Croton Water in New York Floating Baths
A contract for the conversion of the six municipal floating baths in the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, into air-tight tanks has been let, and it is expected the baths will be ready for use by July 15. Croton water is to be used in the baths, instead of the river and harbor water to which Health Commissioner Goldwatcr objected as polluted by sewage Dr. Goldwatcr objected to the opening of the baths under the old conditions and consented only on condition that the pools be maintained according to health department regqlations. The Board of Aldermen voted an appropriation of $12,500 to convert the baths into air-tight tanks to keep out the polluted harbor water. The floating baths were towed to dry docks and the work of caulking the pontoons is being done. The repairing and carpentering will follow when they towed back to their stations.
A contract for the conversion of the six municipal floating baths in the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, into air-tight tanks has been let, and it is expected the baths will be ready for use by July 15. Croton water is to be used in the baths, instead of the river and harbor water to which Health Commissioner Goldwatcr objected as polluted by sewage Dr. Goldwatcr objected to the opening of the baths under the old conditions and consented only on condition that the pools be maintained according to health department regqlations. The Board of Aldermen voted an appropriation of $12,500 to convert the baths into air-tight tanks to keep out the polluted harbor water. The floating baths were towed to dry docks and the work of caulking the pontoons is being done. The repairing and carpentering will follow when they towed back to their stations.
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