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Water Production & Recovery (Wooster, Ohio) (view source)
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, 16:19, 8 September 2021→BETTER WATER WORKS: WHAT WOOSTER WANTS AND CAN WELL HAVE; Report of Water Extension Commission to the City Council, Wooster, Oh. Nov. 19, 1894
The creek water is subject to pollution through miles of country which it would be impossible for you to protect. The epidemic of typhoid fever at Plymouth, Pa., teaches us that even with pure mountain streams open water supply's not always safe. The proposed supply from wells on Eichar place is free from any present danger of pollution, and may be kept so by proper attention to surroundings. I feel, therefore, that I can safely recommend this as a source of water supply for your city provided it can be made to yield a sufficient quantity. While there is considerable evidence to show that an abundant supply can be obtained from this source, should be proved conclusively before extensive work is begun.
The creek water is subject to pollution through miles of country which it would be impossible for you to protect. The epidemic of typhoid fever at Plymouth, Pa., teaches us that even with pure mountain streams open water supply's not always safe. The proposed supply from wells on Eichar place is free from any present danger of pollution, and may be kept so by proper attention to surroundings. I feel, therefore, that I can safely recommend this as a source of water supply for your city provided it can be made to yield a sufficient quantity. While there is considerable evidence to show that an abundant supply can be obtained from this source, should be proved conclusively before extensive work is begun.
The question as to whether a better or more available supply, than either of those proposed, could be found has not been considered, as your Commission carefully looked into that matter.
A sample of water was taken from the head race at Phillips mill on Oct. 27, 1894. This was labeled sample No. 1. A sample was also taken from a test well, known as well No. 7, on the Eichar place at noon of the same day. This was marked sample No. 2. These were submitted to Prof. C. C. Howard of Columbus, Ohio, for chemical examination. Prof. Howard has made the following report:
October 30, 1894.
====Water! Water!! Water!!!====
====Water! Water!! Water!!!====