Water $5 Per Ton

Water $5 Per Ton

The British consul for Jeddah, Mr. Monahan, in a note in his annual report on the scarcity of water, says that the water condenser in the town continues to work irregularly, and its condensed water, being from a foul part of the harbor, has a had smell and taste. It can turn out about 30 tons a day. The price at the condenser is about $2.13 per ton. As much again has to be paid for transport in the town in small quantities. The price of good drinking water from the wells varies down to about $2.50 per ton, including transport. It is now at the extraordinary high rate of about $5 per ton. Of rain water from cisterns there has been practically none for the last two years; its price, when there is any, is generally about $4.50 per ton, including transport. There is a small condenser on the quarantine island, said to turn out about 15 tons a day. supplying not the general public, but some individuals. the price of its water is $8.00 per ton, including transport to shore.

The British consul for Jeddah, Mr. Monahan, in a note in his annual report on the scarcity of water, says that the water condenser in the town continues to work irregularly, and its condensed water, being from a foul part of the harbor, has a had smell and taste. It can turn out about 30 tons a day. The price at the condenser is about $2.13 per ton. As much again has to be paid for transport in the town in small quantities. The price of good drinking water from the wells varies down to about $2.50 per ton, including transport. It is now at the extraordinary high rate of about $5 per ton. Of rain water from cisterns there has been practically none for the last two years; its price, when there is any, is generally about $4.50 per ton, including transport. There is a small condenser on the quarantine island, said to turn out about 15 tons a day. supplying not the general public, but some individuals. the price of its water is $8.00 per ton, including transport to shore.