Montevideo’s Water Rates Reduced

Montevideo’s Water Rates Reduced

In September, 1907, the Montevideo Waterworks Co., entered into an agreement with the Government, by which, as soon as it had an average of 25,000 services during a 1-year period its rates were to be reduced. This average was obtained during the 12 months ended September 1, 1912, so that the new rate of 20 cents supersedes the old rate of 24 cents per thousand liters (1 liter equals 0.26417 gallon). The following article appeared in the press in connection with the notification of this lower rate: In an official letter communicating the new reduction to the Minister of the Interior, Mr. James Fraser, the manager, gives account of some of the works recently carried out by the company and others still in construction in relation to the water supply of the city. Since the beginning of 1911 there have been built two new covered sand filters, 26 meters wide by 48 meters long (85.3 by 157.4 feet), or with a superficial area of 1,248 square meters (13,436 square feet) each; 55 kilometers (34 miles) of additional distributing piping have been laid down in Montevideo; in the works in Santa Lucia there has been installed a second engine for pumping water to the distribution depots at Las Piedras. The above works have so far cost over $20,000. The fourth main for the supply of water to Montevideo, which starts from the depots at Las Piedras and runs to the Avenidas General Flores and Garibaldi, is now concluded within 100 meters (328 feet). This main has a diameter of 51 centimeters (20 inches) and is the largest yet installed, the three older mains being 46 centimeters (18.1 inches) in diameter. The new main will be concluded by October and then Montevideo will have an ample and abundant supply of water for all parts of the city during all seasons of the year and even in case of serious drought. The new main is costing about $35,000. It is understood that further betterments arc also planned by this company.

In September, 1907, the Montevideo Waterworks Co., entered into an agreement with the Government, by which, as soon as it had an average of 25,000 services during a 1-year period its rates were to be reduced. This average was obtained during the 12 months ended September 1, 1912, so that the new rate of 20 cents supersedes the old rate of 24 cents per thousand liters (1 liter equals 0.26417 gallon). The following article appeared in the press in connection with the notification of this lower rate: In an official letter communicating the new reduction to the Minister of the Interior, Mr. James Fraser, the manager, gives account of some of the works recently carried out by the company and others still in construction in relation to the water supply of the city. Since the beginning of 1911 there have been built two new covered sand filters, 26 meters wide by 48 meters long (85.3 by 157.4 feet), or with a superficial area of 1,248 square meters (13,436 square feet) each; 55 kilometers (34 miles) of additional distributing piping have been laid down in Montevideo; in the works in Santa Lucia there has been installed a second engine for pumping water to the distribution depots at Las Piedras. The above works have so far cost over $20,000. The fourth main for the supply of water to Montevideo, which starts from the depots at Las Piedras and runs to the Avenidas General Flores and Garibaldi, is now concluded within 100 meters (328 feet). This main has a diameter of 51 centimeters (20 inches) and is the largest yet installed, the three older mains being 46 centimeters (18.1 inches) in diameter. The new main will be concluded by October and then Montevideo will have an ample and abundant supply of water for all parts of the city during all seasons of the year and even in case of serious drought. The new main is costing about $35,000. It is understood that further betterments arc also planned by this company.