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The last section of roadway construction on Woburn street under State Aid was completed this past year. Due to the state political situ- ation, funds for this work were not released until late in the year. The project on Lowell street was about one half completed and will be finished in the spring of 1939.
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Three streets were accepted as public ways at town meetings. One of these has been completed. One has not been started. The third necessitated a deep fill and it was thought advisable to allow this fill to settle through the winter, before applying the finished surface.
Parks and Playgrounds
The attendance on the parks and playgrounds, especially by older children, has increased considerably of late. The board has received several requests for various additions of play equipment and areas. The size of the present appropriations does not permit such expansion. To furnish everything requested would necessitate a substantial increase in the budget appropriations.
The wading pool at Birch Meadow was greatly enlarged and a chain link fence erected. The pool was very popular during the sum- mer months. An attendant was present whenever the pool was open for use.
The baseball field at Washington Street Park was heavily used during 1938. The turf on the field is in good condition, due to the con- stant care and attention given it since it was laid in 1935. With the great amount of use it receives, it will be necessary to continue to give the field constant attention or the good results so far obtained will be lost.
Tennis continues to be quite popular. The board is desirous of re- surfacing several courts and hopes the town will appropriate funds for this purpose.
Persons receiving welfare aid from the town were used during 1938 to clean and maintain the parks and playgrounds. Because the depart- ment does not have its own caretakers these persons were of great as- sistance. Through them the parks and playgrounds received attention which, otherwise, it would have been impossible to furnish.
Sewer Department
At the town meeting in March, 1938, the town voted to accept Chapter 280 of the Acts of 1937. This acceptance increased greatly the number of applications for connections with the common sewer. Dur- ing the year, notices were sent to all persons owning property affected by this Act. These owners will again receive notices in 1939 and in all subsequent years until the ten year period, included in the regula- tions, has elapsed.
The sewer cleaning machine purchased in 1937 has been used ex- tensively and the efficiency and economy of operation attained has proved the wisdom of the purchase.
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Drainage
8,203.7 feet of drain pipes were laid in 1938, varying in size from six inch to thirty inch. 5,354 feet were laid by W. P. A. employees and 2,849.7 feet were laid by department employees. These drains eliminated several irritating drainage conditions. There still exists several irri- tating and unhealthy drainage conditions which will be eliminated as fast as available funds will permit.
It might be well to call to the towns' attention again the condition which exists in the low areas adjacent to Lake Quannapowitt. The condition gets worse each succeeding year. It has now reached a point where it is causing great irritation to property owners in the vicinity. The Town should give this area serious consideration and make plans to eliminate a very ugly and unhealthy condition.
Snow and Ice
During 1938, 54.75 inches of snow fell and it was necessary to plow the highways nine times. Snow was removed from the business areas and churches on all occasions. Sanding operations were carried on continuously as needed.
Judging from comments, the speedy plowing and removing of snow is greatly appreciated by many.
Sidewalks
The past year showed a large increase in the number of applica- tions for sidewalks and curbings. The funds available did not permit completing all applications. Those held over will be given first choice in 1939.
The board inaugurated, in 1938, a planned program for the installa- tion of sidewalks and curbings throughout the central district where the traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, is heavy. This program will be continued in 1939.
Garage
The department has now been occupying the new garage on John Street for the past year. It is a great improvement over the old barn. The department hopes to be able to grade and beautify the area in front of the building in 1939.
The department deeply appreciates the action of the town in ap- propriating funds to build the garage.
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Personnel
The employees of all departments have worked loyally and indus- triously throughout the year. Many times it has been necessary for them to work many hours overtime, in emergencies. This they have done without complaint.
We wish to thank the citizens of the town for their words of en- couragement and commendation. We also wish to thank those who have offered constructive criticisms and suggestions, many of which have been incorporated in the routine of the department.
A more detailed report of the activities of the department will be found in the report of the superintendent for those who wish to ac- quaint themselves with the details of the work done by the department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER LINDSAY, Chairman. HAROLD W. PUTNAM, Secretary. EDWARD A. BROPHY WENDELL P. DAVIS ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON Board of Public Works.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Public Works :
Gentlemen :
As required by Section 4, Chapter 118 of an Act authorizing the Town of Reading to establish a Board of Public Works, I respectfully submit for your consideration the eighteenth annual report of the De- partment of Public Works (Water, Highway, Sewer, and Park) in- cluding a financial report of each department, and a chronicle of the principal work performed with recommendations for the coming year.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Maintenance Account:
Appropriation
$ 55,341.32
Expenditures :
1. Office Maintenance :
Pay Roll
$
2,144.95
Supplies, Printing, etc. 648.93
Insurance
1,112.13
$
3,906.01
2. Pumping Station Costs :
Station No. 1 Mill St.
Pay Roll
814.29
Light, Phone and Fuel
589.81
Misc. Supplies and Repairs
71.14
1,475.24
Station No. 2 Strout Ave.
Pay Roll 2,120.32
Light and Power
5,080.94
Heater Oil
189.13
Misc. Supplies and Repairs
165.48
Maint. of Strout Ave.
90.00
7,645.87
Filtration Plant :
Pay Roll
385.79
Misc. Suplies and Repairs . 222.90
Engr. Weston and Sampson ...
303.25
911.94
3. Maintenance of Meters :
Pay Roll
$ 1,669.04
Supplies and Fittings
297.77
Express
9.40
1,976.21
4. Maintenance of Service Pipes :
Pay Roll
1,634.96
Supplies and Miscellaneous .... 236.98
1,871.94
Water Department
184
5. Maintenance of Main Pipes :
Pay Roll
542.71
Supplies, Tools and Misc. 186.11
728.82
6. Maturing Bonds
11,000.00
11,000.00
7. Bond Interest
2,237.50
2,237.50
8. Truck and Equipment Maintenance :
Repairs and Misc. Supplies .... 176.04
Gas and Oil 308.16
Tires and Tubes 60.00
Transfer to Rd. Mch. Acc. 144.00
688.20
9. Garage Maintenance :
Pay Roll
448.15
Misc. Supplies, Lights, Fuel, etc. 762.83
1,210.98
10. Main Pipe Construction :
Pay Roll
3,375.03
Pipe
7,368.20
Supplies and Fittings
2,103.58
Blasting
768.06
Tools and Repairs to Tools
628.48
Miscellaneous
110.20
Express and Freight
8.75
14,362.30
11. Service Pipe Construction :
Pay Roll
$ 933.26
Pipe
616.73
Supplies and Fittings
1,796.43
Express
22.84
3,369.26
Water Department
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12. Meter Construction :
New Meters 463.05
463.05
13. Hydrant Maintenance :
Pay Roll
697.15
New Hydrants 463.81
Repairs
78.17
1,239.13
14. Standpipe Maintenance (Auburn St.) :
Pay Roll
34.71
Painting Contract
1,460.00
Supplies and Miscellaneous 17.10
1,511.81
15. Miscellaneous Payroll
738.92
738.92
Grand Total Expended ....
$ 55,337.18
Balance Dec. 31, 1938. $ 4.14
1938 Receipts:
Meter Rates
$ 46,021.45
Service Pipe Maintenance
310.56
Service Pipe Construction
703.20
Rent
180.00
Fines and Summons
_96.60
Hydrant Rental
1,600.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Sprinklers
48.00
Miscellaneous
18.61
Total
$ 49,078.42
Total Cost of Water System from be- ginning to January 1, 1938.
768,079.17
Main Extension, Maint. Account
14,362.30
Meters
463.05
14,825.35
Total Cost December 31, 1938.
$782,904.52
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Rainfall at Pumping Station
Month
Normal Rain Fall-Inches
Rain-fall in 1938-Inches
Excess or Deficiency 1938
January
3.47
4.08
+ .61
February
3.26
2.07
-1.19
March
3.72
2.11
-1.61
April
3.98
3.12
- . 86
May
2.93
3.51
+ .58
June
3.66
7.18
+3.52
July
3.40
11.42
+8.02
August
3.39
2.19
-1.20
September
3.84
8.33
+4.49
October
2.95
2.93
. . 02
November
3.15
1.86
-1.29
December
3.47
2.85
- . 62
Totals
41.22
51.65
+10.43
The average rainfall for Massachusetts as deduced by the State Department of Public Health from long continued observation in various parts of the State is 44.54 inches.
As may be seen by a table in this report showing the amount of rain-fall for the years 1900-1938 inclusive, the average rainfall at the Reading Pumping Station No. 1 on Mill Street is 41.22 inches.
The rainfall in 1938 in Reading was an excess of 7.11 inches com- pared with the state observations and an excess of 10.43 inches com- pared with the Reading Pumping Station observations.
There was an excess of rainfall in the month of January, May, June, July and September of 17.22 inches; and a deficiency in the months of February, March, April, August, October, November and December of 6.79 inches, comparing each month with an average rain- fall between the years of 1900-1938 inclusive.
The greatest rainfall in 1938 for any one month was in July, with a fall of 11.42 inches, which also set an all-time record monthly rain- fall from 1900-1938 inclusive; in any one day, Sunday, September 18, 1938, with a fall of 2.74 inches. The year's rainfall of 51.65 inches equals the former record fall of 1901 when the same rainfall was recorded. The elevation of the Hundred Acre Meadow Pumping Station is approxi- mately 80 feet above sea level.
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AMOUNT OF RAINFALL FOR YEARS 1900 TO 1938 INCLUSIVE
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
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
4.65
2.66
3.59
2.76
3.06
8.10
51.65
1932.
1.80
6.11
4.09
6.22
1.69
1.98
3.02
3.75
4.01
4.91
0.99
5.60
44.77
1903.
3.84
3.10
6.38
4.95
. 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
1908
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
40.10
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
3.06
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
1.68
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
2.01
39.05
1917.
2.92
2.41
4.18
2.90
4.00
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
2.48
36.02
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
1923.
1.67
2.00
5.17
1.56
2.79
1.98
3.17
0.82
3.63
4.13
4.83
39.30
1924
3.77
2.55
1.71
4.25
3.10
2.53
2.70
4.80
7.95
0.05
2.56
1.52
37.49
1925
2.14
7.66
2.95
2.05
5.62
3.13
2.37
2.16
4.66
3.94
5.53
46.49
1926
4.41
2.83
2.24
2.19
1.80
2.08
3.30
1.32
3.95
3.89
3.08
33.62
1927.
2.32
3.18
1.30
1.43
2.19
2.27
3.04
5.28
2.68
4.10
4.18
4.77
36.74
1928.
3.37
1.45
5.13
2.77
6.63
3.65
3.84
4.18
2.96
2.28
2.57
41.00
1929.
3.14
3.76
3.49
6.81
3.50
1.21
1.19
4.53
2.41
2.49
2.87
3.63
39.03
1930.
2.48
2.05
3.29
1.90
3.38
2.19
4.07
2.77
0.79
4.45
3.68
2.20
33.25
1931.
3.27
2.72
4.94
3.07
3.53
6.47
3.76
4.11
1.97
2.43
1.26
3.72
41.25
1932.
3.92
1.90
4.83
2.01
1.17
1.81
2.04
5.09
7.24
7.26
5.25
1.29
43.81
1933.
2.27
3.46
7.22
6.51
2.70
1.27
1.47
4.41
9.97
3.50
0.96
3.47
47.21
1934
3.17
3.29
5.13
3.09
2.52
4.00
1.25
1.73
6.43
3.89
2.03
2.70
39.23
1935.
6.13
3.23
1.06
4.72
1.44
6.21
2.67
1.98
4.03
0.58
4.36
0.90
37.31
1936.
6.60
3.09
7.23
3.01
2.05
2.73
1.75
4.49
4.15
1.59
1.37
8.24
46.30
1937.
4.50
1.80
3.21
4.61
3.13
3.45
0.97
3.91
3.04
4.48
5.18
4.89
43.17
1938.
4.08
2.07
2.11
3.12
3.51
7.18
11.42
2.19
8.33
2.93
1.86
2.85
51.65
Average.
3.47
3.26
3.72
3.98
2.93
3.66
3.40
3.39
3.84
2.95
3.15
3.47
41.22
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
6.95
4.28
2.53
2.17
Table Showing Amount of Rain and Melicd Snow
Day of Month
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
1.17
2
T
-T
3
.55
4
.01
.35
.02
5
. 28
.10
T
.97
6
.38
.07
.02
.04
. 20
7
. 46
T
.41
.03
8
1.10
.06
.28
.13
.13
9
.34
.04
.09
.70
.01
.13
.18
.06
11
.01
.68
.74
.09
.01
12
.07
.46
1.25
.09
1.36
13
.25
.02
T
.20
.01
14
.11
.01
15
.50
T
.01
.41
T
16
.82
.52
T
.10
.44
.29
.03
. 74
.03
.11
18
.01
.70
1.94
.27
2.74
.03
.01
19
.21
. 46
.53
1.13
.03
20
.12
T
.03
.88
1.69
.09
1
21
.03
.21
2.32
.14
.01
22
.23
.11
.06
. 62
24
.03
.24
. 14
1.23
.03
25
.15
26
. 42
1.59
.03
.20
.58
27
.06
. 56
1.48
.13
.06
.04
.68
T
28
. 10
.04
.52
. 16
30
. 16
.11
.26 .09
.09
T
.03
.13
31
.27
.10
.05
.06
Monthly Totals ..
4.08
2.07
2.11
3.12
3.51
7.18
11.42
2.19
8.33
2.93
1.86
2.85
Totals to Date.
4.08
6.15
8.26
11.38
14.89
22.07
33.49
35.68
44.01
46.94
48.80
51.65
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1938 Reading Water Department Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
General Statistics
Population by census of 1935 : 10,703.
Date of Construction : 1890, Mill Street; 1931, Grove Street.
By whom owned : Town of Reading.
Sources of Supply: Filter Gallery and Artesian Wells.
Mode of Supply: (Whether gravity or pumping) : Pumping.
Pumping Statistics
Builders of Pumping Machinery: Sullivan Machine Co., George F. Blake Mfg. Co., Platt Iron Works, DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.
Water Department
23
T
2,39
.11
T
.71
.13
.01
.51
.
29
T
.01
1.19
.27
T
.06
.20
T
10
.64
1.65 .11
.05
T
17
.10
1.12
.30
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Electric Pumps at Grove Street Station
Description of Pumps :
(A) Pumping Unit No. 1-2 stage 5/4 DeLaval, 75 H. P. 1750 R. P. M. 3 phase 60 cycle, 440 volts, 650 G. P. M.
(B) Pumping Unit No. 2-2-stage 8/6 DeLaval, 125 H. P. 1750 R. P. M., 3 phase 60 cycle, 440 volts, 1000 G. P. M.
K. W. H. used for year : 270,700.
Power cost for year: $5,080.94.
Total Pumpage by Venturi Meter : 213,853,400 Gallons.
Cost of pumping per Million Gallons, power only : $23.76.
Average number gallons pumped per K. W. H .: 790.00.
Cost of pumping figured on Total Pumping Station No. 2 expenses, per Million Gallons pumped : $35.75.
Cost of Filtration, per Million Gallons, figured on Filtration Plant Expenses : $4.26.
Total cost of supplying water, per Million Gallons, figured on Total Maintenance, plus Interest on Bonds : $122.24.
Average Static Head against which pumps work: 227.
Average Dynamic Head against which pumps work: 258.
Statistics Relating to Distribution Mains
Kind of pipe : cast iron, galvanized iron.
Sizes : 1 1-4 to 12 inches.
Extended : 2,517.0 feet of 12" cast iron main, 3,598.7 feet of 6" cast iron main, 258.5 feet of 1 1-4" galvanized iron main.
Total in use at present : 48.99 miles (6" to 12").
Cost of maintenance per mile : $14.87.
Number of hydrants added during year : 5.
Number of hydrants in use (public and private) : 307.
Number of stop gates added during year : 29.
Number of stop gates now in use: 804.
Number of stop gates smaller than 4": 150.
Number of blow-offs added during year : none.
Number of blow-offs now in use: 28.
Range of pressure on mains : 45-90 pounds.
Statistics Relating to Suction Mains
Kind of pipe: cast iron.
Sizes of pipe : 16", 12", 10", 8".
Total number of feet in use: 116 feet of 16", 1,270 feet of 12", 940 feet of 10", 2,345 feet of 8 "-Total 4,671 feet.
Gates on suction mains : 1-16", 4-12", 2-8", 84-2 1-2" gates.
Wells in use: Line A-14 wells; Line B-16 wells; Line C-11 Wells ; Line D-12 wells; Line E-9 wells; Line F-18 wells. Total-80 wells.
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STATISTICS RELATING TO SERVICES
Services : Kinds of pipe: Cast iron, galvanized iron, lead lined, cement lined and copper tubing.
Sizes : 3-4' to 6".
Extended : 2,921.2 feet.
Total in use : 40.24 miles.
Number of active service taps added during year : 52.
Number of service taps in use : 2,694.
Average length of services-1938: 54.10 feet.
Average cost of service to owner-1938 : $14.56.
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Number of water meters tested: 397.
Number of water meters repaired : 235.
Number of water meters added: 49.
Number of water meters junked : 5.
Number of water meters now in use: 2,943.
Water Bonds and Interest
There were $11,000.00 in bonds payable in 1938.
The interest on serial bonds for the year 1938 amounted to $2,237.50.
There are $11,000.00 in bonds and $1,902.50 interest due in 1939 as
follows :
Payable
Interest
Bonds
March 15, 1939
$ 80.00
April 15, 1939
550.00
$ 2,000.00
June 1, 1939
370.00
3,000.00
September 15, 1939
80.00
1,000.00
October 15, 1939
515.00
5,000.00
December 1, 1939
307.50
Totals
$ 1,902.50
$ 11,000.00
COMPARATIVE TOTAL PUMPAGE DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS 1929 to 1938 inclusive
Year
Annual Pumpage (Gallons)
Increase or Decrease (Gallons)
Average Daily Pumpage (Gallons)
Increase or Decrease (Gallons)
Cost per Million Gallons Pumped Figured on Total Maint. and Int. on Bonds
Esti- mated Popu- lation
1929
139,983,143
8,268,435 Inc.
383,515
23,639 Inc.
213.75
8769
1930
147,186,973
7,203,830 Inc.
403,257
19,742 Inc.
494.92
9747
1931
144,923,924
2,263,049 Dec.
397,051
6,206 Dec.
211.95
9747
1932
161,609,500
16,685,576 Inc.
441,423
44,372 Inc.
120.73
9747
1933
171,847,300
10,237,800 Inc.
470,389
28,966 Ipc.
113.22
9747
1934
221,260,400
49,413,100 Inc.
606,192
135,803 Inc.
115.05
9767
1935
248,075,400
26,815,000 Inc.
679,658
73,466 Inc.
90.61
10703
1936
249,110,100
1,034,700 Inc.
680,629
971 Inc.
100.70
10703
1937
212,484,400
582,149
98,480 De
129.81
10703
1938
213,853,400
36,625,700 Dec. 1,369,000 Inc.
585,900
3,751 Inc.
122.24
10703
Water Department
191
IRON REMOVAL PLANT Chemical and Microscopic Character of Raw Water-1938 (Unfiltered-Direct from Tubular Wells) (Parts per Million)
Carbon Dioxide
Dissolved Oxygen
Month
No. of Test Days
Iron
Hardness
Ave.
Max.
P.P.M.
% Sat.
Manganese
P. H. Value (Hydrogen Ion Conc.)
January
1
0.75
46.0
47.0
1.6
13.7
0.100
6.0
February.
11
1.25
42.0
April.
0.130
6.0
May.
1
1.00
44.5
49.0
2.5
21.6
0.140
6.1
June.
1
1.40
55.0
0.130
5.9
August.
1
1.40
65.0
September
. .
.. .
..
.
October .
2
1.25
43.3
44.5
1.7
15.2
0.130
6.1
November
1
1.00
52.3
54.0
1.6
13.3
0.160
5.9
December
Total.
10
....
1.12
37.0
2.4
16.0
0.128
6.0
Average.
.
Chemical and Microscopic Character of Water Delivered to Mains-1938 (Filtered Water as Delivered from Iron Removal Plant) (Parts per Million)
Carbon Dioxide
Dissolved Oxygen
Month
No. of Test Days
Iron
Hardness
Ave.
Max.
P.P.M.
% Sat.
Manganese
P. H. Value (Hydrogen lon Conc.)
January. .
1
0.07
3.0
12.0
98.8
0.000
7.3
February ..
1
0.05
3.0
....
March .
1
0.10
4.0
...
.
1
April
1
0.10
3.0
5.0
11.6
105.7
0.020
7.3
June.
1
0.10
4.0
0.025
7.5
August.
1
0.25
4.0
..
. ..
September
.
October
·
0.20
3.0
11.6
99.0
0.030
7.3
December
1
0.28
4.0
11.6
91.8
0.040
7.3
Total.
10
....
..
Average.
.
0.14
3.6
11.7
99.6
0.015
7.3
.
1
1.20
43.0
0.120
6.0
July.
..
...
. . .
...
7.3
May.
1
0.12
4.5
0.015
7.3
July .
....
0.007
7.3
0.002
7.3
. . . .
0.010
0.85
42.0
0.120
6.0
0.120
6.0
March
. .
November.
2
YEARLY RECORD OF HUNDRED ACRE MEADOW PUMPING STATION January 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938
Month
No. Days
No. Hrs.
No. Min.
Gals. Pumped Total Venturi Meter Head
Power K.W.H.
Gallons Per K.W.H.
Rain Fall
Fuel Oil
Daily Average Gal. Pumped
January .
31
342
15
18,215,400
227
22,400
813.19
4.08
585
587,594
February
28
297
15
16,109,000
227
19,600
821.89
2.07
320
575,321
March
31
333
00
17,637,200
227
22,200
794.47
2.11
150
568,942
April.
30
324
00
16,906,300
227
21,100
801.24
3.12
175
563,543
May. .
31
362
15
18,856,800
227
32,300
809.30
3.51
240
608,284
June.
30
354
00
18,606,700
227
22,700
819.68
7.18
620,223
July . .
31
346
00
18,126,200
227
23.000
788.09
11.42
584,716
August
31
368
45
19,035,500
227
24,600
773.80
2.19
614,048
September.
30
335
30
17,608,300
227
23,600
746.11
8.33
586,943
October
31
340
45
17,847,600
227
25,300
705.43
2.93
175
575,729
November. . .
30
328
00
17,079,400
227
21,100
809.43
1.86
150
569,313
December . . ..
31
340
00
17,825,000
227
21,800
817.66
2.85
648
575,000
Totals .
365
4,071
45
213,853,400
227
270,700
790.00
51.65
2443
585,900
. . .
.
.
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Main Water Pipe Extensions
Size and Length of Extension
Street
Section
12"
10"
6''
1140
Totals
Wood End Lare
Cape Cod Ave. Westerly . .
258.5
258.5
Haverhill.
122 Haverhill St. Northerly.
433.0
433.0
Curtis
South St. Northerly
413.0
413.0
Main .
Southerly from Franklin St ..
433.0
433.0
Pine Ridge
Sylvan Rd. Southerly.
32.0
32.0
John Carver
Puritan Rd. Northerly.
147.0
147.0
Orange
Pearl St. to Harrison St ..
379.0
379.0
Harrison
Orange St. Northerly .
236.1
236.1
Grove.
Franklin St. Northerly near Strout Ave. .
to
2,517.0
2,517.0
Hunt
15 Hunt St. Northerly
75.0
75.0
Lewis.
West St. Westerly
298.0
298.0
Salem
Torre St. Southerly.
211.0
211.0
Granger.
Haverhill St. Westerly
161.0
161.0
Belmont.
Orange St. Northerly
461.3
461.3
Hartshorn.
Winthrop Ave. Westerly
172.1
172.1
Hartshorn.
Lowell St. Westerly
119.7
119.7
Bancroft .
Woburn St. Northerly
27.5
27.5
Totals.
2,517.0
3,598.7
258.5 6,374.2
NEW HYDRANTS SET
Make
Location
Gated
Chapman.
Curtis St., East Side, opp. Dickies' Pond.
Yes
Chapman
Harrison St., West Side, opp. No. 33.
Yes
Corey.
Woburn St., North Side, at Library.
Yes
Corey. .
Woburn St., South Side, East cor. High St.
Yes
Corey
Lewis St., North Side, West of No. 55.
Yes
HYDRANTS MOVED, RAISED OR REPLACED
Make
Location
Operation
Make Set
Gated
Corey
Woburn St., North Side, West cor. Linden St.
Moved hydrant
34 ft.,
Corey : . . .
Yes
Chapman
King St., South Side, opp. No. 17
Moved hydrant Easterly
30 ft.,
Chapman
Yes
Corey
Libby Ave., North Side, East cor. Salem St.
Raised hydrant 1 foot ....
Corey
Yes
Ludlow.
Pearl St., East Side, front of No. 173
Raised hydrant 1 foot. .
Ludlow .. .
Yes
Chapman
Haverhill St., West Side, cor. Granger Ave.
20.2 ft.
Moved back, raised, re- placed
Corey.
Yes
Chapman
Main St., West Side, opp. Lawren e Rd. Main St., West Side, South of No. 42
Moved hydrant 40 ft.
Corey
Ves
Southerly replaced, gated
Corey . ..
Yes
Chapman.
Westerly
Moved hydrant North
Water Department
194
KIND AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE JANUARY 1, 1939
Make
5%11
4"
Totals
Nash
1342
13
12
1
3
3
.
Hersey.
535
11
24
6
6
1
1
1
594
Empire
257
1
2
1
2
263
Gamon
182
2
184
Pittsburg.
144
13
2
159
Trident.
127
127
Crown.
69
2
N.
3
9
85
Lambert.
49
2
1
1
48
Worthington
35
36
Keystone
1
8
0
Federal.
8
8
Thompson
2
1
3
Columbia.
1
1
Gem.
1
1
Totals
2798
40
46
17
17
20
3
1
1
2943
MAIN PIPE CONSTRUCTION
Main water pipe extensions were made in seventeen separate loca- tions in 1938. Eleven of these were 4% guarantee installations for new houses, one was installed with W. P. A. labor for an auxiliary supply main and the remaining five to eliminate dead end mains, for added fire protection, etc.
The longest single installation was in Grove Street, where a 12- inch auxiliary supply main is being laid from Franklin Street, Northerly to Strout Avenue, thence along Strout Avenue to Hundred Acre Pump- ing Station. W. P. A. labor is being used for excavation and backfill of the pipe trench, and the pipe laid by Water Department employees. Approximately 1500 feet of pipe remains to be laid, which is expected to be completed in the early part of 1939. Many difficulties were en- countered in the section already completed. It was necessary, because of the narrow roadway on Grove Street in this section, to lay the new main within four feet of the Easterly street line. Much ledge had to be removed, and in an unusually narrow spot a cut bank fifteen feet in height impeded progress.
The connection of the new main with the old 12-inch main at the corner of Franklin Street has been made, and the 2500 odd feet of new main tested and plugged before backfilling. When completed, Hundred Acre Station will be connected with two direct supply mains to Lowell Street at High Street, which may be operated singly or to- gether.
Real estate developments were somewhat curtailed in 1938, the eleven 4% guarantee extensions being made mostly for single houses.
Water Department
195
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51
Union
46
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