Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1915 — TOOK FIVE HOURS TO DRAIN THE TANK [ARTICLE]

TOOK FIVE HOURS TO DRAIN THE TANK

Rensselaer Used 100,000 Gallons of Water Between the Roars of 7 and IS Today. Rensselaer is using a lot of water. Probably there are many careless users who are responsible for great waste and consequently great expense. Superintendent Chamberlin, of the water and light plant, this Saturday morning at 7 o’clock, shut down the pumps. At that time the big 100,000 gallon tank was full to overflowing. It was drained dry in just five hours. At that time the pumps were started and from now until the time the new rizer pipe is installed the water will be secured by direct pressure. It is impossible to tell whether the supply will be adequate at all times and the economy of the public in water use is urged. Especially if a Are should occur will it be essential that the water be kept shut off. Based upon the fact that the water tank was drained by ordinary use in five hours, it would take about 500,000 gallons per day for JJensselaer. The council has taken a correct step In placing the water upon a meter basis and the meers will be installed in the spring. The minimum rate will be $6 per year, instead of $5 as at present. City Attorney Leopold has made extensive investigation and finds that in practically every city In Indiana that is the minimum rate. Careless or extravagant users will now have to pay for all the water that they use. The schedule of cost is pub lished in this issue of The Republican. It is probable that it will require about a week to install the new rizer pipe, after which time the tank will again !be pumped lull and the direct pressure cut off.