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Average length of services-1941 : 60.60 feet.
Average cost of service to owner-1941 : $15.21.
Number of water meters tested: 417.
Number of water meters repaired: 186.
Number of water meters added: 138.
Number of water meters junked: 12.
Number of water meters now in use: 3203.
COMPARATIVE TOTAL PUMPAGE DURING PAST TEN YEARS 1932 to 1911 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
1932
161,609,500
16,685,576 Inc.
441,423
44,372 Inc.
120.73
9,747
1933
171,847,300
10,237,800 Inc.
470,389
28,966 Inc.
113.22
9,747
1934
221,260.400
49,413,100 Inc.
606,192
135,803 Inc.
115.05
9,767
1935
243,075,400
26,815,000 Inc.
679,658
73,466 Inc.
90.61
10,703
1936
249.110,100
1,034,700 Inc.
680,629
971 Inc.
100.70
10,703
1937
212,484,400
36,625,700 Dec.
582,149
98,480 Dec.
129.81
10,703
1 3
13.053.400
1,369,000 Inc.
585,900
3,751 Inc.
122.24
10,703
133.
215,937,000
32,033,600 Inc.
673,800
87,900 Inc.
106.93
10,703
1940
245,786,000
151,000 Dec
671,546
2,254 Dec.
99.06
10,861
194
245,332,500
453,500 Dec.
672,143
597 Inc.
115.87
10,861
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IRON REMOVAL PLANT Chemical and Microscopic Character of Raw Water-1941 (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.
0.320
6.1
January.
1
1.30
.
February
1
1.30
39.0
0.9
7.5
0.160
6.1
March .
1
1.40
. .
36.0
.
...
0.160
6.1
June.
2
1.20
40.0
42.0
1.7
9.5
0.150
6.1
July .
August.
2
2.20
40.0
46.0
1.6
14.0
0.240
6.3
October .
1
1.60
34.0
....
....
0.280
6.1
November
2
1.90
37.7
38.0
0.3
2.9
0.330
6.1
Total ..
11
.. .
. ..
. . . .
8.5
0.22
6.1
Average.
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Chemical and Microscopic Character of Water Delivered to Mains-1941 (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.
0.004
7.3
January.
1
0.20
3.0
...
....
February
1
0.22
3.0
11.2
94.5
0.004
7.3
April. .
1
0.23
4.0
...
·
. .
0.006
7.3
June. .
2
0.16
4.3
4.5
11.3
98.6
0.007
7.2
July ..
August.
2
0.15
4.5
5.0
11.2
100.0
0.003
7.2
October .
1
0.20
3.0
November
2
0.17
4.0
4.0
11.7
98.0
0.004
7.3
Total.
11
. .
....
.. .
.
Average.
.
0.19
3.6
11.4
97.8
0.005
7.3
.
. .
...
May.
1
0.19
3.0
...
. ..
0.004
7.2
.
38.0
0.150
6.0
April.
....
May.
1
1.50
42.0
. . .
....
*Hydrogen Ion Concentration.
0.004
7.4
December
1.55
38.3
1.1
Manganese
P. H. Value
March
September
September.
December
Manganese |P. H. Value*
YEARLY RECORD OF HUNDRED ACRE MEADOW PUMPING STATION January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1941
Month
No. Days
No. Hrs.
No. Min.
Gals. Pumped Venturi Meter
Total Head
Power K.W.H.
Gallons Per K.W.H.
Rain- fall
Fuel Oil
Daily Average Gal. Pumped
January . .
31
355
45
19,086,100
227
23,500
812.17
3.16
715
615,680
February.
28
315
30
16,899,400
227
21,200
797.14
1.88
350
603,550
March .
31
345
45
18,598,100
227
23,200
801.64
2.51
410
599,938
April. .
30
335
30
18,151,000
227
22,100
821.31
1.87
175
605,033
May.
31
382
30
20,703,900
227
25,200
821.58
2.24
667,867
June.
30
418
00
23,433,300
227
29,000
808.04
2.09
781,110
July .
31
485
45
27,060,000
227
33,400
810.17
3.66
872,903
August.
31
436
40
23,146,000
227.
29,800
776.07
3.05
746,645
September
30
387
15
21,329,000
227
26,300
810.98
.58
221
714,653
October .
31
360
30
19,751,900
227
24,800
796.44
2.13
637,158
November.
30
338
15
18,569,000
227
23,300
796.95
2.38
75
618,966
December . . .
31
339
30
18,604,800
227
23,400
795.07
4.08
285
600,155
Totals.
. . .
365
4,500
55
245,332,500
227
305,200
803.84
29.63
2,231
672,143
...
.
..
.
.
MAIN WATER PIPE EXTENSIONS
Street
Section
12"
8ª
6''
11/4"
Total
Nichols St .. West Hill Circle . .
277 Summer Ave., Easterly.
368.9
368.9
551 West St., Southerly, Westerly, Northerly to 461 West St ..
623.0
623.0
George St.
16 George St. to 20 George St.
11.7
11.7
South St.
332 South St., Easterly to 336 South St.
219.5
219.5
Lowell St.
481 Lowell St. to Causeway Rd ..
455.9
455.9
Causeway Rd.
Lowell St., Southerly
944.4
944.4
Beverly Rd.
Lowell St., Northerly.
320.0
320.0
Bond St .. .
1940 Extension, Northerly.
465.5
465.5
Wadsworth Rd ..
Forest St. to Tennyson-Whittier Rds.
228.0
228.0
Whittier Rd.
Wadsworth Rd., Southeasterly and Southwesterly
866.15
866. 15
Hillside Rd.
25 Hillside Rd., Westerly.
161.5
161.5
Fairmount Rd.
North (Private) St., Northerly
142.7
142.7
Wescroft Rd ..
1940 Extension, Westerly.
545.6
545.6
Lewis St.
End 1940 Accept., Westerly to County Rd ..
469.0
469.0
County Rd ..
Lewis St., Northerly to Howard St .. ..
272.8
272.8
Cape Cod Ave.
Lowell St. opp. Hanscom Ave., Southerly
30.0
30.0
Dustin Rd.
16 Dustin Rd., Westerly
155.5
155.5
Charles St .. .
Intersection of Harrison St ..
30.0
30.0
Indiana Ave.
Northerly to California Rd.
245.5
245.5
Tennsyon Rd.
Wadsworth Rd. to Tennyson Terrace. .
346.66
346.66
Cape Cod Ave.
1937 Extension, Northerly
124.0
124.0
Lawrence Rd.
Hampshire Rd., Northeasterly
233.0
233.0
Pleasant St.
Westerly Gardner Rd. to John St.
1,005.6
1,005.6
Wilson St.
Northerly from Pleasant St ..
28.0
28.0
Swan Rd.
Van Norden Rd., Southerly
226.0
226.0
Haverhill St.
Wakefield St., Southerly.
205.0
205.0
Libby Ave.
100 Libby Ave., Northerly
96.0
96.0
Totals.
8,774.41
238.80
9,013.21
NEW HYDRANT SET
Make
Location
Gated
O. S. Chapman .
Nichols St., North Side, Front of No. 18.
Yes
Corey . .
Grove St., West Side, near Golf Club Driveway
Yes
Corey .
Grove St., West Side, opposite Old Road to Town Forest .
Yes
Corey.
Grove St., West Side, near stone retaining wall. .
Yes
Corey .
Strout Ave., East Side, corner New Road to Town Forest.
Yes
Corey
Coolidge Rd., West Side, North of No. 11.
Yes
Corey.
Springvale Rd., North Side, Front of No. 25
Yes
Corey
Lowell St., South Side, corner Causeway Rd.
Yes
Corey .
Causeway Rd., West Side, near No. 23
Yes
Corey
Whittier Rd., West Side, opposite No. 2
Yes
O. S. Chapman
Whittier Rd., West Side, near No. 35. .
Yes
Corey.
Wescroft Rd., North Side, opposite No. 32.
Yes
Corey
County Rd., West Side, opposite Lewis St.
Yes
Corey.
California Rd., North Side, corner Indiana Ave.
Yes
Corey
Cape Cod Ave., West Side, opposite No. 17
Yes
Corey
Pleasant St., South Side, front of Hunts Nipple Factory
Yes
HYDRANTS MOVED, RAISED OR REPLACED
Make
Location
Operation
Make Set
Gated
Chapman. . .
Main St., West Side, South of No. 930.
Replaced Hydrant. Set back to safer location
Corey.
Yes
O. S. Chapman
Lowell St., North Side, Easterly
Replaced Hydrant.
Corey
Yes
O. S. Chapman
High St., East Side, opp. Vine St.
Replaced Hydrant. Moved 5 ft. Southerly.
Corey
Yes
O. S. Chapman
Main St., West Side, opp. Charles St .. .
Replaced Hydrant. Moved 6 ft. Northerly.
Corey
Yes
O. S. Chapman
Federal St., North Side, front of No. 35.
Replaced Hydrant and Gated .. .
N. S. Chapman
Yes
California Rd.
Indiana Ave., Easterly
110.0
110.0
Westerly from 1940 Construction
83.3
83.3
Springvale Rd.
corner Bancroft Ave .. .
Size and Length of Extension
FIND AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE JANUARY 1, 1942
Make
5/511
3/11
1"
11%"
2"
3"
4"
Totals
Nash
1,:24
14
13
1
3
3
Hersey
:34
11
24
6
9
7
1
1
1
594
Empire .
257
1
2
1
2
263
Gamon .
18.
Pittsburg.
144
13
2
159
Trident.
2 '5
2
.
3
9
85
La : bert
49
2
51
Union .
46
1
1
48
Worthington
35
1
36
Keystone.
1
8
9
Fed aal .
8
8
Thompson .
2
1
3
Columbia
1
. .
. .
Totals
3,057
43
47
17
17
21
3
1
1
3,207
MAIN PIPE CONSTRUCTION
The new home building boom which Reading experienced in 1941 resulted in a record-breaking construction year for the Water Depart- ment. Main water pipe extensions were made to two major low-cost housing developments, several minor developments of from two to six houses cach, a number of single dwelling houses, and on one private way where no water main formerly existed. A total of twenty-nine separate main pipe extensions were made, twenty-four of which were installed under the 4% guarantee system. A table contained in this report may be referred to, to ascertain the location, size, and length of 1941 main water pipe extensions.
The longest individual extension was made on Lowell Street and Causeway Road, to supply five houses with water. These houses de- pended on private wells for water supply, and due to the extended drouth, the wells failed. To make this extension, it was necessary to cross the Boston & Maine Railroad Portland Division tracks on Lowell Street, and, after investigating the cost of passing under the tracks or over the bridge, it was decided to cross on the bridge. As special iron hangers and pipe casing were necessary for the bridge crossing, six- inch mains were laid on Lowell Street, each side of the bridge, and ou Causeway Road, and a temporary 11/4" connection laid on the bridge. This was done to relieve the water shortage experienced by the resi- dents of Causeway Road. When the hangers and pipe casings were procured, the six-inch pipe was extended over the bridge, enclosed in the insulated casing to prevent freezing.
On Lowell Street, at Cape Cod (Proposed) Avenue, and on Charles Street, at Harrison Street, six-inch extensions were made for future use, to eliminate the necessity of excavating the roadway, which have been or will be included in Chapter 90 roadway construction.
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. .
. .
1
1
Gem.
1
207
Cro n.
69
2
2
184
1,558
An extension on Pleasant Street from Gardner Road to John Street, with a side connection to Wilson Street, was made to eliminate dead- end water mains and improve circulation and pressure, also to allow a fire hydrant to be set near Hunts' Nipple Factory for needed fire pro- tection.
On Haverhill Street, corner Wakefield Street, it was necessary, be- cause of the poor quality of water due to a dead-end main, to extend a six-inch main Southerly on Haverhill Street to improve existing con- ditions.
As of January 1, 1942, the Reading water distribution system com- prises 52.49 miles of water mains in sizes 6" to 12", besides other mains of smaller size.
It is expected that 1942 will bring a greatly reduced amount of main pipe construction.
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Main Pipe Maintenance
There were three main pipe breaks during the year, two of which were due to blown joints, and one an actual break in a 12" supply main.
On Tuesday, September 30, at 9:50 P. M., a break was reported in the 12" supply main on Main Street between Franklin and Mill Street. The 12" gate at Main and Franklin Streets was closed at 10:40 P. M., leaving the entire section North of Franklin Street without water. Ex- cavation started immediately to repair the break, and work continued until early evening on Wednesday. The break was found to be a four- foot split in the bottom of a length of pipe. Cause of the break was apparently due to the close proximity to the pipe of a large boulder, which, with continual vibration of the roadway from passing heavy trucks, caused the pipe to split. The split section of pipe was removed and a short length of pipe and a solid repair sleeve installed in its place. Water service was resumed at 2:30 P. M. Wednesday. Approxi- mately four feet of water was lost from the standpipes by the break.
On Lowell Street, south side, Easterly and Westerly from Deering Street, it was possible to salvage some hundred and fifty lineal feet of 8" cast iron water pipe and two 8" gate valves, also various cast iron fittings. Services formerly connected to this salvaged main were con- nected to a newer 8" main on the Northerly side of Lowell Street.
Late in the Fall, a systematic investigation was begun of all main gate valve boxes. Measured tie distances are on record of all valve boxes but, as these ties were taken from semi-permanent landmarks such as trees, poles, buildings, etc., some of them many years ago, and many of which have from time to time been removed, it has become necessary to relocate many of the boxes. As each box is relocated, an inspection is made of the condition and accessibility of the gate valve itself, and any repairs or changes necessary are made. In several in-
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stances, boxes have been either raised or lowered to grade, broken box- es replaced, and dirt-filled boxes cleaned out.
Service Pipe Construction and Maintenance
New water service connections were made to 135 dwelling houses in 1941, establishing a record high for the Department in yearly ser- vices installed. Of these, three were replacements of old services, mak- ing a total of 132 services to newly constructed dwelling houses, which for the greater percentage, were constructed in two housing develop- ments. One of these, called the Emerson Estates, off Forest Street, totaled 37 new water services; the other, Wescroft Park, off West Street, totaled 12 new services. Various other smaller building develop- ments accounted for the greater part of the remaining services installed, although a number of new services were installed to owner-built resi- dences.
Although many lots are still available for building in Reading's various housing developments, it is not anticipated, with the increasing shortage of building materials brought about by the nation's war efforts, that service pipe construction in 1942 will in any respect equal that of 1941, unless, as has happened in other nearby communities, housing for industrial war workers is alloted to Reading, which has been included by the War Department in the Lynn defense area.
Water services installed in 1941 totaled 8,181.50 feet in length, with an average length per individual service of 60.60 feet, at an average cost of service to owners of $15.21. As of January 1, 1941, there are 43.46 miles of service pipe in use in the water distribution system, totaling 2,712 individual service taps, in sizes ranging from 34" to 6".
During the year, thirteen water services developed leaks, in the street sections thereof. Some of these were due to pipe failures, others to blown corporation leads. In several instances, these services were relaid with new pipe. Two services became frozen during the year, and it was necessary to either raise or lower five services for construction purposes, and one to prevent freezing. Four services were excavated and relaid, in one instance with larger pipe, in the other instances to improve poor pressure.
An increasing amount of complaints of poor pressure in house ser- vices have been received, caused mainly by the accumulation of sedi- ment in the older galvanized service pipes. A method of improving pressure in these services has been devised, whereby, with a flexible wire cable, the service pipe is rodded and cleaned out from house cellars to supply mains. A number of services were so treated during the year.
On Lowell Street, prior to Chapter 90 roadway construction, several old services were renewed in the street, to insure against the excava- tion of the new roadway at a later date. Also on Lowell Street, several
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services were connected to an eight inch supply main and a section of 11/4" main abandoned.
Increased roadway and granolithic sidewalk construction necessit .:- tel adjust . ent to grade of many curb boxes, with a resultant replace- ment of many old style curb box tops. In all instances of new grano- lithic sidewalks, an improved type of box top, set flush with the side- walk surface, is used.
On 22 water services, it was necessary to renew pipes through cel- lar walls, and 46 new cellar shut offs or Y valves were installed, at the owners request and expense. An increasing number of requests for new cellar shut-offs are being received from house-holders who, com- plying with A. R. P. wardens instructions for emergency air raid pre- cautions in private homes, have found cellar shut offs in either poor condition or difficult to operate. The new type of hand wheel Y valve on which the Water Department has standardized is easily operated with a minimum of elort.
Meter Maintenance
There were a total of 427 water meters of various sizes, handled by the meter department in 1941. Of these, 417 were tested, and 186 were cleaned and repaired. Fifteen old meters were replaced with either new or reconditionel meters, and 12 of the replaced meters were junked. New meters were set at 142 locations, mainly on new services. There are 74 meters in the meter room from services temporarily shut off from unoccupied houses. Sixteen meters were frozen during the cold seasons. As of January 1, 1942 there are in use 3,203 water meters, in sizes from 5/8" to 8".
The annual inspection of meter boxes was made and meters pro- tected against freezing by insulation with sheet-felt sheathing. One new brick meter box was constructed on Franklin Street.
Fire Hydrants
Si teen new fire hydrants were added to the water system during the ycar. twelve of which were installed on new water main extensions, and four on existing mains for additional fire protection. There are now a total of 328 fire hydrants, public and private, in use.
On Grove Street, three hydrants were set and connected to the new 12" auxiliary supply main, and one hydrant was set on Strout Ave- nue. As Grove Street and Strout Avenue each contain two 12" direct supply mains, it was deemed advisable to have hydrants connected to each, as, if one main was out of commission, fire hydrants connected thereto would be out also. The hydrants are plainly marked showing to which main they are connected and are placed near each other on the streets. If necessary, both sets of hydrants may be used simultane- ously.
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Six hydrants were accidently broken by vehicles during the year, three by pleasure cars, two by trucks, and one by a sidewalk tractor snow-plow unit. Owners of motor vehicles involved in these breaks were billed for the damage caused. No appreciable amount of water was lost from any of the breaks, and each hydrant was quickly repaired.
Five hydrants were replaced, of which three were also moved sev- eral feet to locations less apt to be damaged by vehicular traffic, and one hydrant, not formerly gated, was gated. One of these hydrants was broken twice by vehicles during the year.
The usual Fall inspection of fire hydrants was made, and minor re- pairs made as required, such as repacking, oiling and greasing stuffing boxes, freeing plugged drips, etc., as well as painting new and replaced hydrants. All hydrants were found to be in good working condition.
During the two general alarm forest fires on Thanksgiving Day, many hydrants on several streets were used to combat these fires by both local and out-of-town fire departments.
Well System
In a year of record-breaking drouth, with the normal rainfall for the year showing a deficiency of rainfall for ten months of the year totaling 11.02 inches, no shortage of water supply was experienced at Hundred Acre well field. Although daily readings of ground water levels taken from the test wells showed a slight decrease from Spring high water levels during the extremely dry summer months, the nearer- normal rains of October, November and December showed a marked increase in the underground reserve supply, which on January 1, 1942, is near normal levels. As no water shortage threatened during the year, consuniers were not requested by the department to refrain from using water for other than personal uses.
A new line of driven wells and suction main, Line I was installed during the early Fall months. A new section of Hundred Acres Meadow, hitherto untapped, is to be developed as increased water con- sumption requires. Well Line I was laid out on a planned course which will eventually result in six separate well lines from this source of sup- ply. A total of 292 feet of 10" and 408 feet of 8" heavy cast iron suc- tion main and 13 driven wells 21/2" in diameter, averaging 46 feet in depth, and all excellent producers, are included in Well Line I. The well line was constructed in its entirety by departmental employees. The driven well system now consists of 106, 21/2" driven wells, of which 100 are now in use. Four wells are out of service on Line A, one on Line B, and one on Line F. These wells have become sand-bound, which condition will be remedied in the Spring of 1942.
Brush was cut from the immediate vicinity of all well lines early in February, to allow access to wells for maintenance purposes. The
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usual Spring and Fall inspection, cleaning and pumping of all wells was accomplished and repairs made as required.
Several wells now located in relatively poor quality water areas may be pulled out, the suction main pertinent thereto salvaged, and an existing well line in a better water bearing strata extended.
Filtration Plant
A total of 245,332,500 gallons of raw water direct from the driven wells, averaging 672,143 gallons per day, was aerated and filtered by the Iron Removal Plant during the year, at a cost of $3.23 per million gallons filtered. A table in this report may be referred to for the re- sults obtained.
No. 1 Filter was raked twice and scraped twice and No. 2 Filter was raked twice and scraped three times during the year, to break up and remove iron deposit films on filter surfaces. The ejector box was used five times during the year to wash filter sand. The settling basins, lo- cated beneath the coke filters, were drained and the accumulated iron hydrate deposits washed out.
Stand Pipes
Bare Hill Standpipe, which was erected in 1930, after eleven years of continuous service, was painted on both its exterior and interior sur- faces in 1941. Water was drained from Bare Hill Standpipe during the night of June 10 and 11, preparatory to cleaning and painting the in- terior of the Standpipe. Auburn Street Standpipe was filled and shut off from the distribution system, while Bare Hill Standpipe was drawn down to a safe level. Then, during the night, Auburn Street Standpipe was cut back in, and Bare Hill Standpipe drawn off, the sediment and settlings in the bottom of Bare Hill Standpipe being pumped out the morning of June 11 and the bottom of the tank thoroughly cleaned out. While the painting program was in progress, Hundred Acre Pumping Station received constant attention to safeguard against possible emer- gencies.
Prior to painting the standpipes' exterior, in view of the unsettled international situation and the possibility of the United States entry in the European war, with possibilities of enemy air raids and bombings, an earnest effort was made to secure authoritative official advice as to the feasibility of camouflaging the standpipe. The State Committee on Public Safety, the United States Army, and other likely sources of in- formation were contacted, and, after some time had elapsed, a commu- nication was received advising that experience in England proved that water tanks and standpipes have not been used as bombing targets. Therefore, the usual aluminum color was used on the standpipes' ex- terior.
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After the entry of the United States into the war, however, it was deemed advisable to take certain precautions regarding both stand- pipes, which, from their positions on high hill-tops, make excellent landmarks clearly visible from miles away. These precautions consisted of painting out the READING legend engrossed on the sides of Auburn Street Standpipe, and of painting, with a neutral earth-brown color, the tops of both standpipes.
At Bare Hill Standpipe, it was necessary to install a new frame and cover on the valve pit chamber ,to replace a cover and frame stolen by vandals, who remain unapprehended. Owing to its isolated position, Bare Hill Standpipe has long been a favorite location for vandals and malicious miscreants.
PUMPING STATIONS
Hundred Acre Station
This station operated daily during 1941, averaging 12.33 hours op- eration per day for the year, and delivered 245,332,500 gallons of raw water to the Iron Removal Plant and filtered water to the distribution mains, averaging 672,143 gallons per day, at a cost of pumping figured on total pumping station expenses of $31.97 per million gallons pumped. The greatest amount pumped in any one day was on Friday, June 27, 1941 with a total pumpage of 1,241,900 gallons; in any one week, from July 18 to July 24, inclusive, with a total pumpage of 7,649,900 gallons.
Some few repairs were necessary to the pumping equipment in 1941. The 75 H. P. pumping unit required new shaft sleeves, the low lift pump, a new pump shaft, and the Simplex meter clock was repaired. No interruption in pumping service was occasioned by any of these repairs.
On Thursday morning, December 11, 1941 a communication was re- ceived by the department from the Board of Selectmen requesting that a 24-hour daily guard be instituted as a war emergency measure at Hundred Acre Pumping Station, to prevent possible sabotage of the water supply system. At 12:00 noon the same day an employee of the department was stationed at the Pumping Station in compliance with this request. Since noon of December 11, 1941 the station and filter plant at Hundred Acres has been under constant surveillance, with paid employees of the department on duty Monday through Friday from 12 midnight to 6 P. M. daily, and to 12 noon Saturdays. For the remain- der of the time, Monday through Friday from 6 P. M. to 12 midnight and from 12 noon Saturdays to 12 midnight Sundays, volunteer guard
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