Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1917 — WASTE OF WATER MUST CEASE [ARTICLE]

WASTE OF WATER MUST CEASE

PRACTICE OF LETTING WATER RUN AT NIGHTS MUST STOP. The practice of the user of city water of allowing the water to run at night must cease says C. S. Chamberlain, city light and water superintendent. Since the stait of the cold snap practically every patron has been guilty of wasting water in this manner and it has been necessary to keep the pumps working constantly in order to keep the city supplied. Enough water has been wasted by the patrons to keep the entire 'teity supplied for several da vs. Probably fsw have given the matter much thought, but Superintendent Chamberlain has, in fact he has given it so much thought that he has issued a warning that he will shut off the water in every.home where the user is guilty of the practice. Those who wish to prevent the freezing of their water pipes should dram them, and then shut the water cff. Much coal has been used to keep the pumps going and at the present time the fuel shortage is a mighty serious proposition, and we should all try and help conserve the supply the city has on hand.