A Year’s Pumpage at Dubuque

A Year’s Pumpage at Dubuque

The total pumpage at Dubuque, Ia., for the year ending May 31, 1912—the period covered by the city’s last water works report—was 894,129,770 gallons; of which 672,936,870 were pumped at the Eagle Point station and 221,192,900 at the Level station. The average amount pumped daily at the former station was 1,838,625 gallons; at the latter 604,352, making a total daily average of 2,442,979 gallons pumped daily. The year’s pumpage was less by 40,000,000 gallons than that of the previous year, and exceeded that of 1910-11 by a little more than the same amount. During 1912, however, the department, like many of the sonsumers, suffered ntuch unavoidable waste through freeze-ups in consequence of the severe weather in the winter. During the period covered by the report the receipts from the sale of water showed an increase over that of any other year. One hundred and sixty taps were added and 275 new meters were installed, making a total of 3,729 set in the city. From the metered source more than 93 per cent, of the water revenue is derived, as against 33 per cent, of four years ago. The system of compulsory meterage has been in vogue since December, 1908. Extensive betterments are in progress, such as make for the improvement of the supply at Eagle Point and more adequate pumping facilities for the high-pressure system. At the former the sinking of a new well and better pumping machinery are noted, whereby the supply will he increased by 3,000,000 gallons daily. At the high level station a new 2,000,000-gallon pump is the feature, together with a fireproof addition to the station. These and other improvements represent an expenditure of about $4,500,000 out of a total of $27,000,000 to be laid out in further betterments. Dubuque furnishes free water for fire protection, sewer flushing, street sprinkling, public buildings, schools, parks, street and horse fountains and the like.

The total pumpage at Dubuque, Ia., for the year ending May 31, 1912—the period covered by the city’s last water works report—was 894,129,770 gallons; of which 672,936,870 were pumped at the Eagle Point station and 221,192,900 at the Level station. The average amount pumped daily at the former station was 1,838,625 gallons; at the latter 604,352, making a total daily average of 2,442,979 gallons pumped daily. The year’s pumpage was less by 40,000,000 gallons than that of the previous year, and exceeded that of 1910-11 by a little more than the same amount. During 1912, however, the department, like many of the sonsumers, suffered ntuch unavoidable waste through freeze-ups in consequence of the severe weather in the winter. During the period covered by the report the receipts from the sale of water showed an increase over that of any other year. One hundred and sixty taps were added and 275 new meters were installed, making a total of 3,729 set in the city. From the metered source more than 93 per cent, of the water revenue is derived, as against 33 per cent, of four years ago. The system of compulsory meterage has been in vogue since December, 1908. Extensive betterments are in progress, such as make for the improvement of the supply at Eagle Point and more adequate pumping facilities for the high-pressure system. At the former the sinking of a new well and better pumping machinery are noted, whereby the supply will he increased by 3,000,000 gallons daily. At the high level station a new 2,000,000-gallon pump is the feature, together with a fireproof addition to the station. These and other improvements represent an expenditure of about $4,500,000 out of a total of $27,000,000 to be laid out in further betterments. Dubuque furnishes free water for fire protection, sewer flushing, street sprinkling, public buildings, schools, parks, street and horse fountains and the like.