Recommendations for San Diego.

Recommendations for San Diego.

In his report as to the water department of San Diego, Cal., the superintendent makes several recommendations. One is that for better fire protection a reservoir should be built in the Middletown district, which will give additional and constant pressure. The Oldtown reservoir has a capacity of a little more than 3,500,000 gal. It is about 4 miles from the city and is b lilt at an elevation of 143 ft. With only that elevation, and with the loss of pressure through friction in 4 miles of mains, the superintendent regards this branch of the water service as inadequate for the city’s requirements. The Middletown reservoir should have a capacity of 4,000,30: gal. and an elevation of 200 ft. Such a reservoir (it is asserted) would raise water to a height of 153 ft. (hydrant pressure) at Fifth and D streets—sufficient for any building now built or to be built for many years in the business part of the city. It is further suggested that the present reservoir at Old Town he retained and kept full of water for an emergency. San Diego has a fine water system, which is rightly regarded as one of the city’s most valuable assets. It is most desirable that the system should be maintained in every detail in the highest state of efficiency. Another recommendation is for the repair of the La Jolla reservoir. Unless this work is performed, the people of the seaside suburb may at any time he put to the inconvenience of having the water cut off, and not a part of the city should he exposed to the risk of deprivation of water even for a day or two. Another suggestion is in regard to the purchae of pipe. At present the custom is to purchase a carload at a time. As a result, the work of the water-extension is occasionally delayed, owing to lack of pipe. The superintendent recommends that pipe be purchased in lots of two or three carloads. The plan should he adopted. The extension and improvement of the water svstem should go forward and keep pace with the growth of the city. If delays can be avoided by buying more pipe at a time, that plan is the one indicated by good business methods.

In his report as to the water department of San Diego, Cal., the superintendent makes several recommendations. One is that for better fire protection a reservoir should be built in the Middletown district, which will give additional and constant pressure. The Oldtown reservoir has a capacity of a little more than 3,500,000 gal. It is about 4 miles from the city and is b lilt at an elevation of 143 ft. With only that elevation, and with the loss of pressure through friction in 4 miles of mains, the superintendent regards this branch of the water service as inadequate for the city’s requirements. The Middletown reservoir should have a capacity of 4,000,30: gal. and an elevation of 200 ft. Such a reservoir (it is asserted) would raise water to a height of 153 ft. (hydrant pressure) at Fifth and D streets—sufficient for any building now built or to be built for many years in the business part of the city. It is further suggested that the present reservoir at Old Town he retained and kept full of water for an emergency. San Diego has a fine water system, which is rightly regarded as one of the city’s most valuable assets. It is most desirable that the system should be maintained in every detail in the highest state of efficiency. Another recommendation is for the repair of the La Jolla reservoir. Unless this work is performed, the people of the seaside suburb may at any time he put to the inconvenience of having the water cut off, and not a part of the city should he exposed to the risk of deprivation of water even for a day or two. Another suggestion is in regard to the purchae of pipe. At present the custom is to purchase a carload at a time. As a result, the work of the water-extension is occasionally delayed, owing to lack of pipe. The superintendent recommends that pipe be purchased in lots of two or three carloads. The plan should he adopted. The extension and improvement of the water svstem should go forward and keep pace with the growth of the city. If delays can be avoided by buying more pipe at a time, that plan is the one indicated by good business methods.