| Show editorials there have been two recent measurements made of the water going into the public system of monticello Montice tho first was made early in september at which time it was found that second feet of water was going into the head house to gallons this means that there were gallons ui of water going M into our pipe lines every twenty four hours or 29 gallons per person per day the last survey was made monday december 11 at this time the water gathered into the alie system had diminished dimin ishad approximately y 30 per cent there were gallons er lay cay or gallons per person per day which is still much more water than is necessary unless it is being used for many other usa than culinary burp purposes ases the water was shut off the town system to fo 33 minutes between 11 and 12 monday night ahila observations were made at the head house it was found that during alii time the water raised 31 incites inches the tank at the head house is 17 X 17 X 7 feet deep which means that during this 30 minutes when hen no na j water ater was leaving the head house it built up at the rats of gallons per minute which is considered ample water fo the culinary needs of the town strangely enough all this water is used during tha day none of it overflows either at the head house or at the power plait in the minds of the city fathers this points inevitably in one direction the town must install asters and those who cont continue lutte to use the lions share of the water will have to stand the proportionate onate cost information as to cost and availability of meters is being obtained together with further data from towns and municipalities as to their use and regulation of water through z rs this will come as a blow to some of us w who ho have 1 been een used to using all the water we wanter wanted and without thought of additional cost but if we are going to have hava sufficient water for culinary use and to keep a little patch of lawn green in the front yard it seems the only recourse coune rc |
