Lima, Ohio, Water Improvements in 1922
According to the annual report of Superintendent Charles Evans of the water department of Lima, Ohio, for 1922, 21 miles of pipe were laid by the extension division of the department. Of this 18.5 miles were new mains and the remainder was lead pipe and other service lines. New hydrants installed by the department numbered 82 and were placed in the territory which has been without adequate fire protection in the past. Of the hydrants, 74 were connected with six-inch mains and eight on eight-inch mains. A total of 273 new meters were installed, 197 being cellar sets and 76 curb installations. In addition 1,686 meters were changed because of defects or damage and 1,964 meters were inspected by the department. Trouble calls received and answered number 4,836. The department inspected daily all of the fire hydrants throughout the city on days when the temperature was below freezing and this resulted in 210 fire hydrants being thawed out in 1922. Water was pumped out of 250 hydrants and 63 hydrants were repaired. It is believed that, with the additional consumers on the rolls, through the extensions, the revenue in 1923 will be above $270,000 and will make possible the lowering of rates in 1924.
According to the annual report of Superintendent Charles Evans of the water department of Lima, Ohio, for 1922, 21 miles of pipe were laid by the extension division of the department. Of this 18.5 miles were new mains and the remainder was lead pipe and other service lines. New hydrants installed by the department numbered 82 and were placed in the territory which has been without adequate fire protection in the past. Of the hydrants, 74 were connected with six-inch mains and eight on eight-inch mains. A total of 273 new meters were installed, 197 being cellar sets and 76 curb installations. In addition 1,686 meters were changed because of defects or damage and 1,964 meters were inspected by the department. Trouble calls received and answered number 4,836. The department inspected daily all of the fire hydrants throughout the city on days when the temperature was below freezing and this resulted in 210 fire hydrants being thawed out in 1922. Water was pumped out of 250 hydrants and 63 hydrants were repaired. It is believed that, with the additional consumers on the rolls, through the extensions, the revenue in 1923 will be above $270,000 and will make possible the lowering of rates in 1924.
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