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Line Transformers 4,355.47
Street Lighting Equipment 2,382.19
Substation Equipment
1,051.46
Total
$ 73,569.51
North Reading
Total Investment December 31, 1942:
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
$101,245.10
Consumers Meters
16,082.48
Line Transformers
10,265.44
Street Lighting Equipment 3,907.65
Substation Equipment
2,069.19
Total
$133,569.86
Wilmington
Total Investment December 31, 1942:
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors $148,372.70
Consumers Meters 22,347.88
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Line Transformers
11,109.43
Street Lighting Equipment
4,344.29
Substation Equipment
2,910.98
Total
$189,085.28
KILOWATT HOURS PURCHASED, SOLD, USED, AND UNACCOUNTED FOR
Kilowatt Hours Purchased
12,093,131
Kilowatt Hours Sold :
For Residence Service
6,892,852
For Commercial Service
1,646,437
For Primary Power
1,347,210
For Lighting Municipal Buildings
187,975
For Municipal Power-Primary
350,600
For Street Lighting
694,203
For Resale by Other Plants
43,422
Total
11,162,699
Kilowatt Hours Used at Station, Garage and Office
76,857
Kilowatt Hours Used for Christmas Illumination
None
Kilowatt Hours Unaccounted for
853,575
Total
12,093,131
Percent Unaccounted for
7.1%
CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMERS December 31, 1942
Residence Service
6218
Commercial Service
502
Primary Power-Wholesale
12
Municipal Service
41
Municipal Power-Primary
12
Co-operative Resale Service
23
Private Street Lights
20
Public Street Lights
3
Total 1942
6831
Total 1941
6771
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VOUCHER REGISTER BALANCE December 31, 1942
Totals
Oct. and December November Previous
Wendell Bancroft & Co. $ 2.80
$ 2.80
A. E. Borden Co.
5.87
3.14
1.05 $ 10.06
Boston Edison Co.
26,992.47
13,033.85
13,958.62
Dyer-Clark Co
34.36
43.76
9.40
Estate Stove Co.
1.69
1.69
Florence Stove Co.
3.22
3.22
General Electric Co.
2.14
2.14
Hodson Brothers
.75
.75
H. P. Hood & Sons
8.56
8.56
Landers, Frary & Clark ..
2.25
2.25
Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. ...
360.95
360.95
Lowell Elec. Lt. Corp.
.63
.63
Monroe Service Co.
1.17
1.17
Service Recorder Co. .
.78
.78
Simplex Wire & Cable Co.
29.00
22.00
7.00
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co.
1.38
1.38
Geo. H. Buckminster Co ...
41.28
41.28
Reading Square Market ..
5.43
5.43
Total
$27,423.73 $13,513.15
$13,927.64 $ 17.06
23.1
Twenty-second Annual Report
of the
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
For the Year Ended
December 31, 1942
-
In Memoriam
Frank 2H. Strout
On February 6, 1942, Chief Engineer Frank F. Strout, an employee of the Water Department since 1890, passed away.
In 1890, Mr. Strout assisted in the installation of the pumping equipment at Mill Street Pumping Station, was appointed Chief Engineer in 1891, and for more than half a century faithfully, capably and conscientiously served the Water Department in that capacity.
Many improvements in the pumping stations and water treatment plants were suggested and consummated by him, and he made his occupation his life's work and interest. The Department mourns his passing.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
To the Citizens of the Town of Reading :
The Board of Public Works submits herewith its Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1942.
The Board re-organized on March 4, 1942, at the first regularly scheduled meeting after the March election. Wendell P. Davis re- elected Chairman; Edward A. Brophy was re-elected Secretary; Philip Welch was reappointed as Superintendent.
During the year, thirty Public Hearings were held on varied mat- ters including street layouts and relocations, sewer trunk line exten- sions, storm water drain easements, Municipal Light Department and New England Telephone and Telegraph pole and conduit locations, etc.
Acting as the Board of Survey, one Public Hearing was held and one street layout approved as to lines and grade.
Twenty-five street opening permits were granted and eight painters. and riggers operating permits issued.
The Board has given its full co-operation to the various war emer- gency activities, assigning personnel and equipment to defense sand distribution and salvage collections, and personnel to man the Public Works control desk at the Report Center. Department employees have been trained in the duties they will have to perform in the event of an emergency caused by enemy action.
On February 6, 1942 the Board was saddened by the passing of Chief Engineer Frank F. Strout, who had been chief engineer of the Water Department for over half a century. Chief Engineer Strout helped install the pumping equipment at Mill Street Pumping Station in 1890, was appointed Chief Engineer in 1891, and for over 50 years had faithfully, capably and conscientiously served the Water Depart- ment in that capacity. Many improvements in the pumping stations and water treatment plants were suggested and consummated by him.
The Board has co-operated with the Special Drainage Committee in the construction of the Quannapowitt Drainage System, loaning per- sonnel and equipment as requested throughout the year, as well as handling much of the legal work on land damage settlements.
New rules and regulations have been drafted for the Board of Sur- vey, based on the acceptance of Chapter 41, Sections 81F to 81J by the Town Meeting of March 9, 1942.
Members of the Board served on the new Development Committee which resulted in beneficial changes being made to the building code,
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zoning law and the Board of Survey rules, as authorized by vote of the Town.
Owing to the exigency of the war effort, little if any new construc- tion can be attempted in 1943, and the Board asks the forebearance of the townspeople if services hitherto customary are curtailed. The de- partments controlled by the Board are also much undermanned, due to loss of personnel to war industries and the armed forces.
The employees of all departments have worked loyally and indus- triously throughout the year. Many times it has been necessary for them to work long hours overtime, in emergencies, which they have done without complaint.
The Board wishes to again express its appreciation to the person- nel of the Reading Auxiliary Police Corps who have faithfully and conscientiously continued their duties as volunteer unpaid guards at the Hundred Acre Pumping Station throughout 1942. They are per- forming a civic duty of vital importance to the Town.
We believe that this report and the detailed report of the Super- intendent which follows contains all information concerning Depart- ment of Public Works activities for the year 1942 that the interested citizens will wish. The Board is ready to furnish any further informa- tion that any citizen of the Town may desire.
The Board wishes to extend its thanks to the other Town Depart- ments for their courtesy and co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
WENDELL P. DAVIS, Chairman
EDWARD A. BROPHY, Secretary
ALEXANDER LINDSAY GILBERT M. LOTHROP EDWARD TEER
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 twenty-second annual report of the Department 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, and Transfers $ 59,198.87
Expenditures :
1. Office Maintenance :
Pay Roll
$
2,831.63
Supplies, Printing, etc. 1,013.96
Insurance
2,112.75
$ 5,958.34
2. Pumping Station Costs :
Station No. 1, Mill St.
Pay Roll
$ 626.99
Light, Phone, Fuel
893.46
Misc. Supplies & Repairs
226.54
$ 1,746.99
Station No. 2, Strout Avenue
Pay Roll
$ 1,708.47
Light & Power
5,183.42
Fuel Oil
139.14
Misc. Supplies & Repairs
107.83
$ 7,138.86
Filtration Plant ,
Pay Roll
$ 602.79
Engrs. Weston & Sampson
300.00
Misc. Supplies
54.61
$ 957.40
3. Well Line:
Pay Roll
$ 2,484.71
Supplies & Fittings
138.43
$ 2,623.14
4. Maintenance of Meters :
Pay Roll
$ 1,890.37
Supplies, Misc. 417.09
$
2,307.46
Water Department
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5. Maintenance of Service Pipes :
Pay Roll
$
2,300.08
Supplies, Misc.
903.96
$
3,204.04
6. Maintenance of Main Pipes :
Pay Roll $ 1,367.10
Supplies, Tools & Misc. 951.59
$ 2,318.69
7. Maturing Bonds 12,000.00
8. Bond Interest 992.50
9. Truck and Equipment Maint. :
Gasoline $ 29.25
Repairs and Supplies 169.61
198.86 $
10. Garage Maint .:
Pay Roll $ 441.11
Fuel Oil 166.61
Supplies & Misc.
205.88
$
813.60
11. Main Pipe Construction :
Pay Roll $ 1,140.57
Pipe
506.40
Supplies and Fittings
774.98
Misc.
174.96
$ 2,596.91
12. Service Pipe Construction :
Pay Roll $ 483.77
Pipe 270.83
Supplies & Fittings
544.10
Misc.
17.52
$ 1,316.22
Water Department
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13. Meter Construction :
New Meters $ 1,007.46
$ 1,007.46
14. Hydrant Maint. and Const .:
Pay Roll
$
468.00
New Hydrants
320.33
Supplies & Repairs
177.21
$ 965.54
15. Standpipes :
Repairs $ 267.25
$ 267.25
16. Defense :
Pay Roll-Guards
$ 3,268.80
Lights-Phone, Fuel
256.19
$ 3,524.99
17. Miscellaneous :
Pay Roll-General $ 1,396.92
Land Purchase 400.00
Road Machinery Account
809.62
$ 2,606.54 .
Grand Total Expended ... $ 52,544.79
Balance December 31, 1942
$ 6,654.08
1942 Receipts
Meter Rates
$ 53,372.56
Service Pipe Maintenance
485.37
Service Pipe Construction 555.79
Rent
165.00
Fines
56.00
Water Department
245
Hydrant Rental
5,562.00
Hydrant Repairs 127.60
Drinking Fountains 100.00
Sprinklers
42.00
Water Liens and Fines
24.50
Refunds
92.02
$ 60,582.84
Total Cost of Water System from beginning to January 1,
1942
$829,366.28
Main Extension-Maint. Acct.
$ 2,596.91
Meters
1,007.46
$ 3,604.37
Total Cost December 31, 1942
$832,970.65
Water Bonds and Interest
There were $12,000.00 in bonds payable in 1942.
The interest on serial bonds for the year 1942 amounted to $992.50.
There are $9,000.00 in bonds and $685.00 interest due in 1943 as fol- lows :
Payable
Interest
Bonds
April 1, 1943
$ 30.00
April 15, 1943
230.00
$ 2,000.00
June 1, 1943
120.00
2,000.00
October 1, 1943
30.00
2,000.00
October 15, 1943
195.00
3,000.00
December 1, 1943
80.00
$ 685.00 $ 9,000.00
Water Department
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Rainfall at Pumping Station
Month
Normal Rain- fall-Inches
Rainfall in 1942-Inches
Excess or Deficiency-1942
January
3.42
4.25
+ .83
February
3.25
2.98
- . 27
March
3.78
7.20
+3.42
April
3.91
2.02
-1.89
May
2.92
3.34
+ .42
June
3.56
3.19
.37
July
3.36
5.08
+1.72
August
3.28
1.82
-1.46
September
3.71
2.18
-1.53
October
2.93
2.99
+ .06
November
3.20
4.72
+1.52
December
3.51
5.61
+2.10
Totals
40.83
45.38
+4.55
The average annual rainfall for Massachusetts as deduced by the State Department of Public Health from long continued observation in various parts of the Commonwealth is 44.54 inches.
As may be seen by a table in this report showing the amount of rainfall for the years 1900-1942 inclusive, the average annual rainfall at the Reading Pumping Station No. 1 on Mill Street is 40.83 inches.
The rainfall in 1942 in Reading was an excess of .84 inches com- pared with the State observations and an excess of 4.55 inches com- pared with the Reading Pumping Station observations.
There was a deficiency of rainfall in the months of February, April, June, August and September of 5.52 inches, and an excess in the months of January, March, May, July, October, November and December of 10.07 inches, comparing each month with an average rainfall at Read- ing Pumping Station between the years 1900-1942 inclusive. The total amount of rainfall in Reading for the year 1942 of 45.38 inches has not been exceeded since the year 1938.
The greatest amount of rainfall in 1942 for any one month was in March, with a fall of 7.20 inches; in any one day, Monday, January 19, 1942 with a fall of 1.91 inches. The year's total rainfall of 45.38 inches was an excess of 15.75 inches from the total rainfall of 1941, which was 29.63 inches.
The elevation of the Hundred Acre Meadow Pumping Station is approximately eighty feet above sea level.
Water Department
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Table Showing Amount of Rain and Melted Snow
Day of Month
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
.60
.16
2.62
2
.56
.02
1.40 T
T
.78
4
.70
.27
.10
.20
.01
5
.66
.66
6
.06
.54
.90
.05
.66
7
1.39
.07
.11
.65
8
.85
.02
.33
.01
10
.26
.75
. 14
T
.01
.42
11
.18
. 02
.04
12
09
.03
.14
13
T
.50
14
.85
.40
T
.02
T
15
.01
T
.37
T
.13
.51
1.27
. 06
.15
18
.10
. 07
.05
T
.38
19
1.91
.97
.04
20
.20
.04
.01
.21
.16
21
.85
.62
. 04
T
T
.83
.17
22
.01
. 05
.20
01
.08
23
T
.25
T
24
.01
.86
25
T
.12
.15
.02
.66
26
. 02
T
.11
.05
27
T
1.58
. 68
.27
.22
28
.08
.09
.01
.55
29
.35
.35
.27
.83
30
.07
.15
.02
31
.75
.20
.12
.08
Monthly Totals . .
4.25
2.98
7.20
2.02
3.34
3.19
5.08
1.82
2.18
2.99
4.72
5.61
Totals to Date.
4.25
7.23
14.43 16.45
19.79
22.98
28.06
29.88
32.06
35.05
39.77
45.38
9
.57
.65
.67
.01
16
.79
1.50
.32
.52
.14
.15
.14
1
.02
.47
.02
.17
.74
.03
.55
.24
T
3
Water Department
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.98
.03
. 02
AMOUNT OF RAINFALL FOR YEARS 1900 TO 1942 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
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
1908.
3.07
4.28
2.72
1.71
4.00
1.58
3.09
4.07
0.86
3.56
1.10
3.60 2.66
40.10
1909
4.17
5.33
3.57
3.95
1.97
2.14
3.59
2.75
3.74
1.23
4.06
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
1.68
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
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
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
2.60
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
4.28
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
2.53
4.41
2.83
2.24
2.19
1.80
2.08
3.30
1.32
3.95
3.89
3.08
33.62
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
2.17
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
1939
2.08
3.48
4.00
4.47
2.02
2.77
0.73
3.13
2.45
4.66
0.77
2.92
33.48
1940.
2.22
4.34
3.68
4.65
3.52
2.41
2.58
0.80
4.59
1.05
6.67
2.73
39.24
1941
3.16
1.88
2.51
1.87
2.24
2.09
3.66
3.05
C.58
2.13
2.38
4.08
29.63
1942.
4.25
2.98
7.20
2.02
3.34
3.19
5.08
1.82
2.18
2.99
4.72
5.61
45.38
Average.
3.42
3.25
3.78
3.91
2.92
3.56
3.36
3.28
3.71
2.93
3.20
3.51
40.83
1.77
6.95
1927
1928.
32.70
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For Year Ending December 31, 1942 Reading Water Department Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts General Statistics
Population by census of 1940: 10,861.
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.
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 : 281,700.
Power cost for Year: $5,183.42.
Total Pumpage by Venturi Meter : 224,146,800 gallons.
Cost of Pumping per Million Gallons, power only : $23.13.
Average number gallons pumped per K. W. H .: 795.69.
Cost of Pumping figured on Total Pumping Station No. 2 expenses, per Million Gallons pumped : $31.85.
Cost of Filtration, per Million Gallons, figured on Filtration Plant Ex- penses : $4.27.
Total cost of supplying water, per Million Gallons, figured on Total Maintenance, plus Interest on Bonds : $134.07.
Total Cost of Supplying Water, per Million Gallons, figured on Total Maintenance, Plus Interest on Bonds, plus cost of Safety Precau- tions : $149.80.
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 : 11/4 inches to 12 inches.
Extended : 742.0 feet of 6" Cast Iron Main, 150.0 feet of 11/4" Cement Lined Black W. I. Main.
Water Department
250
Total in use at present : 52.63 Miles (6" to 12").
Cost of Maintenance per Mile : $44.05.
Number of Hydrants added during Year : 1.
Number of Hydrants in use (Public & Private) : 329. Number of Stop Gates added during Year : 6.
Number of Stop Gates now in use : 851.
Number of Stop Gates smaller than 4": 152.
Number of Blow Offs added during Year: None.
Number of Blow Offs now in use : 29.
Range of Pressure on Mains : 45-90 1bs.
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", 1270 feet of 12", 882 feet of 10", 3146 feet of 8". Total 5414 feet.
Gates in use on Suction Mains : 1-16", 4-12", 1-10", 3-8", 102-21/2" Gates. Wells in use: Line A-8 wells; Line B-16 wells; Line C-11 wells ; Line D-12 wells; Line E-9 wells; Line F-12 wells; Line G-7 wells; Line H-8 wells; Line I-13 wells; Line J-6 wells; Total- 102 wells.
Statistics Relating to Services
Services : Kinds of pipe: Cast Iron, Galvanized Iron, Lead Lined, Ce- ment Lined, and Copper Tubing.
Sizes : 3/4" to 6".
Extended : 1273.90 feet.
Total in use : 43.70 miles.
Number of active service taps added during year : 25.
Number of service taps in use : 2737.
Average length of services-1942: 50.92 feet.
Average cost of service to owner-1942: $18.51.
Number of water meters tested: 366.
Number of water meters repaired : 214.
Number of water meters added: 78.
Number of water meters junked: 4.
Number of water meters now in use: 3277.
Water Department
251
IRON REMOVAL PLANT Chemical and Microscopic Character of Raw Water-1942 (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*
January .
1
2.50
47.0
...
...
0.40
6.1
February.
1
2.80
59.0
March .
2
2.30
43.0
0.75
0.65
0.33
6.1
April .
1
2.20
42.5
May.
1
2.50
46.0
...
0.30
6.0
June.
1
·
.
2.65
40.5
1.4
15.5
0.40
6.1
October .
1
2.20
39.0
0.22
1.9
0.40
6.1
December
2
2.05
51.7
0.7
6.1
0.38
6.0
Total
12
...
0.77
6.0
0.36
6.1
Average.
Chemical and Microscopic Character of Water Delivered to Mains-1942 (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*
January .
1
0.19
3.0
...
0.006
7.2
February .
1
0.28
7.0
March .
2
0.18
4.5
10.8
93.5
0.006
7.2
April .
1
0.16
6.0
May .
1
0.24
5.0
.. .
[0.006
7.2
June .
1
0.19
4.0
....
.....
....
August
.
September.
1
0.15
5.5
9.0
98.6
0.006
7.3
October ..
1
0.19
4.0
November .
1
0.27
4.4
9.4
80.0
10.002
7.0
December
2
0.16
5.0
9.8
84.0
0.003
7.2
Total.
12
....
....
....
Average. .
.
0.20
4.8
9.8
2. 88.81
0.005
7.2
July .
August
1
September.
0.38
6.0
November.
1
2.60
42.0
....
7.2
July .
.
....
·0.006
7.2
1 0.006
7.2
...
0.006
1.80
45.0
0.32
6.1
0.36
6.1
0.36
6.1
2.36
45.6
0.006
7.2
YEARLY RECORD OF HUNDRED ACRE MEADOW PUMPING STATION January 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942
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
30
18,771,300
227
23,400
802.19
4.25
410
605,526
February.
28
309
00
16,976,300
227
21,100
804.5
2.98
575
606,296
March .
31
342
00
18,888,200
227
23,500
803.7
7.20
.200
609,297
April.
30
339
30
18,428,000
227
23,200
794.37
2.02
277
614,267
May.
31
358
45
19,494,000
227
24,200
805.55
3.34
: 628,839
June.
30
382
45
20,495,600
227
25,500
803.7
3.19
683,187
July . .
31
396
30
21,304,100
227
26,600
800.9
5.08
687,229
August
31
395
00
21,107,300
227
26,600
793.5
1.82
680,881 7*
September
30
336
45
17,937,100
227
23,000
779.8
2.18
597,903
October.
31
331
15
17,686,700
227
22,800
775.6
2.99
570,539
November . ..
30
300
15
16,019,200
227
20,400
785.25
4.72
114
533,973
December .
31
318
17,039,000
227
21,400
796.2
5.61
260
549,645
Totals . .
365
4,152
15
224,146,800
227
281,700
795.69
45.38
1,836
614,100
MAIN WATER PIPE EXTENSIONS
Street
Section
Size and Length of Extension
12"
8'
6''
1 1-4"
Total
Scotland Rd.
From No. 92 Scotland Westerly
65.0
65.0
Harrison St ..
Salem St. to Orange St ..
267.8
150.0
417.8
Plymouth Rd.
Lowell St. Southwesterly
218.0
218.0
Lawrence Rd.
From No. 58 Lawrence Rd., Northerly .
128.0
128.0
Salem St.
At Reading-Wakefield Line.
12.2
12.2
Haverhill St.
At Rivers Road
51.0
51.0
Totals
742.0
150.0
892.0
KIND AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE JANUARY 1, 1943
Make
3/11
1"
114'
1 1/2"
2"
3''
4"
Totals
Nash .
1,564
14
13
1
5
3
Hersey.
534
11
24
6
9
7
1
1
1
594
Empire .
257
1
2
1
2
263
Gamon
182
13
2
Trident.
234
2
.
..
.
236
Crown.
69
2
2
3
8
84
Lambert.
49
2
51
Union .
46
1
1
1
36
Keystone.
1
8
9
Federal.
8
8
Thompson.
2
1
3
Columbia
1
Gem ..
. .
. .
. .
1
Totals
3,126
43
47
17
19
20
3
1
1
3,277
COMPARATIVE TOTAL PUMPAGE DURING PAST TEN YEARS 1933 to 1942 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 Pop- lation
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
248,075,400
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
1938
213,853,400
1,369,000 Inc.
585,900
3,751 Inc.
122.24
10,703
1939
245,937,000
32,083,600 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
1941
245,332,500
453,500 Dec.
672,143
597 Inc.
115.01
10,861
1942
224,146,800
21,185,700 Dec.
614,100
58,043 Dec.
134.07
10,861
.
. .
184
Pittsburg
144
159
48
Worthington.
35
. .
. .
.
1
1
Water Department
254
.
1,600
2
MAIN PIPE CONSTRUCTION
Federal governmental restrictions on new home building, to con- serve vital materials necessary for the war effort, resulted in a greatly reduced main water pipe construction program in 1942. Six water main extensions only were required, four of which were installed under the 4% guarantee system, to serve newly constructed houses. A table contained in this report defines the location, size and length of 1942 main water pipe extensions.
On Scotland Road and Lawrence Road, main extensions serviced but one house each. On Plymouth Road, a development started in 1941 required main extension to serve three new dwelling houses. On Har- rison Street, six new dwelling houses were erected, and, as only 11/4" water mains existed in portions of Harrison Street, a new 6" main was installed from Salem Street to Orange Street, eliminating two "dead end" 11/4" mains and improving water circulation in this sector. A 6" main previously laid for possible future connection at Salem and Har- rison Streets was utilized for this construction.
At the Reading-Wakefield Town Line, on Salem Street, a short section of 6" water main was installed to connect the Reading and Wakefield water distribution systems. This connection is equipped with stop gates, which are kept closed except at times of emergency, at which times, under a municipal mutual aid agreement, either Town could be supplied with water from its neighbor. Reading now has two such connections with Wakefield, one each with Stoneham and Woburn, and is contemplating connections with Wilmington and North Reading. When and if these contemplated connections are consummated, a net- work of inter-connecting municipal water distribution would result which could conceivably at some time be of untold value.
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