Anderson Annual Water Report

Anderson Annual Water Report

The report of Superintendent H. F. Drach, of the Anderson, Ind., City Water plant, for the year 1914, which has been filed with the city comptroller, shows that 609,213,250 gallows were pumped during 1914. The highest number of gallons for one day were pumped on July 23 when 3,569,500 gallons of water were taken from the river. A fire occurred on this day. The least number of gallons pumped in one day was on December 23 when 109,600 gallons were taken through the city pumps. 328 service connections were installed, bringing the total number of connections to 3,526. During the year 12,305 feet of new water mains were laid, bringing the total length of water mains in the city to 46.02 miles. Fourteen new fire hydrants were installed, making a total of 399 fire hydrants in use. Twentysix new valves were installed by the department, also seventy-five new meters set, making a total of five hundred and twenty meters in use. After spending $17,085,81 for improvements the department started the year 1915 with a balance of $2,734.88 on hand. The receipts for the past year were $39,594.60 and the disbursements were $40,055.12. The water receipts included $10,-600.20 from commercial consumers’ meters. $18,-867.60 from commercial flat rate consumers, and $4,192.67 from industrial meter patrons. The $17,085.71 spent for improvements on the system, included $14,772.21 for building 12,305 feet of new water mains, $774 for adding equipment to the filtration system, $205 for hauling of mains and sewer pipes, $631.09 for a clear well and $612.16 for building the new levy. It is estimated that free water worth $17,600 was given away by the city during the past year for the following purposes: City fire department, $15,000; flushing streets and sewers, $950; St. John’s Hospital, $600; water troughs, $500; water fountains, $200; industrial school, $75.

The report of Superintendent H. F. Drach, of the Anderson, Ind., City Water plant, for the year 1914, which has been filed with the city comptroller, shows that 609,213,250 gallows were pumped during 1914. The highest number of gallons for one day were pumped on July 23 when 3,569,500 gallons of water were taken from the river. A fire occurred on this day. The least number of gallons pumped in one day was on December 23 when 109,600 gallons were taken through the city pumps. 328 service connections were installed, bringing the total number of connections to 3,526. During the year 12,305 feet of new water mains were laid, bringing the total length of water mains in the city to 46.02 miles. Fourteen new fire hydrants were installed, making a total of 399 fire hydrants in use. Twentysix new valves were installed by the department, also seventy-five new meters set, making a total of five hundred and twenty meters in use. After spending $17,085,81 for improvements the department started the year 1915 with a balance of $2,734.88 on hand. The receipts for the past year were $39,594.60 and the disbursements were $40,055.12. The water receipts included $10,-600.20 from commercial consumers’ meters. $18,-867.60 from commercial flat rate consumers, and $4,192.67 from industrial meter patrons. The $17,085.71 spent for improvements on the system, included $14,772.21 for building 12,305 feet of new water mains, $774 for adding equipment to the filtration system, $205 for hauling of mains and sewer pipes, $631.09 for a clear well and $612.16 for building the new levy. It is estimated that free water worth $17,600 was given away by the city during the past year for the following purposes: City fire department, $15,000; flushing streets and sewers, $950; St. John’s Hospital, $600; water troughs, $500; water fountains, $200; industrial school, $75.