| Show THE OGDEN (UTAH) 1955 JUNE 19 SUNDAY MORNING 15D STANDARD-EXAMINE- R Nearly 5 Billion Gallons Consumed in '54 wmssm W FRANKLIN RICHARDS When more than 65000 persons turn on water taps Waterworks Director water that a lot of water goes down the drain means the lifeblood of our community With new homes requiring water service going up in Jots of 25 to 100 we're facing a critical situation Our most important single answer is INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATION It It seems impossible for each of us to use nearly 400 gallons of water each and every day— e but that's the truth! Isn't there something we can each of us do to save water? ‘Includes workers nbn-residen- ts marked Improving the existing distribution system and installation of new and additional watermains 1954's progress towards a completely adequate distribution operation The one bright spot in the picture is the progress made on the new Water Treatment Plant under construction in Ogden Canyon Treatment of the water from Pine View Reservoir for use in City's water supply will add approximately Ogden 650 million gallons to our supply during the summer season Partial operation of the plant is expected in 1955 water shortage season which will give some relief THE MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY WATER plan meters are being changed inspected tested repaired if possible and every customer provided with accurate metering 1955 plans provide for a modern new meter meters repair shop with advanced testing devices Many obsolete are being replaced with latest models Under a Not only the health and welfare of the community depends on an adequate supply of pure water but the economic future of Ogden depends in great measure to to provide water ability for business and industry PRESENT SOURCES Artesian Wells Wheeler Creek DeVine Springs (12-31-54- 1 1 23rd Street Well 2 4 Airport Well STORAGE CAPACITY 34 $48999941 18044443 3550313 $70594697 1000000 Gal Expenditures: Administration In Lieu of Tax Source and Supply Power and Pumping Purification Transmission and Distribution 1954 than 1953 Ogden residents are to be congratulated on their willing cooperation in Metering Accounting and Billing Filter Plant Construction TOTAL 1954 Accomplishments additional oquipmont for wator sterilizers 4 ' i J 4 W V&tMt frf amount fire hydrants installed in new residential areas and in high-valbusiness district ue —construction begun on million dollar water treatment plant in Ogden Canyon —improved pressure in higher elevations of city —installed 13000 feet of new water mains —completion of water treatment plant —use of part of treatment plant for 1955 water storage season —completion of new waterworks shop and storage building —continued improvement of woter pressure Meter checked (speciot) 4 4$ l 4 J W sw if X 1274 3 4 3 ' I a '4 V' if : ‘jt 5 6 7 8 9 10 Director Richards and Chief Clerk Harold Farr Annual patching of reservoirs New water mains for new homes Chlorinating new service mains Meter repairing service Testing repaired meters Progress in new water treatment plant construction Maintenance of 23rd Strete pump plant Meter division made 5116 service calls Another unit of treatment plant begun 1 1 - 'I j— 7 r I' & 11 - "V y- AM tV 4jh - v ') t 'yjs- - mill j f v’ $ Mi 708165 PICTURES: 1 K4' 4 89971 10491 1 98165 Hydrant nipples changed 415 cost Leaks repaired 399 cost 2 II 4 $238030 TOTAL service calls (this division) i rft t Hydrants repaired 159 cost r— — HMrtt "4 a '377 MAINTENANCE DIVISION SERVICE acute need areas "? J estimated Special "read" Meters installed (new services) TOTAL servVre calls (this division) —continue study of water fluoridation project —extension of water mains to new nib divisions rl s $ 44 turned off f - j' tIO Services turned on Complaints serviced 161 cost Special work orders 140 cost Planned for 1955 A ' Meters "stuck" —additional in A METER DIVISION SERVICES Service etc —residual records installed te control of chlorine in distribution lines --N "&$ —complete changeover to National Standard Throad on all fir hydrants including chlorinators 3788354 10747019 5290000 2903232 1604313 5732092 13994097 5393134 3895990 15989176 $69337407 $ Bond Debt Total for year 4995627500 Gal '53 Total Use 6737107500 Gal Due to water shortage and enforced restricted use less water was used installed troamont 410 TOTAL 59900000 Gal 2250000 Gal 1954 CONSUMPTION — 15586 ) Surplus 23rd Street Reservoirs (3) Storage Tanks (2) Airport Reservoir e Number of Customers Increase over 1953 Administration Personnel Operation and Maintenance Personnel Revenues (All Sources) Metered Receipts 4 Mill Plant Levy 3 2 Warm Water long-rang- WE REPORT FOR 1954: 87 Cold Water OF METERS IN SERVICE CHANGED 6 ar JK'- ' - S x |
