| Show water news the rile following follow ins letter wits was presented pi canted t to us for publication by mayor J 0 ibex laid and I 1 is from the utah state board of health concerning test made by the board bojia on spring water near randolph salt alt lake city utah lion hon J 0 rex hex pi president evident town board randolph utah dear sir the george brough spring showed actual grain of meine ial sol Ws or 01 parts luita of solids per million parts parta of water tins supply re sein bles the city deck creek water of salt luko lake city but is slightly soften lofte r showing otting sh grains of calcium car WWII bonalee lime 1850 grains of magnesium rie sturn carbonate grains ot magnesi kint sulphate epson ephon salts 1248 grilias of sodium chloride chloi ido common t salt arid anil only onh 14 grains grain of volatile organic nutter matter which could be partly by carefully develop developing tug the spring this spring supply is of excellent quality qui llly for foi inary purposed how ever the how flow from tile the spring lb is somewhat limited and could riot bi b ely adequate A meas ot of the supply gave us sixty sit gallons per min tito taking GO 60 families miliea fa served by till this j supply would rive give us 1440 4 per pei fa fanelly nillY or 01 using five to the ame ngai get size family would give gallons lons per capita per lav day two hund leil I 1 ind and eighty eight gallons per capita ta per d daiy diy ay iy is considered adequate buti but I 1 was informed later that the water ater supply appl would be called ailed upon to erve more than GO families this spring il only 33 3 miles julies by road IOKI front lie he cites main street many of the cities of utah much iller than randolph bring moir cull culinary nary water through pipe line twice as far fai the willow spring wis was of similar sanitary quality qu allt showing 1314 geatins braini of total mineral solid ii or 14 parts arts of moncial mattei per pei million parta of auter this contains a larger amount of sodium chloride common salt sho showing show wini inc grains however this of chlorides ii 13 not that hilt pt by govera standards Stand aids the of iroll oxide in the waiter Is ig the same in both supplies showing 1040 grains the amount of 1 biml ka tin tile amount of organic matter present could undoubtedly ile be reduced since you iou will rec all that this sample wa was a collected on oil the rifaie surface ui faie near the spring the cattle were contaminating this supply by bi properly erly developing den loping and housing the spring tile organic oi gani mitter matter present could be decidedly reduced A modern modem water system affects it oni awl anil its citizen 4 in many man different ways wais such a system 1 protect protects from coin run ease 11 increase increaser In reaser comfort ind and cea 3 extends useful lives 14 4 aids growth of tho the town 0 5 increases property prop eity values 6 0 develops civic pride and prestige pure water arid and plenty of it is tit the greatest of conversely impure water Is one of thai nausa dangerous menaces menace to to health every home should make provision for bavi having ang water in tl the I 1 e houst house bold hold it if surface or 01 underground drain age from human wastes reaches recai hea a water supply which is quite probably when stirl surface ce vaults or cess pools exist disease dise aae will all attak many who tire are entirely unaware of the danger the need of water in the home tor for other than drinking purpose durpos pui pose es is almost aso asi self evident IV we are clean 1 people by b instinct int tince and education but without xit hout running water the facilities for or maintaining and enjoying it die are never readily available the modern bathroom Is more than it a more mere convenience for the entire family lly in the kitchen kitchell running water provides provide 4 ample supply for washing arid and cooking there is no excuse toi for the continuance of life shortening detail of hou household elioud labor laboi when pure water may be had bad within three miles of the city A town without a water system does riot not attract people as ti a good place to ilven this utility is offered by too many many other places for most people to consider living in a town without it I 1 we recommend that you sou consult ft a reliable and competent firm of engineers and have them submit a report on the cosm cosi of the installation now Is alie ti time me to get the system in land and enji its t s conveniences co en lences do not berlt hesitate ate to call on this of it w e can be of help yours yom very truly UTAH STATE STACE BOARD OF HEALTH L H MALHI MALE sanitary engineer i W I 1 ft AH i t |
