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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />(non-potable) water is supplied by the three shallow wells and pumped directly <br />to the "hard" water storage and distribution system for irrigation and non- <br />potable domestic use. All dwelling units and most commercial establishments <br />are connected to the "hard" water distribution system. Fire hydrants have been <br />connected to either system dependent on the location and size of mains. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />2.4.1 STORAGE. The town has two storage facilities on the "soft" <br />water system consisting of a 50,000 gallon elevated storage tank and approxi- <br />mately a 50,000 gallon underground cistern. The elevated storage tank is a <br />conventional style tank and is approximately 104 feet high. The tank appears <br />to be in relatively good condition and was glass lined in early 1975. The <br />condition of the underground cistern is generally unknown. Raw water sludge <br />accumulates in the bottom of the cistern and periodically the cistern is <br />drained and cleaned. It is believed that the cistern is structurally sound. <br />However, leaks could occur in the walls and bottom of the cistern without being <br />noticeable from the ground surface. If the cistern is to be utilized in <br />future development plans, it will need to be drained, cleaned and examined <br />for structural defects. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The town has one 25,000 gallon elevated storage tank on the "hard" water system. <br />This tank is a conventional style tank and is approximately 65 feet high. The <br />tank was also glass lined in 1975 and appears to be in fair condition structurally. <br />All tanks are located as shown on Plate I. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />2.4.2 DISTRIBUTION LINES. The location and size of mains shown on Plate <br />I were compiled from the very limited records available on the existing system. <br />Due to the lack of good records on the system, many of the locations and sizes <br />had to be compiled from memory of the residents and town officials. The <br />distribution system consists of a variety of pipe sizes and materials. Pipe <br />sizes range from 2 inch through 10 inch and various segments of the system <br />are constructed from PVC plastic, ABS plastic, cast iron, and steel pipe. The <br />total system contains approximately 37,600 feet of pipe mains and approximately 18 <br />fire hydrants. The soft water system consists of approximately 20,800 feet <br />of pipe and 9 fire hydrants. The hard water system consists of approximately <br />16,800 feet of pipe and 9 fire hydrants. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Expressed as a percentage of the total system, line sizes and pipe materials <br />are as follows: <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />2" pipe 40.96% ' PVC Plastic 44.52% -, <br />3" pipe 1. 52% ABS Plastic 10.66% <br />4" pipe 51. 70% Cast Iron 41. 47% <br />5" pipe 0.40% Steel 3.35% <br />6" pipe 2.66% 100.00% <br />8" pipe 1. 70% <br />10" pipe 1. 06% <br /> 100.00% <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />A quick analysis of hydrant locations and line sizes indicates that out of the <br />18 fire hydrants on the system, only 7 are located on lines which may provide <br />flow quantities between 500 and 750 gallons per minute, and only 4 hydrants <br />may provide flow quantities in excess of 750 gallons per minute. These fire <br />hydrants all are located on the "soft" water system and are generally in or <br />near the central business district. <br /> <br /> <br />-14- <br />