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considerable quantities will be required for flushing and cleaning the sewers.
Recommendations.
When the town voted last spring not to apply for admis- sion to the Metropolitan Water District, the Board at once began to investigate as to what should be done to place our present works in the best possible condition, and the results of the investigation and the recommendations of the Board were given to the town in a special report dated May 23, 1896. In brief, these recommendations were :
First. To build additional filters on the westerly banks of the reservoir and to connect them with our distributing pipe system at an expense of $10,000.
Second. To protect the purity of the waters of North Brook at an expense not exceeding $15,000.
Third. To divert Village Brook in East Lexington at an expense of $2500.
Fourth. To lay a larger main pipe from the reservoir to the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Brattle street, at an expense of $17,000.
The Board also stated that in addition to the improve- ments already referred to, that it would be necessary in the near future to provide large additional storage capacity to retain at least a portion of the water which now goes to waste each spring. Up to the present time the Board has made no investigation as to the best manner of providing any additional storage basins. None of the recommenda- tions were adopted by the town, but the narrow escape which we had from a water famine on the Low service the past season demonstrated to the Board that the time has come when something should be done without delay.
In our opinion, the first recommendation as to the addi- tional filters should be carried out this season.
The necessity for carrying out the second, which relates
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to North Brook, is not as urgent because the flow from this source is very small at the season when the water of the brook is being taken directly into the pipes, but the supply will never be satisfactory until some action is taken in re- gard to it, especially after additional storage capacity is provided. We recommend that the Board be authorized to arrange with the owners of the land near the brook or their tenants for the removal of some of the worst causes of con- tamination, and that a small appropriation be made for this purpose.
The third, in regard to Village Brook, is the least im- portant, but nevertheless the brook in its present condition is a menace at times to the health of the town.
The necessity for the fourth, the larger pipe from the reservoir, is increasing each year.
The quantity of water used from the High service sys- tem has increased so rapidly, as will be seen from a com- parison of the table in this report with that in the report of last year, that it seems to the Board that the time has come when a second pump should be placed in the pumping station as an emergency pump to be used whenever for any cause it may be necessary to lay off the regular pump. From bids which we have received, we find that such a pump with its foundation and appurtenances will cost us about $1500, set up and connected ready for use. This will not be a high duty pump like our present one, which cost about three times as much, but is a pump which will raise as much water as the present one by burning more coal, and as the new pump will only be used when the old one is laid off' for repairs, the interest on the additional cost of the high duty pump will more than offset the cost of the extra coal burned while running the low duty emergency pump. We there- fore recommend that the sum of $1500 be appropriated for placing a second pump in the High service pumping station.
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Pumping Station.
Table I. gives the statistics for the Pumping Station for the year 1896. At the right of this table are appended cor- responding statistics of water pumped and water used for the last seven months in 1895. On comparing these tables it will be seen that the consumption of High service water has increased very much. The average daily con- sumption for the last seven months of 1895 was 108,376 gallons, while for the corresponding period this year it was 192,341 gallons, an increase of over 77 per cent.
In 1895 there were 190 services on the high service sys- tem and 72 were added during 1896, an increase of nearly 38 per cent. Assuming the average number of services in 1896 as 226 the consumption of water per day per service was 727.5 gallons, and assuming five persons to an average family this gives a consumption of 145.5 gallons per day per person. This estimate includes all leaks of the system, but it shows also that much water is unnecessarily wasted.
The average duty for 100 lbs. coal as used, making no allowance for moisture, banking fires, etc., was, for the entire year, 38,943,000.
The following table shows the change in level of the Great Meadows from May 1st to October 1st inclusive and gives the rainfall as observed on the Mystic Water Shed. As previously stated, water was drawn from the Great Meadows from July 2nd to September 12th to supply the low service system.
Surface of water in Great Meadows below centre of pump cylinder, in inches.
Drop of water- level during pre- ceding month, in inches.
Inches of rainfall as observed on Mystic Water Shed.
May 1 .
65
2.010
June 1 .
70
2.345
July 1 .
75용
5.
2.420
August 1.
84
S
2.610
September 1
893
5
7.885
October 1
S5:
-- 4
3.220
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Stand Pipe.
The final settlement for the building of the stand-pipe was made early in the year. During the summer two small leaks developed in its bottom and we found that it needed painting. In October a contract was made with J. P. Wahlstrom & Son of Somerville to clean and paint the stand-pipe for the sum of $175, and at the same time the water was drawn off and the tank cleaned out and the bot- tom caulked and made tight, so that now the whole struc- ture is in good condition.
Shop Building and Stable.
It was found advisable not to keep our wagon in the stable near the horses, and a shed was built for its protec- tion attached to the rear of the water works' building on Mill street. A cart and an additional horse has been pur- chased this year for the use of the department.
Reservoir and Brook.
The riprap around the reservoir and the brook from the reservoir up to the upper limits of the part controlled by the town have been cleaned and put in good condition. The fences on the westerly side of the reservoir lot have been put in good condition and a portion of them have been rebuilt.
Leaks in Main Pipe.
Two small leaks which we had been unable to locate were found this fall when the water flowing from them finally showed itself at the surface of the ground. One of these was in Appleton street and one on Park avenne. They were caused by insufficient caulking of the joints and were easily repaired. A number of leaks have also developed in the old cement-lined pipes.
Brown's Brook Culvert.
Complaint was made early in the spring that the water of Brown's Brook in East Lexington was being dammed back by
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the culvert built by the town of Arlington and was flooding the low land just above the railroad. Upon investigation we found that a large trough had floated into the culvert under the railroad, and immediately upon its removal the water began to subside. The Railroad Company was noti- fied, and they at once placed a grating in front of their cul- vert to prevent the recurrence of the trouble. At the same time the complainants stated they thought that the brook below the outlet of the town's culvert was so ob- structed that it prevented the free flow of water from the culvert. In order to remove any possible chance for com- plaint, we had the brook through the upper Slocum Mill Pond cleaned, straightened and deepened, and the culvert is now in good condition throughout.
Applications for Pipe Extensions.
At the last annual meeting the town passed a vote pre- scribing the regulations governing the future extensions of the pipe system. The Board has had the necessary blanks prepared and finds that the prescribed regulations work in a very satisfactory manner. At the same meeting an appro- priation of $1000 was made to extend the main pipe in Mystic street to the house of Mr. Cronin, provided certain guarantees were given by him. At Mr. Cronin's request, the necessary papers were prepared and prepara- tions for laying the pipe were made, but before anything further was done Mr. Cronin notified the Board that he had made other arrangements and did not care to have the pipe laid, so that the appropriation remains in the treasury. At various times during the past two years the residents on Lowell street, between Massachusetts avenue and the Rail- road bridge, have requested the Board to extend the High service pipes to supply their houses, but the Board has felt that it was not warranted in doing it without further authori- ty from the town, as the increase in water rates will be very
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small. At present the houses are supplied from the Low service, but they are so near the level of the reservoir that a large part of the time they cannot get any water, and at times air is sucked into the main through their service pipes, owing to the great draft of water in the lower sec- tions of the town ; this is dangerous since if a large amount of air is allowed to enter the main, it will seriously interfere with the flow of water through it. For this reason the Board thinks that it would be advisable to lay the pipe asked for, although the increased water rates will not pay the percentage on the cost required in ordinary cases. The cost of the work will be about $1000.
Meters.
During the year the Board has placed meters on a few services by arrangement with the consumers; they are nearly all on services supplying High service water to green- houses ; a rate of 30 cents per 100 cubic feet (which is equivalent to 40 cents per 1000 gallons) has been estab- lished ; in addition a rental of $3 per year is charged. It is too early as yet to express a definite opinion in regard to them, but they appear to be satisfactory. Meters have also been placed on a few services which were put in for tem- porary use.
Two meters have also been placed on the services sup- plying two dwelling houses where they can be carefully watched for the purpose of learning as nearly as may be how our water rates would be affected if meters should be placed on all our services. We think that this will have to be done before many years, and we are getting all the information we can in regard to it.
Stock.
We have on hand, in addition to the small quantities of pipe and fittings of all sizes and the necessary tools and
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fixtures required to make repairs and carry on the works, about 5000 feet of 6-inch iron pipe with the necessary fit- tings and about 1900 feet of service pipe, and we have enough coal at the pumping station to last till about May 1.
Uses and Income.
From the books of the Registrar and Superintendent the following tables have been prepared, showing the number of fixtures supplied by the water works and the income which will be received the coming year at the present rates.
Houses paying the maximum charge of $25, 189
In addition to the above there are the following fixtures on which charges are made :
Faucets,
1856
Bath-tubs,
328
Water-closets,
491
Hand-hose,
498
In stables, horses, cows,
346
97
Can-rooms and wash-houses,
18
Greenhouses,
25
Hotbed sash at 10 cents each,
14,864
School houses,
6
Water motors,
5
Stand-pipes for street watering,
18
Fire hydrants,
274
Drinking fountains,
5
The income which it is expected will be received the com- ing year from the above-described fixtures, at the present rates, is as follows :
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Houses, school houses and motors,
$18,945 00 Stables, 1,192 00
Can-rooms, wash-houses and greenhouses, 722 70
Sash or hotbeds,
1,486 40
Total, $22,346 10 This amount will probably be increased by the income from the new services which will be added during the year.
The details of the work of the past year are given in the reports of the Superintendent, Treasurer and Registrar, which are annexed.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK W. HODGDON,
GEORGE W. LANE, PETER SCHWAMB,
JANUARY 1, 1897.
Water Commissioners.
TABLE I.
Statistics from records of Pumping Station of Arlington Water Works, for the year 1896.
Corresponding Statistics for the last seven months in 1895.
Month.
Water Pumped. Gallons.
Water Used Average Gallons per day.
COAL USED Wood 40 % of Coal.
PUMP RUN.
Water Pumped Gallons.
Water used Average Gals. per day.
January
3,721,865
120,060
22,900
11.450
24
133
February .
3,146,130
108,487
19,300
9.650
18
114
March
·
3,649,330
117,120
21,020
10.510
17
1302
April
·
3,551,255
118,375
20.640
10.320
17
1273
May
.
4,948,180
159,619
28,740
14.370
22
1713
June
5,496,100
183,203
31,580
15.790
24
190
2,940,785
98,690
July
.
6,695,735
215,991
39,220
19.610
31
2352
4,098,485
132,210
August
6,236,735
201,185
36,920
18.460
31
221
3,861,270
124,550
September
.
5,759,735
191,991
33,930
16.965
29
2093
2,935,110
97,830
October
.
5,505,595
177,600
31,260
15.630
25
2151*
3,420,890
110,350
November
6,104,135
203,471
35,200
17.600
25
1984
2,712,650
90,422
December
5,362,930
173,000
32,840
16.420
27
187
3,223,400
103,980
Totals and Averages
60,177,725
164,420
353,550 176.775
290
2134
23,192,590
108,376
·
·
*Pumped into pipes direct 32 hours while stopping leak in stand-pipe.
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Pounds.
Tons.
Days.
Hours.
·
·
.
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TABLE II. ( COPIED FROM BOSTON WATER COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. ) Rainfall, in Inches, on Mystic Water-shed, 1878 to 1896.
YEAR.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
· May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals.
4 months July-Oct.
1878
5.67
5.74
3.93
5.73
0.67
2.62
3.52
7.51
3.19
4.95
5.69
4.845
54.065
19.17
1879
1.82
2.73
3.52
4.65
1.86
3.98
2.39
5.48
1.60
0.77
2.76
3.74
35.30
10.24
1880
2.62
4.23
2.49
2.18
2.02
1.49
7.23
3.64
1.42
2.70
1.90
2.50
34.42
14.99
1881
5.82
9.63
6.69
1.54
2.98
6.84
2.60
0.67
2.17
2.16
3.52
3.29
41.91
7.60
1882
5.545
4.68
2.49
2.11
4.58
2.09
2.34
1.065
S.35
1.94
1.745
2.23
39.165
13.695
1883
2.67
3.065
2.22
2.47
3.585
1.635
2.785
0.87
1.495
5.45
1.98
2.995
31.22
10.60
1884
4.745
6.085
4.255
3.18
2 95
4.635
3.72
4.855
0.70
2.70
2.005
4.56
44.39
11.975
1885
4.83
3.40
1.175
3.445
3.945
4.41
2.04
5.90
1.425
5.52
6.31
2.10
44.50
14.SS5
1886
6.315
7.175
3.84
2.10
2.945
1.54
3.71
3.24
2.955
2.85
4.065
4.825
45.560
12.755
1887
5.245
4.47
5.00
4.605
1.69
2.695
6.585
4.965
1.50
3.04
3.05
3.575
46.42
16.090
1888
4.05
3.28
5.185
2.84
5.095
2.20
2.23
6.23
8.56
4.955
6.85
5.27
56.745
21.975
1889
5.505
1.86
2.285
3.61
4.64
3.315
8.455
3.92
4.705
3.59
5.65
2.86
50.395
20.67
1890
2.725
3.38
6.68
2.405
6.30
3.38
2.265
3.64
3.70
S.S4
1.385
4.67
49.37
18.445
1891
6.245
5.075
6.07
3.15
2.46
4.43
3.18
3.88
2.16
4.735
2.605
3.41
47 40
13.955
1892
4.515
3.015
4.005
0.815
5.585
4.15
2.575
4.82
2.005
1.835
4.645
1.15
39.115
11.235
1893
2.26
7.50
2.55
3.37
6.26
2.10
2.04
5.41
2.01
4.10
2.25
4.35
44.20
13.56
1894
3.93
3.31
1.09
3.48
5.18
0.72
3.45
2.52
2.52
5.58
3.49
3.97
39.24
14.07
1895
3 535
0.655
3.00
4.185
3.150
3.630
4.345
5.435
2.040
10 195
6.260
2.300
48.73
22.015
1896
2.355
5.085
4.550
1.775
2.010
2.345
2.420
2.610
7.885
3.220
3.320
2.230
39.805
16.135
284.060
Totals
80.400
78.365
71.025
57.630
67.905
58.205
67.880
76.660
60.390
79.130
69.480
64.870
831.950
Averages
4.232
4.124
3.738
3.033
3.574
3.063
3.573
4.035
3.817
4.165
3.657
3.414
43.787
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
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TABLE III. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. - STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. WATER ANALYSIS. (Parts in 100,000.) Subject to Correction.
Date of
Appearance.
Odor.
Residue on Evaporation.
Ammonia.
Nitrogen as
Oxygen
consumed.
Hardness.
Iron.
Remarks.
No.
Collec- tion.
Exami- nation.
Turbidity .
Sediment.
Color.
Cold.
Hot.
1 Loss Igni tion.
Fixed.
Free
Tot.
In So- lut'n.
In Sus.
15985 Jan. 31 Feb.
I None
§ Slight ¿ rusty
0.12
None
None
9.40
·0072
.0084
.52
.0050 .0000
.1950
5.I
. 0250
16376 Apr.
8 Apr.
9 Distinct
Slight
0.20
None
None
8.70
.0082
.0096
.50
1.0030
.0000
.1365
4.7
. 0550
16744 June
8 June 9
§ Slight milky
Slight
0.22
None
Faintly ( vegetable
9.30
.0104
.5I
.0030 .0000
.2025
5.I
.0470
17144 Aug.
6 Aug. 7
Slight
0.20
§ Faintly Į vegetable
§ Distinctly ( vegetable
10.40
.0084
,0080
.48
.00001.000I
.2168
5.5
.0680
From top at Pumping Station when using 20 driven wells.
1
18017 Dec. 8 Dec.
9 Distinct
Slight
0,30
None
§ Distinctly ( vegetable
10.30
1.0112 .0116
.65
.0100,0002
.2067
5.3
.0900
j
I7143 Aug.
7
{ Decided icons. green { scum
Cons.
0.70
[ Distinctly vegetable and { sweetish
Decidedly sweet grassy
7.65 3.40
4.25 .0004 .0842
.0370 .0472
.66
.00301.0000
.6763
I.7
.....
!
From low ser- vice Reservoir
17375 Sept. 8 Sept.
8
§ Slight ¿ brown
0.42
§ Faintly { sweetish
§ Decided sweetish
8.40 4.60
3.80 .0000 .2430
.0468 . 1962
.66
.0020 .0000
.7650 2.2
1896.
1896.
Albuminoid.
Chlo rine
Nitrates.
Nitrites.
.3120
5.9
. 1600
17589 Oct.
6 Oct.
7
Distinct with ( iron
§ Slight ¿ rusty
0.40
None
j Distinctly {earthy
11.20
.0086
0128
.58
.0100 .0003
6 Aug.
[ Decided green ₹ thick | green [scum
The color of water is expressed by numbers which increase with the amount of color. Boston water, as drawn from a tap at the Institute of Technology, had an average color in 1895 of 0.72. Other water supplies in the State had an average color of from o to 1.30.
All waters containing suspended matter, excepting ground waters which contain a large quantity of iron, are filtered through filter paper before determining the color and residue on evaporation. Occasionally the determinations are also made on the unfiltered water, the results in such cases being indicated by an asterisk.
Total.
0106
) Distinct milky
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WATER WORKS
To the Arlington Water Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN - I herewith respectfully submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1896.
CLEANING OUT PONDS WEST OF RESERVOIR.
On April 30, in compliance with your instructions, we commenced to pump and dig out the two little ponds that lie westerly of the reservoir, and to test their capacity as a filter basin, with the intention of using the water in con- junction with the present low service system which we find inadequate at the time that it is needed most.
An engine, boiler, and 8-inch centrifugal pump were used during the time required to clean and dig out the ponds, which showed a large and increasing supply of water from day to day flowing apparently from the high lands above, there being but a small quantity from the side next the reservoir ; the water is cool and clear and if added to the present gravity system would greatly aid in supplying the inhabitants of the town for some time to come.
Test wells were also dug on the reservoir bank in six dif- ferent places and in every instance we found a copious flow of water; so much so, that in several wells the 2} inch dia- phragm pump could not exhaust it when about eight feet deep. Total cost $684.37.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
EXTENSION OF MAINS.
There has been 6377 feet of pipe laid during the year, 5346 feet of 6-inch pipe and 1031 feet of 8-inch pipe, gates established and hydrants set at the regular distances.
Cost of material and labor as follows :
Harvard Street.
labor, including rock excavation, $326 75
1 6-inch gate,
10 80
1 4-inch hydrant,
25 00
312 feet 6-inch pipe,
99 84
lead,
10 08
specials,
3 50
$475 97
Oakland Avenue and Elmore Street.
labor,
$425 72
rock excavation,
374 51
2 6-inch gates,
21 60
2 5-inch hydrants,
56 00
1163 feet 6-inch pipe,
372 16
lead,
35 42
specials,
14 75
$1,300 16
Grove Street.
labor,
$112 62
278 feet 6-inch pipe,
88 96
lead,
8 12
special,
1 75
$211 45
Irving Street.
labor,
$58 94
1 6-inch gate,
10 80
262 feet 6-inch pipe,
83 84
lead,
9 40
$162 98
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Bartlett Avenue.
labor,
$167 00
1 5-inch hydrant,
28 00
2 6-inch gates,
21 60
516 feet 6-inch pipe,
165 12
lead,
16 57
specials,
7 00
$405 29
Park Street.
labor,
$47 81
1 8-inch gate,
16 50
1 4-inch hydrant,
25 00
272 feet 8-inch pipe,
133 28
6 feet 6-inch pipe,
1 92
lead,
12 60
specials,
12 50
$249 61
Coral Street.
labor,
$43 75
1 5-inch hydrant,
28 00
293 feet 6-inch pipe,
93 76
lead,
9 80
special,
3 50
$178 81
Beacon Street.
labor,
40 25
1 8-inch gate,
16 50
117 feet 8-inch pipe,
57 33
lead,
5 04
specials,
7 75
$126 87
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Westmoreland Street.
labor,
$86 00
1 6-inch gate,
10 80
285 feet 6-inch pipe,
91 20
lead,
9 45
special,
2 00
$199 45
Chapman and Deveraux Streets.
labor,
$92 00
2 6-inch gates,
21 60
2 5-inch hydrants,
56 00
615 feet 6-inch pipe,
196 80
lead,
20 30
specials,
15 25
$401 95
Lewis Avenue.
labor,
$118 00
2 6-inch gates,
21 60
2 5-inch hydrants,
56 00
732 feet 6-inch pipe,
234 24
lead,
26 25
specials,
13 00
$469 09
Cliff Street.
labor,
$94 00
rock excavation,
178 75
1 6-inch gate,
10 80
302 feet (-inch pipe,
96 64
lead,
9 80
$389 99
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Dundee Road.
labor,
$252 87
rock excavation,
102 75
1 8-inch gate,
16 50
1 5-inch hydrant,
28 00
642 feet 8-inch pipe,
314 58
12 feet 6-inch pipe,
3 84
lead,
29 56
specials,
32 70
$780 80
Pond Lane.
labor,
$78 50
1 6-inch gate,
10 80
1 5-inch hydrant,
28 00
468 feet 6-inch pipe,
149 76
lead,
14 95
specials,
7 56
$289 57
Ashland Street.
labor,
$33 75
120 feet 6-inch pipe,
38 40
lead,
3 90
specials,
3 50
$79 55
Total amount expended on main pipe,
$5,721 54
Service Pipes.
107 services have been put in during the year, seventy- two connected with the high, and thirty-five with the low service systems, at an average of $11.40 each, the total cost being $1219.80.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Hydrants and Gates.
One Chapman valve hydrant has been set on Winter street near Broadway, and one on Warren street to replace an old Boston Machine Co. hydrant that was broken. A Boston Machine Co. hydrant on Dudley street has been taken up and replaced by one of the same pattern which had been repaired and put in good working order. The hydrants were all painted early in the year, and a number of the gates were packed and all are now in good condition.
Leaks in Main Pipes.
We have had the usual number of leaks, the most serious, because the worst to get at; occurred on May 18th, on Brat- tle street, where the pipe passes under the brook ; the water being high at the time we had to plug the pipe in each side of the brook and wait for a more favorable opportunity to re- pair it. On Sept. 28th we dug up the old cement pipe and replaced it with a six-inch cast-iron pipe laid below the bed of the brook. I believe it is now secure from accident for some time to come.
Reservoir and Brook.
The usual attention has been given to the reservoir and brook during the season. Weeds have been pulled up, and brush cut down and all floating matter collected and burned. Stand-Pipe.
The inside of the stand-pipe has been cleaned out, the bottom recaulked, and all leaks stopped, the outside painted with two coats of paint and it is now in first-class condition.
Repairs on Services.
Fifty Service Pipes have been repaired during the year, three have been lowered on account of changes in street grade. A few have been partly relaid with new pipe, but the greater number simply required retapping and clean- ing out to put them in good condition.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Meters.
Seven meters are now in use ; of these two have been put in as an experiment, one on the high and one on the low service system, to determine the amount of water used in an average family. The result has been very satisfactory so far. I am convinced it is the only method that can be adopted to save the large amount of water that is wasted through imperfect plumbing and careless takers.
Pumping Station.
The Boiler and Pumps are in good condition, and the water in the wells seems to be inexhaustible. You are aware that only twenty wells were used all last year, the five wells next the meadows having been shut off in 1895, and there seems to be no diminution in the quantity of water.
The Pumping Station and grounds around it are kept neat and clean-thanks to Mr. Smith, the engineer.
Connecting High Service with Low, at Lowell St.
Owing to the scarcity of water in the low service system a 2}-inch pipe was, by your directions, laid from Lowell street into the upper filter gallery, but a heavy rainfall made its use unnecessary.
Recommendations.
I respectfully renew my recommendations of last year, in regard to the North and East Lexington brooks which are a menace to the health of the inhabitants of the town.
Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS RODEN,
Superintendent.
WATER WORKS, TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance of cash on hand, Dec.31, 1895, $114 21
Amount received during the year 1896, viz. :
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