Science for beginners . Fig. -Philadelphia high-pressure fire service,made in underwriters test. Vertical stream is said to have been $160,000,000 and the labor required intheir construction was equal to that of 600 men working for10 years. In spite of the immensity of the Croton supply, CITY WATER SYSTEMS 419 about 500,000,000 gal. daily, the city is outgrowing its watersystem. At the present time a second source of supply is near-. Fig. 249.—Plumbing in a modern city dwelling. ing completion. The city acquired possession of an area of900 sq. miles of mountainous land in the Catskill Mo
Science for beginners . Fig. -Philadelphia high-pressure fire service,made in underwriters test. Vertical stream is said to have been $160,000,000 and the labor required intheir construction was equal to that of 600 men working for10 years. In spite of the immensity of the Croton supply, CITY WATER SYSTEMS 419 about 500,000,000 gal. daily, the city is outgrowing its watersystem. At the present time a second source of supply is near-. Fig. 249.—Plumbing in a modern city dwelling. ing completion. The city acquired possession of an area of900 sq. miles of mountainous land in the Catskill Mountainsand is constructing an aqueduct to bring the rainfall of 42,0 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
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