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175Pgel Hey dad where does water come from By Rlclurd Staff Reporter Georgetown what did you do with three million gallons of Well If you did what other municipalities did thai hot muggy day of July i you watered the lawn and the kids washed your cor topped off the swimming pool and oh yes drank a few glasses of he cold clear stuff for an exact total of gallons That day has gone on record as being the heaviest day for the consumption of water thus I far this year August Is usually the heaviest month with many record days noted Wright Smith operator of the Maple Avenue pumping station Lost year on August 2nd we pumped an abundant supply No restrictions have been placed on lawn watering and ear washing as in the past and according to Mr Smith there probably wont be during the summer Georgetown has six wells feeding the populous all located within the town limits The largest of the operating wells Is number sin located on Anne Drive with a capacity of gallons per minute The pumps at Cedarvale operate most of the day and night and function as the main source of water for the town Three wells arc at Cedar- vale one on Maple Avenue directly across from the pumping station and two on Princess Anne Water from the wells is pumped to the station for treatment and is then stored in the water tower in the in dustrial park or In the reservoir on the pumping station site The water lower serves two roles In the Georgetown water system Storage of mlllion gallons in the 10foot depths of the tank plus the added pressure exerted by the weight of the water suspended 100 feet above the ground lessens the burden on the three pumps at the station The system as It stands now can pump up to six million gallons per day If the water is there explained Mr Smith We have no way of knowing how much water Is in the well at a given time We can measure the depth of the water in the well but you can never tell what Is la reserve In he ground One of Georgetowns oldest mysteries will probably never be solved It Involves the towns water supply and chlorine taste every Sunday night after he supper hour Many residents Joke about the little old man who dumps the chlorine Into the water picture him laughing as he stands amongst a pile of empty bleach bottles 1 cant explain what hap pens said Mr Smith who has been with the works depart ment or three years and a Georgetown resident for many years before that It cant be explained It does not effect every house You may notice the taste but your neighbor doesnt and all water comes from the same place Chlorine and are fed automatically into the system as the water Is treated at the station throughout the day and night not Just on Sunday evenings Chlorine is fed in as a grceen gas while flourlde is put In as an acid mixed with the water Two huge Iron removal tanks occupy the newest part of the building to lower high Iron content of the water and also filter and aerate the water before The water is about degrees as It comes from the well furthered Mr Smith In winter the pumping station and the well sites are heated but during the summer it provides natural air con ditioning Three pumps provide a constant pressure of between 110 and 120 pounds per square inch as it leaves the station During times or nonpeak times only the pumps reqttired to maintain adequate pressure will be running and will automatically kickIn when required In the event or a power failure a large power pump is ready for standby service and could keep the town will water until power problem Is corrected Each well is connected to a special recorder that graphs the times the well was in operation The six wells run In a programmed sequence as the demand for water In creases the two largest wells being the last to be used Wells five and six on Princess Anne Drive are not meant to run together although well five may run continually until six Is called upon Pressure and the tower and reservoir levels are also recorded and kept on file together with the readouts showing the pump operating When looking at the charts It is possible to notice a trend In water consumption as people begin their day About am there is a drop In the tower level as people prepare for work observed Mr Smith The next big drop is the early evening when people come home from work and shower water the lawn and wash the car During the winter we can determine when movies on a television are over or when there are commercials The water level In the tower will drop as people visit the washroom and the kitchen Most of the equipment controlling the flow is fully automated requiring only occasional oiling or resetting by the plant operators Wright Smith and Richard Sutton The miles of water pipes are taken care of by Brent Marshall Cliff Scott Vottorl Secco Peter Hayes and Dave who maintain all of Hal ton Hills and also assist with the water service In the town of Milton The summer of will be one of the few with lots of water tor Georgetown residents One thing though residents should water when the sun goes down or during the night It Is better for the lawn also wont cause undue problems at our end concluded Mr Smith gallon over the 24hour while hove been water over the summer period period complaining about the lack or the Georgetown wells hove had Two Halton girls receive awards Janet Coupland daughter of scholarship for successfully District Hiah School and this who live on the Eighth Line in Mr and Mrs H Boy Coupland completing 13 entering Hornby was announced the of Hornby has been Homcmaking Clubs through of Guelph where winner of the Womens awarded the Dr Ethel which she enjoyed making she will be studying In the Institute Bursary Chapman Scholarship Award many new friends along with Family and Consumer Studies by the Halton District learning more sewing and program Connie is a graduate of Womens Institute cooking skills Connie Course daughter of White Oaks Secondary School Janet received the Janet is a graduate of Milton Mr and Mrs Richard Course InOakvllle FUN EXCITEMENT GREAT BARGAINS Its Happening In August I How to waste energy without lifting a finger TOUR FIRST TAP LESSON Win bother shutting i up oil Sin fnehds what diluent person j re Alter all is much as gal- Ions tit hot iter a da ami a ol Natural gas certain makes inipresvuiii PUMP NUMBER THREE gets its required oiling from plant operator Wright Smith as do the other pumps needed to supply adequate water pressure to the over households in town Town will pay to host Fin team A grant of to the Georgetown Minor Hockey Support Group was given the okay at a general administration committee meeting last Monday evening The Minor Hockey Support Group asked for the monies to help pay the tour coats of the Finnish Midget Team which will be visiting Georgetown on December or this year The Finnish team will ploy on exhibition gome against Georgetowns Midgets In the Gordon Memorial Arena on December While visiting Georgetown o banquet is planned for players and leaders of both The Finnish team will leave Georgetown on December to continue the remainder of their lour LET YOUR LITTLE LIGHT SHINE Heres a aHffr- a ideaLeaeour indoor on all in a he a waste he a to lost aircralT Besides never have lo litem oil THE SWEAT BOX Idling run on our permanent press will he perm wrinkled But at least be selling a J in fashion Think of achieve as a prune whole nc THE GREAT ESCAPE Dont bother insulating I el walls breathe course heal ma escaping in winter and air in summer But thai insulation is itch BRING THE OUTDOORS INDOORS lift a linger shut he w mi heal but all air will as a gen uine nature a genuine round cold Edward H Schroeder DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC 107 QUEEN ST EAST BRAMPTON Telephone 4590685 HOUR SERVICE CLINIC PARKING CREATE A BURNING SENSATION Heres a new ipiiekie recipe idea can aiming ilie gas down tin siove Lei the llame cook ihe sides ol as well in the handle lor an unusual llavourseiiNaLion llaotired steamed Ihevresure lo ar even least discriminant task 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