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Accidental Drowning
11 Eugene A. Fleming
48
0
0 Paralysis
18 Anna B. Wright
69
9 13
Carcinoma
19 Clara Gowing
90
1 27
Diarrhoea
23 Joseph A. Gomes
72
9
20
Heart Disease.
August
2 Bartholomew Foley
84
Nephritis
5 Anna M. Cahill
16
6
Automobile Accident
6 Melvin C. Skinner
56
21
Hemorrhage
7 Mary J. I. Marron
74
7
4 Carcinoma
10 Jane C. Stevens
74
6 19 Hemorrhage
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1922
Date
Name
YMD
Cause of Death
15 Henry B. Mayo
63
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2
Apoplexy
15 David A. Gardner
31
2
- 1
Automobile Accident
15 William M. Wood, Jr.
30
6
8
Automobile Accident
23 Madeline Muise
9
29
Peritonitis
Sept.
4 Catherine Fitzpatrick
10
5
14
Peritonitis
7 Edna S. Parker
75
10
13
Hemorrhage
8 Edward B. Drake
68
10
10
Anaemia
17 Edward J. Chadbourne
74
11
17
Cystitis
18 Wendell B. Stickland
-
2
3
Nephritis
19 Emma L. Creesy
65
4
14 Endocarditis
21 Frances B. Tucker
63
10
5
Hemorrhage
30 Edward B. Dickie
8
8
20
Automobile Accident
Oct.
1 Winnifred M. Hanna
45
2
10
Tuberculosis
: 2 Charles W. Smith
61
3
29
Myocarditis
7 Dehorah W. Cottle
85
2
25
Carcinoma
+ +
16 Elma J. Henfield
77
1
-
Apoplexy
31 Francis P. Remick
74
2
8
Carcinoma
· Nov.
5 Lorenzo P. Whitney
81
5
15
Nephritis
6 William H. Hathaway
41
8
3
Suicide by Hanging
15 Rosioro Spinella
61
7 25
Arterio Sclerosis
15 Corinthia L. Park
48
10
29
Heart Disease
17 Margaret Carr
45
13
Carcinoma
:18 Hattie E. Hill
49
2
26
Cancer
18 Margaret Carney
-
2
16
Malformation
21 Ida M. Quigley
51
2
5 Myocarditis
26 Clifford E. Larson
16
1
24 Pneumonia
29 David Weston
77
3 16
Nephritis
29 Onissey V. Bennett
46
3
19
Pneumonia
Dec.
6 Charles F. M. Winship
39
8
8 Meningitis
7 Isabel M. LeFave
0
3
2 Bronchitis
9
11 Francis E. Mellen
57
8 29
Cerebral Hemorrhage
18 Catherine Bliss Langdon
81
6
8
Old Age
20 Ida Kimball
70
9 26
Carcinoma
28 Maria A. Cotton
82
8 10 Carcinoma
31 June A. Reynolds
0
3
6 Malnutrition
-
-
'44
3
5 Pneumonia
7 Maria V. Dolimount
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SECOND ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The following detailed reports of our Superintendent, covering ac- tivities of various departments consolidated under the authority of this Board, clearly set forth the activities of the year.
The Board feels that substantial economies have been effected as a result of the consolidation of the Water, Street and Sewer Depart- ments, and that if the policies adopted by the Board are adhered to in future years, substantial progress will in time be noted, particular- ly in the improvement of streets and side walks and the development of drainage.
As noted in the Superintendent's report, drainage plans will be available in the early part of 1923 and this important subject can then be given more intelligent consideration as specific problems arise. We desire to point out, however, that this preparation of plans is only a beginning and that it is only as a result of many years of work and substantial expenditures that the trying conditions as to drainage, prevailing in several parts of the Town can be remedied.
Progress in street improvement with the limited funds which we feel it proper to ask the Town to raise by taxation, is necessarily slow. We believe, however, that by adhering to our present program the streets as a whole will be kept in reasonably good condition through- out the summer months and that each year some sections of semi- permanent construction can be added.
It is only by the exercise of patience and persistently adhering to such a program through a series of years that perceptible improvement in conditions will be noted and we believe that the only alternative to such a program is the annual expenditure of sums so large as to have a seriously adverse effect upon the tax rate.
Attention is particularly called to the Superintendent's report cov- ering the Sewer Department. The Sewer is now in successful opera- tion but is not being utilized by abutters as it should be, only about twenty-five per cent (25%) of those to whom it is available having ap- plied for connections. The results are particularly adverse in two re- spects: First, they deprive the Sewer Department of revenue which it should rightfully derive from expenditures already made; second, the failure to utilize to the volume for which it was designed, reduces the flow in main sewers to such a degree as to increase the tendency to fill, and consequently it increases the cost of maintenance as cleaning will be required. The remedy for this situation is in the hands, not of
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the Board of Public Works, but those of the citizens. The Town voted to construct a sewer and the citizens as a whole must pay the cost of construction and maintenance. We believe that it is a duty required of those to whom the sewer is available to enter the same, such duty being demanded in support of a project which is for the benefit of the com- munity as a whole and for the improvement of general sanitation.
The efforts of this Board are directed to two main objects: First, to improve the conditions in the Departments under its control; and second, to reduce the expenses of such Departments in so far as such reduction is consistent with the improvements so obviously necessary. The careful thought and the best judgment of the Board is devoted to these ends and it is upon this basis that we ask the support of our recommendations by the citizens, with the firm belief that if such sup- port is given, a period of say five (5) years will show sufficient progress to justify the consolidation of Departments and the consistent expendi- tures for Street Department work which the Board so strongly advocates.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK W. ALLEN, GEORGE H. CLOUGH, Chairman JOHN W. OWEN, CHARLES VAN STONE, CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary,
Board of Public Works.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
December 31st, 1922.
To the Board of Public Works:
Gentlemen: As required by Section 4, Chapter 118, of an Act au- thorizing the Town of Reading to establish a Board of Public Works, I most respectfully submit for your consideration, the second annual report of the Department of Public Works: the Water, Highway, Sewer and Park, including a financial report of each department, and a chron- icle of the principal work performed with recommendations for the coming year.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Office Maintenance.
Received :
Fines and summons
$ 76.43
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 870.39
Telephone
96.85
Office Supplies
344.80
Office improvements
114.47
Office repairs
12.02
Printing
358.36
Stamps
20.00
Vacations
635.23
Petty cash
200.00
Books and magazines
22.00
Collecting
80.00
Insurance
323.30
Miscellaneous
71.37
Balance
3,072.36
$ 3,148.79
$ 3,148.79
Pumping Station Maintenance.
Received :
For rent and sundries
$ 180.00
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 3,557.26
Coal
1,729.93
Oil, waste and packing
62.58
Phone
59.99
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Light
12.34
Freight and express
344.58
General
75.66
Tools
111.52
Insurance
77.50
Pumping Station Repairs
177.98
Boilers, Repairs
165.15
Pumps, Repairs
45.35
Miscellaneous
37.56
Painting
660.06
Overtime Pumping Station
121.07
Balance
7,058.53
$ 7,238.53 $ 7,238.53
Maintenance of Filters.
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 2,158.62
Electric Power
301.08
Alumina
1,253.09
Lime
340.00
Freight and Express
66.50
Repairs
275.49
Oil, Packing and Belting
31.41
$ 4,426.19
Maintenance of Meters.
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 1,155.78
Repairs
478.41
Miscellaneous
3.76
Freight and Express
23.53
$ 1,661.48
Maintenance of Service Pipes.
Received :
For repair of maintenance
$ 443.87
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 882.63
Tools
35.37
Fittings
259.87
Miscellaneous, General
12.75
Freight and Express
24.10
Balance
770.85
-
$ 1,214.72 $ 1,214.72
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Maintenance of Main Pipes.
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 24.96
Fittings
50.19
Freight and Express
3.42
$ 78.57
Hydrants.
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 77.50
New Hydrants
219.51
$ 297.01
Interest.
Paid · interest on bonds
$ 3,942.50
Air Compressor Maintenance.
Electric Power
$ 1,447.10
Repairs
9.32
$ 1,456.42
Automobile Truck Maintenance.
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 56.88
Registration
6.00
Oil and Gasoline
300.58
Repairs
332.47
Insurance
80.27
$ 776.20
Shop Maintenance.
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 175.06
Municipal Light Board
9.71
Coal
63.60
Repairs
.29
Miscellaneous
6.33
$ 254.99
Bonds.
Bonds paid
$
9,000.00
Main Pipe Construction.
Expended :
Materials $ 229.23
Service Pipe Construction.
Received for pipes laid
$ 641.11
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 1,417.02
Freight and Express
35.93
Materials
500.18
Fittings
833.19
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Tools
146.12
Sharpening Tools
45.30
Refund
23.49
Balance
2,360.12
$ 3,001.23 $ 3,001.23
Meters Construction.
Expended :
Meters
$ 344.70
Freight and Express
2.06
$ 346.76
Summary of Receipts and Expenditures.
Cash balance from 1921
$ 6,312.92
Rent of house and sundries
180.00
Fines and Summonses
74.80
Petty Cash
200.00
Service Pipe
1,084.98
Meter Rates
29,692.10
Hydrant Rent
6,060.00
Water for Drinking Fountains
100.00
Credit on General Maintenance
1.63
$ 43,706.43
Paid Maintenance
$ 3,148.79
Pumping Station Maintenance
7,238.53
Filter Maintenance
4,426.19
Meter Maintenance
1,661.48
Service Pipe Maintenance
1,214.72
Main Pipe Maintenance
78.57
Bonds
9,000.00
Interest
3,942.50
Air Compressor Maintenance
1,456.42
Automobile Maintenance
776.20
Shop Maintenance
254.99
Main Pipes
229.23
Service Pipes
3,001.23
Meters
346.76
Hydrants
297.01
Cash on hand
6,633.81
$ 43,706.43 $ 43,706.43
Cost of Plant.
Reported past years
$403,009.88
Service pipe
3,874.23
$406,884.11
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The Superintendent recommends that $6,060.00 be raised and ap- propriated for hydrant rental; that $100.00 be raised and appropriated for water and drinking fountains.
The interest for the year 1923 on serial bonds amounts to $3,462.50, as follows:
June 1st, 1923, $69,000. bonds for six months at 4% $ 1,380.00
June 1st, 1923, $21,000. bonds for six months at 41/2 % 472.50
Dec. 1st, 1923, $58,000. bonds for six months at 4% 1,160.00
Dec. 1st, 1923, $20,000. bonds for six months at 41/2% 450.00
$ 3,462.50
There are $11,000 in bonds at 4 per cent and a $1,000. bond at 41/2 per cent which will be paid in 1923.
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
RECEIPTS
Balance brought forward from 1921
$
6,312.92
From Water Rates:
Meter rates
$29,692.10
Total from consumers
29,692.10
For fountains
$100.00
For hydrants
6,060.00
Total from Municipal departments
6,160.00
Rents, interest, etc.
456.43
Service pipes
1,084.98
Extension of meters 346.76
New Supply Hydrants 297.01
Total construction
3,874.23
Balance
6,633.81
$ 43,706.43
EXPENDITURES
Water Works Maintenance:
Total maintenance $20,255.89
Interest on bonds 3,942.50
$ 24,198.39 9,000.00
Payment of bonds
Water Works Construction:
Extension of mains 229.23
Extension of services 3,001.23
$ 43,706.43
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REGISTRATION REPORT
Amount of bills rendered in 1922 (metered
water)
$ 29,777.69
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 29,645.21
Amount uncollected
71.85
Amount abated
60.63
$ 29,777.69
$ 29,777.69
Amount of (metered water) bills of previous years uncollected
$ 1,004.22
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 46.89
Amount uncollected
516.28
Amount abated
441.05
$ 1,004.22
$ 1,004.22
Amount of service pipe construction bills ren- dered in 1922
$ 668.52
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected
21.37
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 641.11
Amount uncollected
48.78
$ 689.89
$ 689.89
Amount of service pipe maintenance bills ren- dered in 1922
$ 461.81
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected . .
18.69
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 443.87
Amount uncollected
26.40
Amount abated
10.23
$ 480.50 $ 480.50
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KINDS AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE
January 1, 1923
MAKE
& in.
à in.
1 in.
la in.
1} in. 2 in.
Total
Niagara.
1
2
Keystone
1
8
9
Union
4
2
1
3
10
King
11
11
Thompson
11
1
12
Worthington
25
1
1
27
Columbia
30
30
Lambert
4
2
43
Gamon
26
26
Neptune
81
81
Crown
74
2
2
2
5
85
Hersey
187
4
11
7
2
211
Empire.
249
3
252
970
9
11
5
2
997
Total
1716
16
32
8
15
14
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YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE
From Jan. 1, 1922, to Jan. 1, 1923
MONTH
No. Days
Hrs.
Min.
Gallons Pumped
Total Head
Pounds Coal
Gals. to Lbs Coal
Rain- fall
January .
31
237
15
7,896.491
219
54,257
146
1.77
February
28
221
30
7,489,830
46,374
162
2.72
March
31
251
30
7,835,730
49,125
160
4.27
April
30
213
30
7,101,190
44.818
158
1.37
May
31
256
45
8,607.573
54,172
159
5.08
June.
30
272
00
9,014,637
56.610
159
11.27
July
31
245
45
8.788,116
47,887
184
4.88
August
31
251
45
8,674,172
49.187
176
3.29
September
30
232
30
8.030,011
43,655
184
3.68
October .
31
232
00
7,913,619
44,970
176
2.73
November.
30
219
00
7,158,001
43,606
164
1.06
December
31
245
15
7,968,306
56,296
141
3.12
Totals
365
2878
45
96,477,676
219
590,957
164
45.24
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RAINFALL
The average rainfall for Massachusetts as deduced by the State Dept. of Health from long continued observations in various parts of the state is 44.46 inches.
As may be seen, by a table in this report showing the amount of rainfall for the years 1900 to 1922 inclusively the average rain- fall at the Reading Pumping Station is 41.37 inches. The rainfall this past year was 45.24 being an excess of .78 inches compared with the state observations, and (an excess of 3.87 inches for the pumping station). There was an excess of rainfall in the months of March, May, June, July, August, September, October, of 11.43 inches and a de- ficiency in the other months of 7.56 inches, comparing each month with an average rainfall between years 1900-1922 inclusively.
In the course of the studies of rainfall observations it may be said that the standard 8" rain gauge, one of which is installed at the Pump- ing Station, is the most reliable for such records in measuring the precipitation under various conditions. Measuring snow fall upon any prepared area is difficult in any case, and in many storms impracti- cable, where rain and snow are often mingled in the same storm. It is also difficult to measure the snowfall accurately in a rain gauge, both on account of the danger that in some exposures, some of the snow is likely to be blown out of the gauge, while on the other hand at times of high wind the precipitated dry snow is often blown into the air, and unless care is taken the reading of the depth of snow collected in the rain gauge may be enhanced thereby.
The greatest rainfall in any one day was on June 19th of 2.82 inches. The month of June this past year holds the heaviest rainfall record of 11.27 inches, next to this record is 9.90 inches on April 1904. The lightest rainfall in any month on record was in March 1915 with no rain at all.
The elevation of the Reading Pumping Station is approximately 80' above sea level.
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TABLE SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF RAIN AND MELTED SNOW FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1922
Day of Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Day of Month
1
...
.40
.30
.33
T
.02
T
1
2. . . .
.12
.27
.22
.06
3 ....
T
.03
.30
T
.05
4 ....
.20
.41
2.12
.30
.36
.09
.90
.15
4
5 ..
.04
.06
1.51
.02
.44
.01
.19
.5
T
.31
.0
.24
6
7 ....
11
.07
.69
.99
.08
.17
... 7
8 . . ..
T
.22
.12
.07
.. 8
9
..
.1
01
.25
.19
. . 9
10 ....
.10
11 . . ..
.11
.16
1.09
.03
.08
.. 11
12 ..
.16
.22
1.03
.05
.. 12
13 ....
.24
. . 13
14 .. . .
.28
09
.53
... 14
15 . ...
.85
.26
.01
1.26
04
.. 15
16 ....
.02
T
T
17 ...
.50
T
.63
.17
18 ...
.05
T
1.21
2.18
1.88
.13
T
19
20 ....
.20
.98
.20
21 ....
.27
.04
T
2.19
T
21
.01
.22
24 ..
..
..
.01
.24
25 ....
.40
.01
.0
26 ....
.24
.01
.40
27 ....
.08
.28
.21
.09
1.01
.05
.20
.27
28 ....
.12
.05
.33
.71
.28
29 ....
.02
29
30 ....
.65
.02
.. 30
31 ... .
.87
T
.... 31
Total
1.77
2.72
4.27
1.37
5.08
11.27
4 88
3.29
3 68
2.73
1.05
3.12
Total
Tt›D
1.77
4.49
8.76
10.13
15.2
26.48
31.36
34.65
38.33
41.06
42.11
45.23
'T to D
19 ... .
.44
.03
.13
2.82
.22
22 ...
.39
.27
23 .. . .
.19
1.04
.86
.10
23
.25
.01
.. 25
6 . . . .
.05
.01
.01
.42
.02
.29
.16
.15
.18
.02
.41
.19
.26
46
. 2
.3
.0
1.13
SURVEYING
TOPOGRAPHY
HYDRAULICS
SEWERS HIGHWAYS MUNICIPAL
CLARENCE E. CARTER ASSOC. M. AM. 800. O. E. CIVIL ENGINEER READING, MASS. TELEPHONES
SUCOESSOR TO JAMES A. BANCROFT
RAINFALL IN READING at Pumping Station
Month
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
4.00
5.32
1.33
1,80
3.84
4.42
5.44
Feb
3.08
8.69
1.08
6.11
3.16
2.21
1,47
Har
6.48
5.03
5.88
4.69
6.38
2.21
2.92
Apr
2.56
2.15
9.59
6.22
4.95
9.90
2.59
May
1.33
4.60
7.21
1.69
0.48
5.56
1.39
June
3.36
3.13
1.74
1.98
8.91
2.56
6.11
July
3.15
1,90
4.65
3.02
3.40
1.88
1.19
Aug
1.91
3.17
2.66
3.75
3.42
4.26
3.30
Sept
4.67
4.15
3.59
4.01
2.29
5.16
7.87
Oct
1.35
3.31
2.76
4.91
3.69
2.02
1.20
Nov
2.95
5.05
3.06
0.99
1.33
1.80
2.22
Dec
1.50
2.44
8.10
5.60
2.59
2.25
3.72
Total
.36.34
48.94
51.56
44.77
44.44
42.23
39.42
Normal
45.10
45.36
45.54
45.54
45.53
45.49
45.34
Month
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
Jan
2.60
3.97
3.07
4.17
4.54
2.25
2.68
Feb
2.53
2.10
4,28
5.33
3.14
2.94
2.42
Miar
6.48
2.04
2.72
3.57
1.58
3.12
5.04
Apr
2.84
3.21
1,71
3.95
2.32
1.89
4.05
May
5.14
2.89
4.00
1.97
1.19
0.67
5.73
June
2.63
3.80
1.58 3.09
3.49
1.98
4.79
6.44
July
4.18
1.33
4.07
2.75
2.61
3.80
2.02
Sept
1.36
7.90
0.86
3.74
2.45
2.94
3.02
Oct
2.38
3.36
3.56
1.23
1.48
2.91
1.45
Nov
3.31
6.83
1.10
4.06
4.30
4.14
3.10
Dec
3.08
3.60
2.66
3.60
1.92
5.37
4.80
Total
42.41
44.61
32.68
40.10
31.87
56.45
41.04
Normal
45.30
45.29
45.22
45.16
45.16
44.93
44.86
Month
1913
1914
1915
normal
Jan
2.48
3.34
.. 34
3.74
Feb
2.64
3.65
... 60
3.61
Mar
4.51
4.09
2.09
3.93
Apr
8.76
6.32
3.58
May
3.45
2.76
4. 76
3.72
June
0.93
1.44
3.27
July
3.48
2.78
4.25
Sept
3.66
0.23
3 .. 50
Oct
7.56
1.51
3.82
NOV
2.13
2.92
3.02
Dec
3.24
3.69
3.67
Totals
39.52
35.07
Normal
44.78
44.78
2.14
4.36
3.43
0.29
5.88
3.58
1.68
2.34
3.77
Aug
44.78
4
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RAIN FALL AT PUMPING STATION 1900-1922
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
1900
5.32
8.69
5.03
2.15
4.60
3.13
1.90
3.17
4.15
3.31
5.05
2.44
48.94
1901
1.33
1.08
5.88
9.59
7.21
1.74
1.65
2.66
3.59
2.76
3.06
8.10
51.65
1902
1.80
6.11
4.69
6.22
1.69
1.98
3.02
3.75
4.01
4.91
0.99
5.60
44.77
1903
3.84
3.16
6.38
4.95
0.48
8.91
3.40
3.42
2.29
3.69
1.33
2.59
44.44
1904
4.42
2.21
2.21
9.90
3.56
2.56
1.88
4.26
5.16
2.02
1.80
2.25
42.23
1905
5.44
1.47
2.92
2.59
1.39
6.11
1.19
3.30
7.87
1.20
2.22
3.72
39.42
1906
2.60
2.53
6.48
2.84
5.14
2.63
5.88
4.18
1.36
2.38
3.31
3.08
42.41
1907
3.97
2.10
2.40
3.21
2.89
3.80
3.58
1.33
7.90
3.36
6.83
3.60
44.97
1903
3.07
4.28
2.72
1.71
4.00
1.58
3.09
4.07
0.86
3.56
1.10
2.66
32.70
1909
4.17
5.33
3.57
3.95
1.97
2.14
3.59
2.75
3.74
1.23
4.06
3.60
10.10
1910
4.54
3.14
1.58
2.32
1.19
4.36
1.98
2.61
2.45
1.48
4.30
1.92
31.87
1911
2.25
2.94
3.12
1.89
0.67
3.43
4.79
3.80
2.94
2.91
4.14
3.57
36.45
1912
2.68
2.42
5.04
4.05
5.73
0.29
6.44
2.02
3.02
1.45
3.10
4.80
41.04
1913
2.48
2.64
4.51
3.76
3.45
0.93
1.68
3.48
3.66
7.56
2.13
3.24
39.52
1914
3.34
3.65
4.09
6.32
2.76
1.44
2.34
2.78
0.23
1.51
2.92
3.69
35.07
1915
5.52
3.54
0.00
2.72
1.63
4.60
8.76
6.66
0.70
2.80
2.93
5.47
45.38
1916
1.22
5.37
3.37
5.14
4.59
5.86
3.13
2.30
3.11
1.01
1.94
2.91
39.95
1917
2.92
2.41
4.18
2.90
1.00
4.78
1.19
3.70
1.46
5.75
1.39
2.65
37.33
1918
3.08
3.02
2.02
4.10
0.85
3.04
2.99
2.81
8.37
1.02
2.24
2.18
36.02
1919
3.24
3.61
4.01
2.46
5.44
0.88
3.22
3.83
5.65
2.63
6.20
1.53
42.70
1920
2.75
6.46
4.21
5.75
3.27
5.24
1.94
2.02
4.27
1.16
4.67
4.82
46.56
1921
2.09
3.43
2.43
5.48
1.86
4.02
9.79
1.96
1.74
1.57
6.50
2.28
43.15
1922
1.77
2.72
4.27
1.37
5.08
11.27
4.88
3.29
3.68
2.73
1.06
3.12
45.24
Average 3.21
3.58
3.70
4.15
3.19
3.68
3.71
3.22
3,57
2.70
3.18
3.48
41.37
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS-STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH Water Analysis-(Parts in 100,000)
APPEARANCE
Residue on
Evaporation
AMMONIA
NITROGEN AS
Chlorine
Ni-
Ni- trates trites
Oxygen
Consumed
Hardness
Iron
Remarks
1921
161291 Nov. 21 Slight 161292 Nov. 21 Very slight
Considerable Very slight
.90 .20
10.40 10.60
.0164 .0002
.0112 0040
1.08 . 90
.0160 .0140
.0000 .0003
2.7 6.7
.250 .120
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
1922
162149|Jan. 23 Slight 162221 Jan. 26 Very slight
Considerable None
.53
9.90
.0146 .0016
0082 0054
·88 .84
.0080 .0120
.0000 .0002
7.6
.190 .070
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
162996 Mch. 22 Slight 162997 Mch. 22 Very slight
Considerable None
.20
4.90
.0108 .0010
0068 0042
.98! . 70
.0050 .0070
.0005
6.7
.110
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
163735 May 15 Slight 163736 May 15 Very slight
Considerable None
.35
15.60
0138 .0016
.0132 .0076
.78 . 66
.0140 .0100
.0000 .0004
2.0 7.0
.160 .080
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
164944 July 18 Slight 164945 July 18 Very slight
Considerable None
.80 .40
10.30 19.90
.0160 .0002
.0182
. 95] . 78|
.0200 .0100
.0000 .0000
9.7
.050
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
No.
Date of Collec- tion
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Free
Albu- mi- noid Total
64
.15
11.90
8.40
.50
2.6
.280
.80
8.60
Iron
2.3
.400
.0060
.0000
2.6
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1922 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association.
Reading Water Department. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
General Statistics
Population by census of 1920: 7424.
Date of construction: 1890 and 1891.
By whom owned: Town of Reading.
Source of Supply : Filter Gallery and artesian wells.
Mode of Supply (whether gravity or pumping) : Pumping.
Pumping Statistics
Builders of Pumping Machinery: Sullivan Machinery Co., George F. Blake Manufacturing Co., and Platt Iron Works.
Description of fuel used :
A. Kind: Coal.
b. Brand of Coal: New River.
c. Average price of coal per net ton delivered : $9.17.
d. Percentage of ash:
e. Wood, price per cord: $
Coal consumed for the year: 590,957 pounds.
Total pumpage for the year 96,477,676 gallons, with allowance for slip.
Average static head against which pumps work: 219.
Average dynamic head against which pumps work: 240.
Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal (5) 163.26. Duty equals : gallons pumped (6) x 8.34 (1bs.) x 100 x dynamic head (240)
Total fuel consumed (3)
equals 196, 064, 738, including heating.
Cost of Pumping, figured on Pumping Station Expenses, viz .: $7,238.53.
Per million gallons pumped : $75.02803.
Per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic) $.31.
DISPOSITION OF BALANCE-Carried to New Account
Net cost of works to date $406,884.11 Bonded debt at date 89,000.00
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Statistics of Consumption of Water
Estimated total population at date 7424
Estimated population on lines of pipe 7369
Estimated population supplied 7320
Total consumption for the year: 96,477,676 gallons.
Average daily consumption : 264,322.4 gallons.
Gallons per day to each inhabitant: 35.604.
Gallons per day to each consumer: 35.869.
Cost of supplying water, per million gallons figured on total main- tenance: $209.9541.
Total cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figured on total maintenance, plus interest on bonds: $250.8185.
Statistics Relating to Distribution System Mains
Kind of Pipe: Cast iron.
Sizes: From 6 inches to 12 inch.
Extended : 0 feet during year.
Discontinued : 0 feet during year.
Total now in use: 33.39 miles.
Cost of repairs per mile : $2.35.
Number of leaks per mile: 0.
Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter: 0 miles.
Number of hydrants added during year (public and private) : 0.
Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use: 202.
Number of stop gates added during the year: 0.
Number of stop gates now in use: 310.
Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch: 0.
Number of blow-offs: 13.
Range of pressure on mains: 45 Ibs to 90 Ibs.
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Services
Kind of pipe: Cast iron, galvanized iron, lead and cement lined. Sizes: 34 to 6 inches.
Extended: 1845.40 feet. Discontinued: 00 feet.
Total now in use: 27.589 miles.
Number of service taps added during year: 36.
Number now in use: 1880.
Average length of service, 1922: 51.26 feet.
Average cost of service, 1922: Number of meters added: 42. Number now in use: 1788.
Percentage of services metered: 97.
Number of motors and elevators added: 0. Number now in use: 0.
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Following is the principal work performed other than the regular repairs, together with recommendations for the ensuing year :
Pumping Station
The sand filters have been cleaned and repaired, the last previous cleaning having been done two years ago. It was found necessary to continue the painting, started last year, to the Pumping Station house and to the Station, which has been completed. General drainage has been done about the Station and on Mill Street mainly to prevent the surface water from entering the clear well.
The drive to the Platt Pumps has been changed from a Webb chain drive to a nine inch double thick leather belt which has proved to be much superior in many ways, as to noise, and positive action, the belt being more elastic and cheaper in maintenance. A new section of the main steam line to the Blake Pumps and a new heating coil for the filter room have been installed, replacing parts which were worn out.
This coming year the boiler fronts should be reset. Exactly how much work this will entail is difficult at the present time to estimate, as well as the length of time necessary for this operation, and realizing the importance of any water system to a Municipality, all due care should be taken so that during the work the station should function as usual. The general wood-work of the lower and upper lime mixers is fast giving way and should be replaced with new material. The gen- eral appearance of the store house is such that to equal the Station and Station House it should be painted. The cut off rods of the Blake pumps are badly worn, and should be replaced, also one plunger to Pump No. 2. It would greatly add to the cleanliness of the station to have the upper windows screened to keep out the mud larks who per- sistently build nests in the eaves of the station.
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