22
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37.60
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37.60
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Totals .. 2.63
3.68
4.28
4.28
2.66
1.20
2.65
7.30
6.83
1.32
2.78
2.87
The rainfall is in inches and decimals of an inch. The depth of water is shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
Rainfall for year ending November 30, 1887, 42.48 inches.
Height of rollway, 37.40 feet.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
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37.75
37.14
36.13
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36.90
2.45
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38.20
37.66
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1.59
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36.73
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36.52
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36.25
37.18
37.70
37.20
37.52
38.05
37.73
38.05
37.72
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36.46
37.23
37.40
35.60
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37.61
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36.60
37.40
38.13
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33.15
35.40
37.80
36.60
37.20
38.20
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35.43
37.66
37.63
36.60
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37.15
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33.15
36.13
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
HUNT RESERVOIR.
The gatehonse and reservoir grounds have received all needed care and attention during the year, and are now in excellent con- dition.
STORAGE RESERVOIR-HOLDEN.
The buildings connected with this reservoir are in good condi- tion. A considerable portion of the land along the shores has been cleared of brush and timber back to the ten-rod line and it is confidently expected the whole will be completed during the coming winter. The house and barn on the Chamberlain farm have been put in thorough repair and painted. Some slight re- pairs were made to the buildings on the Wadsworth farm, and the Chapin farmhouse shingled. All the farms are rented to re- sponsible parties who will conduct them in a manner which will in no way affect or pollute the water in the reservoir. A sub- stantial wire fence has been built upon the lines each side of the brook channel below the reservoir to prevent cattle and horses pastured on adjoining lands from reaching the brook, and there- by polluting the water.
The channel has been cleared of all obstructions its entire length.
The following table shows the rainfall at this reservoir :
TABLE Showing the Daily Height of Water in HOLDEN RESERVOIR and the Rainfall for the Year ending November 30, 1887.
DECEMBER.
JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.
JUNE.
JULY.
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.|
OCTOBER.
NOVEMBER.
| Date.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
Water.
Rainfall.
1 20.15
.29
20.30
.82
20.46
17.84
16.75
20.54
20.25
19.84
20.40
20.39
19.90
1.15
18.92
2 20.30
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16.76
20.50
20.27
19.77
20.35
20.31
20.12
.09
18.84
3
20.30
20.26
20.31
.57
17.36
16.96
20.46
20.30
19.58
20.38
.87
20.28
20.15
.08
18.86
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4
20.05
20.21
20.21
17.26
16.72
20.44
20.30
19.52
20.30
20.26
20.14
.14
18.78
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20.27
.12
20.18
.78
20.08
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17.84
20.40
20.29
19.51
20.24
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20.11
18.64
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6
20.27
20.25
19.49
17.17
18 44
20.98
20.27
19.31
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20.20
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20.07
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20.28
.17
20.24
19.40
.44
17.18
18.92
20.34
20.26
19.29
20.22
.20
20.25
.45
20.01
18.40
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20.28
20.24
19.20
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9 20.25
20.22
19.40
16.83
19.30
20.31
20.23
19.12
20.16
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18.36
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10 20.25
20.21
18.95
16 90
20.55
20.31
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18.91
.15
20.17
20.20
19.96
18.30
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11
20.22
20.20
18.81
.28
16.90
20.82
20.30
20.19
18.95
20.19
1.13
20.19
19.96
.16
18.37
.80
12 20.23
20.20
18.76
16.95
20.74
20.28
20.15
18.79
20.34
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19.94
18.20
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13
20.25
.15
20.19
18.48
16.95
20.61
20.28
20.12
18.78
20.30
20.26
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19.91
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18.22
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14
20.25
20.19
.50
18.20
16.88
20.54
20.26
20.12
18.62
20.28
20.24
19.89
18.18
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20.20
18.04
.37
16.80
20.43
20.25
20.00
18.53
20.20
20.22
19.88
18.40
1.00
16|20.18
20.20
18.08
16.77
20.51
20.24
19.86
18.49
20.17
20.20
19.86
18.55
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17 20.18
20.20
.84
18.09
16.69
20.50
20.20
19.84
19.81
18.50
.04
21.80
4.85
20.15
19.74
18.67
19 20.39
20.20
18.52
16.40
20.49
20.18
19.71
18.53
20.96
20.10
19.60
18.71
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20.40
19.96
19.17
16.44
20.46
20.16
19.64
18.48
20.60
20.03
19.46
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18.78
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21
20.35
19.88
19.17
16.47
20.45
20.15
19.57
.91
20.46
20.02
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19.40
.84
18.82
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22
20.30
19.50
19.06
16.60
20.45
20.15
19.50
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18.35
20.58
1.30
20.01
.11
19.54
18.88
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23
20.22
18.76
18.90
16.81
20.45
20.14
19.60
18.49
4.36
20.66
1.56
19.99
19.54
18.89
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19.04
.62
18.74
16.38
20.44
20.14
20.01
20.30
.05
20.68
19.95
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19.35
18.90
.46
25 20.70
20.89
18.74
16.16
20.45
20.20
20.20
20.55
20.98
19.92
19.28
18.93
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26, 20.55
20.68
.16
18.50
.87
16.05
20.55
20.23
20.15
20.39
20.65
19.90
19.20
19.06
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27 20.35
20.47
18.31
15.80
20.45
20.24
20.16
20.30
20.52
19.88
19.16
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19.11
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28 20.30
20.38
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18.09
15.80
20.46
20.25
.82
20.10
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19.10
19.20
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20.71
.85
16.65
20.52
20.25
20.02
20.20
.82
20.39
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19.28
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19.00
19.35
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4.82
4.89
.82
2.50
8.04
9.95
1.10
2.46
2.97
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20.20
17.96
1.62
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20.60
20.23
19.98
20.40
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The rainfall is in inches and decimals of an inch. The depth of water is shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
Rainfall for year ending November 30, 1887, 40.55 inches.
Height of rollway, 20.10 feet.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
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16.90
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.25
20.22
19.98
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20.20
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1.65
20.27
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21.00
20.35
20.36
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20.22
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
DISTRIBUTING RESERVOIR-HOLDEN.
This reservoir and grounds are in good condition at the present time.
BELL POND.
This pond and the adjoining land owned by the City are in good condition. This important reservoir, owing to its close proximity to the City, requires constant care and attention to prevent fishing and the fouling of the water. In my last report, attention was called to the necessity of securing from the State property, a strip of land ten rods wide, bordering the west shore of the reservoir, for the better protection of this supply. Your committee, to whom this matter was referred, are able to report that satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Trustees of the State property for the transfer of this land by deed to the City, and approved by the City Council. I would recommend that some additional land on the east side be purchased from the Putnam farm and the whole enclosed with a suitable fence.
The past year has been an active one in this Department. Early in the season estimates of the quantity of pipe and special castings required to replace a large amount of the old cement- lined main pipe with cast-iron pipe, also for such extensions to our high and low service systems as might be called for and ordered during the season, were prepared and fully completed, after the contracts were awarded to the lowest bidders. The work of pipe laying commenced early in April, has continued up to date, and the last order of the City Council completed, except the relaying of a part of Orient street, which, owing to the necessity of lowering the pipe in streets where grade was changed, has not been done.
STREET MAINS.
The extensions to both the high and the low service lines, and the amount laid in place of cement-lined pipe taken out, together with the number of gates and hydrants set on new and old lines, are given in the following tables.
LENGTH AND SIZE OF NEW PIPE LAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
STREET.
LOCATION.
Size.
Length in feet.
Hydrants.
Gates.
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Ascension,
From Norfolk to Orient.
6//
314
1
2
Ballard,
Millbury Street, east.
6/1
1200
2
1
High Service.
Beaver,
Main to Florence Street.
6/1
745
1
2
Berkeley & Shamr'ck
Gage Street, east.
1//
365
Brigham,
End of Pipe east to Dale Street.
6/1
195
Channing,
End of Pipe south to Kendall Street. Millbury Street, east.
6/1
184
1
1
High Service.
Eastern Avenue,
. Belmont to Catharine Street.
4//
653
1
1
High Service.
Florence,
End of Pipe north to May Street.
6/1
325
1
1
Harlem,
Millbury to North Harlem Street.
6/1
389
1
1
High Service.
Harrison,
Green Street, east to Canal.
2/1
441
Hathaway,
Gardner to Hancock Street.
4//
360
1
2
Lake Avenue,
End of Pipe south to Sherbrook Avenue.
4//
3542
1
Laurel,
End of Pipe to Edward Street.
6/1
231
Lincoln St. Ave.
Brittan Street, east. End of Pipe, south.
1//
173
Main,
16 Front Street to Lincoln Square.
16//
3000
7
13
High Service.
Norfolk,
Bloomingdale Street, north.
4 !!
502
1
North Harlem,
Harlem, north to Ward Street.
4//
353
1
1
High Service.
Orient,
Ascension to Hawkins Street.
6/1
785
1
1
Park Avenue,
End of Pipe, north.
8//
144
Plantation,
End of Pipe north to Warden Street.
2/1
248
Pleasant,
End of Pipe to Wetherell's farm-house.
6/1
1839
2
1
Prentice,
Belmont Street, south.
1/1
348
13,630
20
29
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
143
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PIPE.
Service.
Diamond,
1//
177₺
304
Litchfield,
1 !!
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LENGTH AND SIZE OF NEW PIPE LAID .- Continued.
STREET.
LOCATION.
Size.
Length in feet.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Service.
Prospect,
From East Shelby Street, west.
1/1
238
Sever,
End of Pipe north to Marston Way.
6/1
408
1
Sherbrook Ave."
Lake Avenue, south.
442
1
1
Smith Court,
Mulberry Street, east.
211
2473
Warden,
Bloomingdale Street, west.
1//
2814
West,
16 End of Pipe, south.
6/1
272
West,
Highland Street, south.
1/1
255
1
Bloomingdale, Grove,
1
2,144
1
4
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
PIPE.
LENGTH AND SIZE OF PIPE RELAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
STREET.
LOCATION.
Size.
Length in feet.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Service.
Barclay,
From Grafton to Harrison Street.
6/1
559
1
2
Beach,
Pond to Winter Street.
Brown,
Beach to Grace Street.
4//
275
2
Carroll,
Prospect to Laurel Street.
611
483
1
3
Cedar,
Chestnut to West Street.
6/1
1346
3
2
Cross,
East Worcester to Shrewsbury Street.
4//
335
East Central,
End of Pipe to Shrewsbury Street.
61.
776
3
2
Foyle,
Millbury to Ward Street.
4//
369
Grace,
Pond to Winter Street.
4//
279
1
4
Hanover,
Prospect to Arch Street.
411
414
Hill,
Shrewsbury to East Central Street.
4//
249
1
2
Larkin,
East Worcester to Shrewsbury Street.
4/1
222
Linden,
Pleasant to Elm Street.
4//
531
Mason,
Pleasant to Chandler Street.
811
945
1
3
Mechanic,
Bridge to Church Street.
8/1
614
1
1
Millbury,
Green to Lafayette Street.
12/1
868
2
2
Newbury,
Pleasant to Chandler Street. Arch to Belmont Street.
6/1
705
1
3 .
Pond,
Green to Grace Street.
6/1
585
2
2
Prescott,
Redding Court, south.
8//
970
2
2
Quinsigamond Ave
Lamartine Street, east.
8//
736
1
1
Redding Court,
Prescott Street, east.
2/1
206
14,397
22
34
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
145
2
Henry,
East Worcester to Shrewsbury Street.
Irving,
Pleasant to Chatham Street.
611
533
1224
1
1
Orchard,
8/1
320
1
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PIPE.
853
146
LENGTH AND SIZE OF PIPE RELAID .- Continued.
PIPE.
STREET.
LOCATION.
Size.
Length in feet.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Service.
Reservoir,
From Edward to Eastern Avenue.
6/1
385
1
1
Richland,
Millbury to Ward Street.
4//
450
2
Spring,
Front to Mechanic Street.
4//
316
Taylor,
Millbury to Ward Street.
4//
446
2
Water,
Grafton to Green Street.
12/
1799
4
8
Wellington,
Main to Chandler Street.
6/1
944
1
4,340
6
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
LOCATION, SIZE AND KIND OF HYDRANTS, NEW AND CHANGED, DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
STREET.
LOCATION.
KIND.
SIZE.
No. of Outlets.
Size of Connec- tions.
Size of Street Mains.
TAKEN UP.
Ascension, Ballard,
On south side, corner Orient Street,
Chapman.
2
north
600 ft. east of Vernon Street,
4"
2
2
4"
6ª
Wood Post.
Barclay,
south
corner Clarkson Strect,
Beach,
west
opposite Brown Street,
4
2
4"
4 !!
New.
Beaver,
north
corner Florence Street,
4"
2
4ª
4 !!
Chapman.
Carroll,
On west side, opposite Shelby Strect,
..
2
6ª
..
Cedar,
south
in front of W. E. Rice's house,
66 corner Oak Street,
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4"
2
6"
H. S.
Channing,
east
corner Kendall Street,
Columbia,
south
opposite Blake Street,
East Central,
east
Dublin Court,
. .
4"
2
4ª
6"
4"
New. New.
IT. S.
Eastern Avenue,
west
Kendall Street,
4"
2
Chapman.
Exchange,
north
opposite Cypress Street, 300 ft. south of May Street,
.6
4
2
Flush.
Hanover,
north
corner Laurel Street,
H
2
INcw.
HI. S.
Harlem,
66
west
370 ft. east of east line of Millbury St. opposite Hancock Street, No. 16,
4''
2
4"
4" 6"
Flush.
Irving,
66
corner Pearl Street,
6ª
4
6"
16"
New.
H. S.
Main, 66
opposite Foster Street,
6ª
4
16"
66
66
Exchange Street,
Central Street,
66
Thomas Street,
6.
4
6"
16"
66
66
66
School Street,
66
4
16"
north line Burnside Block,
Market,
north
opposite Car Stable,
66
2
4"
6''
Flush. Chapman.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
4
.
147
66
opposite Everett Street,
4",
2
4"
2
4''
New. New. Flush.
6.
corner Hill Street,
Hospital Land,
4"
2
4"
2
4"
Now
Florence,
west
2
4" 4"
New.
Hathaway,
4''
2
4
16"
4
16"
4
16"
corner Highland Street,
2
16"
east
200 ft. ..
=
2
4ª
New.
Bloomingdale,
In yard of Worcester Steel Works,
2
2
6"
Flush.
2
2
66
4'' 4" 生が生生生生 4"
New.
H. S.
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LOCATION, SIZE AND KIND OF HYDRANTS, NEW AND CHANGED, DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
STREET.
LOCATION.
KIND.
SIZE.
No. of Outlets.
Size of Connec- tions.
Size of Street Mains.
TAKEN UP.
Mason,
On west side, opposite Car Stable,
Philadelp'a. Chapman.
2
Mechanic,
south
corner Spring Street,
Millbury,
west
66
opposite Foyle Street,
6'
2
6''
12"
Newbury,
east
Chatham Street, Ward Street, 130 ft. north of Glen Street, corner Hawkins Street,
6
2
New.
Penn Avenue,
south
Clarkson Street,
Pleasant,
east
opposite Wetherell's farm-house, N. E. Kelley's house,
4ª
2
4"
Pond,
66 north
corner Beach Street,
4ª
2
4"
New.
Preseott,
east
Prescott Place,
2
New.
Putnam Lane,
north
east of B. & A. R. R. opposite Ellsworth Street,
4''
2
4"
Wood Post.
Reservoir,
west
corner Edward Street,
Shelby,
north
opposite Mulberry Street,
Sherbrook Avenue,
200 ft. west of west line of Lake Avenue,
4"
2
4"
2
4"
Ward,
west
Taylor Street, Pond Street,
New.
2
6ª
12"
6 !!
2
12"
Flush.
Wellington,
north «
opposite Brigham Street,
4" .
2
4"
New.
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New.
H. S.
North Harlem,
west
-
4"
6"
Flush.
Orient,
..
2
2
4"
Flush.
6"
Wood Post.
MeCormick's Court,
2
6"
Chapman.
Quinsigamond Ave.
2
4"
8ª
New.
..
4ª
New.
Vernon,
On east side, corner Union Avenue,
Wood Post.
Water,
66
2
6''
4" 12/
opposite Ledge Street, Columbia Street,
corner Harrison Street,
6ª
2
12/
2
2
4"
4"
New. Flush.
2
00
2
12"
corner Lafayette Street,
Orchard,
2
4º
New.
Grace Street,
south
2
2
4"
Wood Post.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
CEMENT-LINED MAIN PIPE IN USE NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
2 !!
3/1
4//
6/1
8//
10/
12/
16/1
18/
20//
TOTAL.
1864
687
2,036
53
5,335
9,811
1,980 1,056
20,958
1865
144
7,345
2,316
2,133
2,300
14,238
1866
857
6,627
1,085
3,669
1,869
14,107
1867
1,677 2,520
3,361
1,981
8,087
843
18,469
1868
1,334
794 10,019
709
12,856
1869
4,080
15,085
1,869
3,737
2,430
27,201
1870
807
290
11,152
5,225
2,810
20,284
1871
115
312 16,459
8,442
4,420
29,748
1872
396
226
3,025
6,776
1,950 2,000
14,373
1873
6,309
7,539
4,407
18,255
1874
1,480
4,133
1,073
6,686
1875
1,010
1,150
2,160
1877
272
272
1880
1,353
1,353
Total feet.
9,410 4,142 81,549 43,121 31,811
3,303 9,765 14,823 1,980
1,056 200,960
miles.
1.782
.784 15.444
8.167
6.024
.625
1.849
2.807
.38
.20
38.062
TOTAL LENGTH AND SIZE OF PIPE LAID, AND NUMBER OF GATES AND HYDRANTS IN USE NOVEMBER 30, 1887.
3"
5"
ão
10"
12"
16"
18"
20"
24''|
30"
Miles.
Gates.
Prior to 1887. 5 Laid in 1887. 5
15,771 6,960 130,266 1,487 127,975
98,221 10,686 43,295 53,464 1,980 21,088 11,414 7,060 100.312 940 811
1,143
6,870
14,056
4,633
2,667
3,000
6.13
57
31
taken
485 3,356
6,553
3,508
3,967
868
3.548
up 1887
Total ft. 16,429
3,604
130,583 1,487 138,523
98,887
9,818 45,962 56,464 1,980 21,088 11,414 7,060
Total
Miles.
3.111
.682
24.731
.281
26.235
18.728
1 859
8.704 10.693
.375
3.993
2.160 1.340 102.897
| Hydrants.
Total. 16,914 6,960 137,136 1,487 142,031 102,854 10,686 45,962 56,464 1,980 21,088 11,414 7,060 106.445 997 842
Pipe
11
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER AND CAUSE OF LEAKS.
ON.
CAUSE.
H. S.
L. S.
TOTAL.
Cement.
Rust
30
30
Sleeve
3
3
Iron.
Joint
8
2
10
Split
1
1
66
Union
1
1
Rust .
2
2
Service.
Lead connection
25
25
Union
2
2
Coupling
2
2
Split .
2
2
Hydrant.
Lead joint
2
2
9
71
80
The failure on the part of contractors to deliver the pipe and special castings, as per agreement, has caused serious trouble and annoyance to the Commissioner, and necessitated a continual changing of plans all through the season, and had it not been for the mild weather, during the past month, would have cut short our season's work.
CONTRACTS.
From long experience and observation in the iron market, I am satisfied that several dollars per ton would be saved the city in the purchase of cast-iron water pipes and special castings, to be used in extending our main lines and to replace a large amount of the old cement-lined pipe, which must be done each year, if the contracts for the amount needed were placed in the fall, when the lowest prices for the year could be obtained and the most satisfactory arrangements for delivery secured. The same results would follow in the purchase of all other large sup- plies, such as pig lead, lead pipe, valves, gates, hydrants, waste stops, etc. I would recommend this matter for your consideration.
A new two-story brick barn, 38x40 feet, with cellar of same size, and all needed furnishings and fixtures for the accommoda- tion and care of the horses belonging to the Department, has
151
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
been built at the yard in rear of Thomas-street repair shop; also a shed, 36x80 feet, providing ample storage room for stock and tools, and shelter for teams, while loading and unloading, in stormy weather.
I desire to renew the recommendation made in my last report, in reference to the necessity of taking out as much of the old cement-lined pipe as possible each year, and of the importance of a low service line being laid through Cambridge street.
SERVICE PIPES.
The number of applications received during the year is 478. Two have been withdrawn, and 14 not acted upon. Seven left over from last year have been put in, making the number added during the year 469. Total number of services, 8,098. 9,674 feet of service pipe has been laid, at an expense to the city of $4,968.52, and 11,418 feet laid, at an expense to individuals of $3,789.53.
This includes 270 feet of 6-inch and 85 feet of 4-inch cast- iron ; 89 feet of 3-inch ; 117 feet of 22-inch ; 586 feet of 2-inch ; 80 feet of 12-inch ; 22 feet of 14-inch; 1,754 feet of 1-inch and 18,089 feet of &-inch wrought-iron pipe.
Twenty-three service pipes have been changed for which 233 feet of pipe was laid at an expense to the city of $151.24 and 875 feet laid for individuals at an expense of $324.37. 5,487 feet have been laid for temporary mains, the persons thus supplied paying the expense of trenching and laying, the department furnishing the pipe. The total length of service pipe laid 27,687 feet or 5.24 miles.
The total length of service pipe laid for the city 34.32 miles, and for individuals 37.83 miles, or a total length of 72.15 miles, exclusive of temporary mains.
Eight hundred and seven tons of pipe and forty-seven tons of special castings from Mellert Foundry and Machine Co. "Limited", of Reading, Pa., and twenty-eight tons of castings from the Foundry of Caleb Colvin, were received during the year. 162 stops and connections on cement-lined pipe have been cleaned during the year.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
The water has been shut off from the premises of 15 takers, and 12 let on, on payment of bills.
Value of stock and tools on hand $32,127.24.
The number of bills rendered the City Treasurer for collection during the year 1,776, amounting to $20,546.87. The number of abatements 32, amounting to $310.06. Number of bills in the hands of the City Treasurer 350, this includes 247 November bills which amount to $2,478.59. Amount collected during the year, $19,678.03.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN G. BRADY,
Water Commissioner. Worcester, December 19, 1887.
REPORT
OF THE
WATER REGISTRAR.
To the Joint Standing Committee on Water. -
GENTLEMEN :- In compliance with the requirements of Section 8 of the Ordinance relating to water, I herewith submit my an- nual report :-
Four hundred and seventy-eight applications for water were received during the year and placed in the hands of the Com- missioner.
Bills for water have been rendered to the City Treasurer for collection as follows :-
For Metered Water,
12,942,
$105,530 77
For Annual Rates,
1,618,
17,574 57
14,560
$123,105 34
The amount of Revenue received from water rates for the financial year was $129,609.98.
The amount of uncollected bills in the hands of the City Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1887, was $3,966.05 against $14,856.63 last year.
The amount appropriated from Water Rates to Sinking Funds was $45,463.70, being $13,500.90 more than last year.
During the year the sum of $2,639.32 has been deducted from the amount charged for water rates and metered water, owing to changes from annual rates to metered rates, vacant tenements, and adjustment of bills of water takers.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 42.
The quantity of measured water furnished during the eleven months ending Aug. 30, 1887, inclusive of water used for sprink- ling streets, was as follows :-
From October, 1886, to April, 1887, 294,846,766 gallons.
From April, 1887, to September, 1887, 289,322,509
Total,
584,169,275
The water was shut off from twenty takers for non-payment of water bills. Eighteen were paid, and two remain shut off.
METERS.
The number of new meters set during the year was five hun- dred (500) making the total number in use at the present time 6,854.
METERS IN USE.
SIZES.
KINDS.
1"
3"
611
TOTAL.
B. & F. Piston Union, Rotary Duplex .
1446 3541
258
50
5
12
1
1772
166
67
47
98
26
6
2
1
3954
Desper
1055
35
1
1091
Crown
16
2
1
1
20
Gem
6
1
1
3
4
15
6066
461
119
52
112
30
11
2
1
6854
2
2
In my last annual report I called your attention to the unsatis- factory condition of the present meter system, as meters are allowed to remain on until they are worn out and fail to register, and also to the fact that from one thousand to fifteen hundred meters then on the works were not registering more than fifty per cent. of the water passing through them. This was true of last year, and the number is increasing every year, and will con- tinue to increase until such time as the City shall own all meters on the works.
155
REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR.
I am of the opinion that if the City ever does own the meters the increased revenue from metered water will be a surprise to everyone.
ELEVATORS.
Nineteen new elevators have been added to the works during the past year ; fifteen on high service and four on low service, making at the present time on high service sixty-one, and on low service, seventy-five, this making the total number now in use one hundred and thirty-six.
REVENUE.
Owing to a change of time for collection of metered water bills we have collected for eleven months of the present year, and find our increase of revenue for the eleven months to be $11,858.43 over the twelve months of last year.
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