Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1904-11-18 | Page 3 | Mill Creek Water Supply during the Dry Season

MILL CREEK WATER SUPPLY DUffiNG THE DRY SEASON Statement discharge for the months of July August and Sep Feet MONTII 1 i iI I j SPiLt I A 11 iO Measurements br are omitted and andare are greater these n analysis of was made in aw and following thereto is found in Prank C Supply Investigations part 4 viz S Engineer Opinion Mili Creek very the hardness exceeding that of tion Creek water which is the now b ing used in th city Very hard water such as this 15 on account of the annoyance and expense to water consumers and of feet on their The analysis that time water contains considerable chlorine and am for mountain streams The quai the water could be greatly tin proved by the sheep out of the canyon cleaning out the springs and creek The water Is very had bry clear except during the fiod season thea It carries considerable sediment If stock were out of the canyon tho would soon be covered with a growth of brush and grass which would reduce the amount of earth washed Into the creek by rains and melting snow The banks of the creek should also be protected from washing The also show That of the lane covered by prImary to Creek water about cent lies below the present city canal and an additional lies below the level of toe highest gravity canal obtainable from the Jordan river riverBy By exchanging water from the high highline line canal for irrigation it Is Possible therefore to secure per cent of the Creek water with the of At this time an th under If this ia doa it be necessary ti acres with water from the canal for which the city will relve in exchange summer months an average daily supply from the creek of As soon as the proposed exchanges for Big Cottonwood water have been et IC is recommended that the work be extended to water also The expense a pipe line for convey ng the Mill Creek water be small as it is conveniently near the proposed Big Cottonwood conduit and can be connected with