. Journal of the New England Water Works Association . at greater first cost, as well as increased cost of main-tenance and pumping, without any corresponding benefit to any , to gel the besl results from storage operation, of increasing importance as the water demands of this district grow, these ponds shouldbe dealt with as a unit. New Bedford has shown great foresighl in planning its watersupply from the Quittacas Ponds and should be fully compensated for what shehas already done in dedicating a considerable part of this pond system tomunicipal water supply use. The consumpti
. Journal of the New England Water Works Association . at greater first cost, as well as increased cost of main-tenance and pumping, without any corresponding benefit to any , to gel the besl results from storage operation, of increasing importance as the water demands of this district grow, these ponds shouldbe dealt with as a unit. New Bedford has shown great foresighl in planning its watersupply from the Quittacas Ponds and should be fully compensated for what shehas already done in dedicating a considerable part of this pond system tomunicipal water supply use. The consumption of water in New Bedford is rapidly increasing, however, being now in the vicinity of 10 million gallons per day. or not far from the safe yield of the two Quittacas Ponds. 564 THE WATER SUPPLY OF FALL RIVER. The city must therefore soon take additional water from the pond systemand is therefore vitally interested in the adequate control of all these pondsunder a water district. Legislation is still pending upon this important matter and it is the. Fig. 8. hope of Fall River that, if possible, the full and comprehensive use of thispond system may be reached. Legislation was obtained during the winter of 1921-22 covering thematter of Copecut Hill Reservoir, as well as necessary pipe line connectionwith the city from this reservoir, and plans are now being prepared for thiswork. At the present time test pits are being dug at different sites on thehill and information obtained to use as a guide in determining the best BARROWS. 565 method of construction of a reservoii and its probable cost. A largereservoir holding from a week to ten days supply of water is contemplatedat an elevation somewhal in excess of the level of the presenl tanks orstandpipes, viz. El. 305. As far as the investigations have proceededit appears that a reservoir can be obtained at a level as high as El. 340,if desired, and that this will probably be of earth embankmenl type,constructed partly in excavation,
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