Report on a water supply system for the town of Wabana

Supplements report entitled: Report on investigation of source of water supply for the town of Wabana, Bell Island, Newfoundland Summary -- Terms of reference -- Area to be serviced -- Water quantity -- Methods of supply. Boreholes -- Surface water -- Submarine pipeline -- Compression distillation -...

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Main Author: Rankin Newfoundland Company Limited
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: The Company 1953
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/158153
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Summary:Supplements report entitled: Report on investigation of source of water supply for the town of Wabana, Bell Island, Newfoundland Summary -- Terms of reference -- Area to be serviced -- Water quantity -- Methods of supply. Boreholes -- Surface water -- Submarine pipeline -- Compression distillation -- General comments -- Bases of estimates -- Estimated costs. Conway Brook proposal -- Distillation proposal -- General comments -- Distribution system -- Recommended system: Conway Brook proposal. Supply main -- Principal main -- Secondary mains -- Subsidiary mains and branches -- Existing system -- Elevated tanks and pumps -- Emergency. Damaged pipeline -- Break in supply main -- Power failure -- Fire fighting -- Metering -- Recommended system: distillation proposal. Supply main -- Principal main -- Secondary main -- Subsidiary mains and branches -- Existing system -- Emergencies -- Metering -- Control -- General comments -- Finances -- Operating and overhead costs -- By-products of distillation -- Recommendations