Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1926 — Page 3

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I I ; Annual Report of the Water Dept. I i of the City Light and Power Plant i I ■ - fl J The Water Department of the City plant did a total business of . ■ ■ $27,271.61, with total operating expenses of $22,229.30, including a depre- “ ciation charge of $5,474.30, leaving a net operating revenue of $5,042.31 ■ Z for the year 1925. “ B The taxpayers in Decatur and patrons of the Waler Department are urged to read the annual S report and acquaint themselves with the management of this important utility. 'Hie figures show M ■ that the plant is being managed in an efficient and business-like manner and in keeping with the fl trj M demands made of it. m b ■ B n Superintendent Orval Harruff of the Water Department in his annuaf report Io the City M ■ council and to the Indiana Service Commission showed the following interesting figures: i . i Sfl Additions during the year ». $ 10.299. operating expenses and depreciation $ 22,229.30 ifi B ~~~"" B Total cost of plant and equipment $167,345.63 Net operating revenue $ 5.042 31 Less depreciation ■. $ 5,474,87 WBffNet operating revenues $ 5,042-31 U ■ . BW Non-operating revenues $ 257.30 g ■ Value of plant and equipment at end of year $161,870.76 E3| , |j Gross Income $ 5,299.61 " B ANNUAL DEPRECIATION * RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS B Total cost of plant and equipment $167,345 63 INCOME " Rfl Less land value 5 12,250.00 Balance of accounts December 31, 1924 $ 6.G77.13 <8 P Cash receipts during year 1925 $ 27,894.03 M - $155,095.63 ” XI 3.53% of $155,095.63 $ 5,474.87 Total income $ 34,571.16 M ■ Total depreciation $ 5,474.87 DISBURSEMENTS B Amount expended for reconstruction, replacement, opera- ■ QITMnRV CAT tion and supplies $ 16,298.55 ■ dunuivi Amount expended for bonds and interest $ 1,785.00 U ■ Water department sundry sales filed with the City Treasurer Amount exoended for construction, additions and extena for collection are as follows: s i O ns $ 10.299.17 Repairs chargeci to property owners for frozen meters, etc $ 48.46 . — a • Miscellaneous sales $ 64 84 , Total disbursements $ 28,382.72 - B Total income $ 34.571.16 a£ Total —$ 113.30 Total disbursements $ 28,382.72 ® " Inventory, material and supplies, Jan. 1, 1925 $ 3.354.58 y ■ Inventory, material and supplies, Jan. 1, 1926 $ 3,201.11 Balance Cash on hand December 31, 1925 $ 6,188.41 H a J PUMPING OPERATING COST U I{RENT c^r S p S e E N t S assets B,L,TIES ® B Electric current purchased 498.455 K. W. H. & 25c $ 12,461.37 Accounts Receivable: F® Pumping station supplies and expenses $ 276.92 Unpaid earnings to October 1. 1925 $ 498 11 t " Maintenance of pumping station equipment $ 101.64 Fourth quarterly earnings due in January. 1926 $ 5.384.20 a B Maintenance of source of supply ... . Me Maintenance of pumping station buildings, fixtures & grounds 26—0 Total accounts receivable $ 5.882.31 " “ CURRENT LIABILITIES M ■ Total pumping operating expense $ 12,895.93 Accounts Payable: ■■ To Electric Department for: B DISTRIBUTION OPERATING EXPENSE a K uar^ erl | i;. c^ rr * 2 n ‘c due afler Jan ’ ’’ 1926 $ 36 , 287 Distribution system supplies and expense $ 14.89 FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS Efi Maintenance of transmission mains Bonds outstanding December 31, 1924 $ 9.000.00 ® fl Maintenance of distribution mains ...» > lOJ Q - Amount paid on bond issue during year 1925 $ 1,500 00 I) B Maintenance of services * Maintenance of hydrants - » 256.08 Balance outstanding $ 7.500.00 “ ■ Maintenance of meters » e!» B B Maintenance of basins, fountains and troughs $ 15-30 HYDRANTS Maintenance of buildings, fixtures and grounds Hydrants first Added during Removal during Hydrants close “ ■ ■ of year year year of year M - ' ■ Total distribution operating expense x $ 1.972.60 119 o 0 119 - M RESERVOIRS . GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE SSS SK “ B General office salaries '■ $ ~ ‘iij’i gfc Collection expense (Reading meters, etc.) $ 240.00 Total storage 349.000 gallons “ ® Promotion of business expense (Advertising, etc.) $ 74.00 fl General office supplies and expenses $ 99-26 PUMPING STATION EQUIPMENT " ■ Insurance $ 338 60 I—Worthington 3 In. centrifugal pump, 7 ; H. P. motor. 4i ■ Stationery and printing $ • 1 5 - 50 175 gallon per minute & B Operation of utility equipment $ 141.35 I—Worthington 3 in. centrifugal pump, 7'H. P. motor. Maintenance of utility equipment $ 107.45 175 gallon per minute fl Miscellaneous general expense $ 45.58 I—Worthington 6 in. centrifugal (dual drive) pump, 50 b B H.P. motor, 300 gallon per minute 3® Total general operating expense 5 —WdHhington air compressor, 100 H.P. motor, 435 cu. ft. fl displacement ■ SUMMARY OF OPERATING EXPENSES a ' r comprcssor 150 HP ’ motor ’ cu ’ ft ’ ■ . <t 19 fIQA uispiacemem. Total pumping operating expenses i’a7?sn I —lngersol-Rand air compressor, steam power. Reserve only. fl B Total distribution operating expenses » 1,972.60 Total general operating expenses $ 1,885.90 STATION PUMPING STATISTIC’S ® , Ifi7 c4 d -> Total amount of water pumped during year 135,519,000 Gal. # A ■ Total operating expenses ♦ lo>» Maximum amount of water oumped in any one day (Oct. H B 29, 1925) 513L000 Gal. OPERATING REVENUES Minimum amount of water pumped in any one day (March * Earninos from commercial and industrial sales $ 19,460.81 23, 1925) ■ Earnings from municioal hydrant rentals $ 7,780.00 Average daily pumpage for year 1925 371,285 Gal. a ■ Earnings from sales to municipal departments $ 11-00 Range of ordinary pressure on mams 27 to 32 pounds Miscellaneous earnings 5 19-80 Range of f.re pressure on mams 40 to 55 pounds | ‘ . MONTHLY-STATION PUMPING RECORD IN GALLONS ■ Total operating revenues $ 27,271.61 January .. . 10>177 ,000 gallons July 11,871.000 gallons » 8 February 8 739.000 gallons August 12,492,000 gallons KJ ■ OPERATING EXPENSES & DEPRECIATION March 9.842,000 gallons September 12,753,000 gallons Total operating expenses $ 16,754 43 April 9,415,000 gallons October .13 553,000 gallons B Depreciation (Not being set aside) $ 5,474.87 May 10,783.000 gallons November .13,193000 gallons fl B June 10,228 000 gallons December .12 833,000 gallons B Total operating expenses and depreciation $ 22,22930 Total gallons pumped during year 135,519,000 gallons WATER DEPARTMENT Z CITY OF DECATUR LIGHT AND POWER PLANT. ! I » ® ~ A B KAMA ■ ■ ■ fl BflflflflflflflflfllflMflaOKflflflflSflflaAE-fIHIKniESEaaES' ■ • - B x ' I