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THE TWENTY - NINTH
ANNUAL REPORT
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Wafer Department
City of Dubuque, Iowa
APRIL lst, 1928
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MARCH 31st, 1929
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THE TWENTY-NINTH
ANNUAL REPORT
—o f the —
Water Department
Citij of Dubuque, Iowa
APRIL 1st, 1928
—to—
MARCH 31st, 1929
CONTENTS
Introduction
Page
1. Officers 3
2. Data 6
3. Dubuque's Air Lift Pumping Plant 7
4. Rates 13
5. Summary 14
Finance Schedules
1. Comparative Condensed Income & Balance Sheets 18
2. Comparative Condensed Cash Receipt & Disbursement Sheets._19
3. Detailed Comparative Income Account 20
4. Detailed Report on Operating & Maintenance Expense 22
5. Total Investment 23
6. Net Increase in Value under City Manager Form of Govern-
ment 25
7. Comparative Balance Sheet 26
8. Budget Balances and Overdrafts 28
9. Comparative Cash Receipt & Disbursement Sheets 30
10. Bonded Indebtedness and Investments 32
11. Sinking Fund Schedule and Surplus 33
12. Recapitulation of Valuation of Land, Buildings, Distribution
System, Equipment, etc. 34
13. Inventory of Repairs, Tools, Supplies and Stock on Hand 37
14. Power Cost of Monthly Pumpage per Thousand Gallons 38
Statistics
1. Comparative Yearly and Daily Pumpage in Gallons 40
2. Comparative Statement 41
3. Chemical Analysis of Water 42
4. Comparative Cost of Pumpage per Thousand Gallons 43
5. Percent of Salable Water 44
6. Percent of Pumpage Accounted for 45
7. Miscellaneous Reports 46
Distribution System
1. Introduction and Activities 47
2. Main, Hydrant and Valve Inspections 49
3. Distribution System, Piping 50
4. Distribution System, Valves 51
5. Distribution System, Hydrants and Meters 52
6. Main Extensions 53
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WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE
To The
City Commissioners
MARTIN B. ANDELFINGER Mayor
George O. Jansen
Edward F. McEvoy
Wm. H. Meuser
Henry F. Schuckert
O. A. Kratz City Manager
M. H. Czizek City Solicitor
By The
Officers of the Department
John W. McEvoy
J. W. Straub
Edw. W. Herron Cashier
J. Joseph Hail Accountant
Esther Fritschel Stenographer and Clerk
Paul Johnson Extension Foreman
John Carroll Chief Engineer of Pumping Stations
John Schmitt
Superintendent
Engineer
Meter Maintenance
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O. A. KRATZ, CITY MANAGER
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 5
Scenic
Dubuque, Iowa
THE
HEART
OF THE
Upper Mississippi
Valley
ONE OF THE LARGEST MANUFACTURING
CENTERS IN THE MIDDLE WEST
DUBUQUE HAS UNUSUAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES -
BOTH RAIL AND WATER; ALSO AN AIR PORT
Average Pressure
Fire Pressure
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DATA
First plant started in 1870.
Municipally owned since 1900,
Source of Supply
5 Artesian Wells, 1500 ft. deep, 6" to 12" diameter at bottom.
21 Shallow Wells, 75 ft. to 100 ft. deep, 6" to 12" at bottom. (Emergency)
Mine Tunnel known as "The Level".
Pumping Equipmnet
EAGLE POINT STATION —
One Dayton -Dowd Centrifugal Electric Driven 7,260,000 gallon capacity
One DeLaval Centrifugal Electric Driven 6,000,000
One Snow Cross Compound Steam Driven . 6,000,000
One Holly Gaskill Pump Steam Driven . 5,000,000
Two Air Compressors, 2,500 cubic feet per minute, Sullivan Type.
LEVEL STATION —
One Prescott Horizontal Duplex Electric Driven . 2,000,000 gallon capacity
WEST THIRD STREET STATION —
Two Dayton -Dowd Centrifugal Electric Driven 3,000,000 gallon capacity
Storage... Capacity
Eagle Point Reservoir —capacity 650,000 gallons
Level Reservoir —capacity 1,080,000 "
W. 3rd St. Reservoir —capacity 7,500,000 "
Delhi Standpipes 1,000,000
Distribution System
Eagle Point Station Pressure 95 lbs.
88 lbs.
88 lbs.
High Service, maximum pressure 165 lbs.
Present Population of City 46,969
Purchase Price in 1900 $545,000.00
Present Value $1,531,210.88
Miles of Mains 100.05
Number of Valves
Number of Hydrants
Number of Meters
1,710
710
8.550
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 7
DUBUQUE'S AIR-LIFT PUMPING PLANT
BY J. W. McEVOY, SUPERINTENDENT
Early in 1922 it became apparent to the city officials of Dubuque
that steps must be taken to increase the capacity of the Water Works
pumping station. The, engineering firm of Mead & Seastone of Mad-
ison, Wisconsin, was engaged and requested to make a survey and
report with recommendations as to the necessary changes and
additions.
At this time the Water Works consisted of two sources of sup-
ply: (1) A group of shallow sand wells averaging 6 or 8 inches in
diameter, and about 100 feet in depth, were all connected to the suc-
tion of a steam -driven pump and the water was discharged into a
surface reservoir of 400,000 gallons capacity. The suction of this
pump was also connected to a large sand well, 8 feet in diameter.
The daily capacity of this system was 1,570,000 gallons per day. (2)
The second source of supply was from four artesian wells, ranging
from 1,300 to 1,450 feet in depth. These wells had a natural flow of
1,016,712 gallons and were also arranged so that they could be pump-
ed by suction from a motor -driven centrifugal pump. When pumped
in this manner the total delivery was 1,779,840 gallons per day. This
gave a total pumpage from the complete system of 3,349,840 gallons
per day. A high -duty steam pump was used to take the water from
the surface reservoir to a large 7,500,000-gallon reservoir located on
a bluff at a point higher than most of the service demanded.
A standpipe is located at a still higher point to serve the part
of the population above the large reservoir.
Source of Supply
In determining the source of water which should be used for the
new plant, there were three different sources to be considered: (1)
The Mississippi River (with filtration) ; (2) the shallow sand wells ;
(3) the deep artesian wells, about 1,500 feet deep into St. Peter's and
Potsdam Sandstone.
Serious consideration was given to a filtered supply from the
Mississippi River, due to the fact that this source would provide am-
ple supply for all time. The cost of a plant to develop this river
supply would be much greater in initial investment, cost of opera-
tion and maintenance than for a ground water supply.
The second source of supply, and the one from which a large
part of the water is now obtained, is from the sand stratum, located
at a depth of about 100 feet below the surface. The extent of this
stratum is somewhat limited, which necessitates placing the wells
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fairly close together. Tests conducted over a period of years have
shown that the amount of water pumped from the sand wells is
constantly decreasing. The most serious problem encountered in de-
veloping a supply from this source is that of mutual interference of
the wells. Tests showed that when pumping all the wells at once
the total yield was only 78.8 per cent of the sum of the individual
capacities.
It is a well-known fact that the lower the water level is dropped
in a well, the greater becomes the circle of influence towards inter-
ference. The lowering of this water level to the top of the water -
bearing stratum, which would be necessary in order to obtain a suf-
ficient supply, would cause considerable interference with any other
well which might be put down in this sand. This question of inter-
ference makes the development and securing of ample supply from
this source from large wells a very doubtful question.
The static level of the water in this sand stratum is 15 feet be-
low the surface, while the bottom of the sand layer is 100 feet, so
that the available drawdown is 85 feet. With the large diameter open
type well it would be practically impossible to lower the water with-
in less than 20 feet from the bottom of the well. Tests conducted
showed the maximum quantity which could be obtained with this
drawdown would be about 4,970,000 gallons per day from this shal-
low sand layer. Due to the matter of interference, the limited extent
of the sand stratum and the lack of definite information as to the
amount of water available from this source, the idea of developing
this supply was abandoned.
Artesian Wells and Their Advantages
Artesian wells have been in use in the City of Dubuque for many
years and have always been a very constant and reliable source of
ssupply. When the first wells were drilled the static level was as
high as 100 feet above the ground surface. The static leevl of the
artesian wells at the Water Works is now 23 feet above the surface
of the' ground. It is a well -established fact that there is a consider-
able drop in static head on an artesian basin when wells are first
drilled. A portion of the static head is consumed in creating the
flow for the new wells and this decrease continues in a certain local-
ity as long as new wells are drilled. As the number of wells in-
creases, the lowering of the static head decreases, so that at the
present time, with a large number of wells operating, the drilling of
a new well has very little effect on the wells already in operation.
The loss in head of a well which becomes evident with age is
due to (1) developments of defects in the well casing; (2) gradual
filling up of the pores of the sandstone due to the drifting of fine
material in the well; (3) growth of low forms of plant life in the
pores of the rock. The losses may be corrected by replacing the
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE
defective casing and by pumping into the well and reversing the flow
or reaming the well, or shooting with dynamite at the water strata.
Tests have proved that the falling off in capacity of artesian wells
is very slight providing the wells are maintained properly.
The four artesian wells which were already in use at the plant
were tested and it was found that the yield was 28.7 gallons per
minute per foot of drawdown. Practice has demonstrated time and
again that when the total drawdown of an artesian well is about 10
per cent of the depth of the well, the increase in capacity is propor-
tional to the drawdown. Hence by lowering the water level to a
depth of 100 feet below the ground surface, a total capacity of
5,100,000 gallons per day, or as much more as could be obtained from
the strata, could be pumped. It was deemed advisable to figure on
one additional well in order to give a total capacity of over 6,000,000
gallons per day from the artesian well system.
The initial cost of a plant to develop either the shallow or the
artesian well supply would be practically equal, while the cost of
operation and maintenance would be lower with the artesian well
system. The artesian system would have a capacity of over 1,000,000
gallons per day in excess of the shallow wells. The supply from the
artesian wells is a known quantity, while it is very uncertain as to
how much water could really be obtained from the shallow sand
strata. Due to the above reasons, it was decided to develop the
artesian supply as a permanent source of water. It then remained
to adopt a method of pumping which would prove most economical
over a period of years and yet be reliable and satisfactory.
Reasons for Adopting Air Lift
In pumping water from deep wells it is recognized that any
method of pumping is bound to be relatively inefficient. Either one
of two systems was available : (1) The air-lift method; (2) motor -
driven deep -well turbines. Careful comparisons of these two meth-
ods were made in order to choose the one which seemed most ad-
visable. It is a well-known fact that the actual pumping efficiency
of the deep -well turbine is slightly better than that of the air-lift
system, but it is found that by the use of proper machinery, the
total cost of raising water by means of the air lift was shown to
be less than with deep -well pumps, taking the overall efficiency from
wier to water and making due allowance for maintenance and repair
expenses. The simplicity and reliability of the air life, particularly
the absence of moving parts below the ground, requiring oiling and
subject to wear, make it a more satisfactory method of pumping than
centrifugal deep -well pumps with high-speed runners and long shafts
and bearings located at inaccessible places deep in the wells.
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EAGLE POINT STATIONS -PUMPS AND COMPRESSERS
WATER DEPARTMENT. CITY OF DUBUQUE 11
With the air-lift system all the moving parts are located in the
power house, where they can be under constant inspection. The ad-
vantages of the air-lift system over the deep -well pump are summed
up as follows : (1) The air lift is dependable, simple and durable, and
will deliver water year in and year out with small chance of inter-
ruption of service by breakdown of the plant ; (2) modern air-lift
practice secures very high pumping efficiency, and this efficiency is
maintained for long periods of time. With the deep -well turbine,
due to wear, the efficiency is highest at the start and is continually
decreasing; (3) more water can be obtained from a given well by
the air lift than with any other method. With air, the wells can be
backblown and cleaned; in this way keeping them up to their orig-
inal capacity, and even increasing the first delivery due to opening
up the pores in the sandstone ; (4) the air lift is more flexible. Water
may be pumped at widely varying rates without materially lower-
ing the efficiency. A change in pumping level will not change the
efficiency. A group of wells may be operated from a central point,
which means minimum attention to the machinery. The main objec-
tions to the use of the deep -well turbine are: (1) The rapidly mov-
ing parts which are located in the well require constant replacing,
which is a costly operation; (2) sand, causing rapid wearing of parts
while it has no effect on the air life; (3) the deep -well turbine can-
not efficiently follow the water to a lower level and will not pump
efficiently at varying capacities ; (4) the well cannot be kept clean
and will clog with sand and mud. After comparing the two systems,
and for the reasons given above, it was decided to adopt the air lift
system for pumping the artesian wells.
Low Cost Gained By Night Pumping
Due to the very favorable layout of the whole system at Du-
buque, the city was able to obtain a very low power rate, in view of
the fact that all the pumping, except in emergencies, would be done
in the off peak periods for the local power company, or from early
evening until late morning. The average daily consumption of water
is about 3,000,000 gallons, and due to the elevations in the city it
was possible to have a high -duty reservoir of 7,500,000 gallons capa-
city, which supplies the largest part of the demand. Because of this
low power rate it was by far the most economical to install electric-
ally operated equipment.
New Building and Equipment
A new addition to the present Water Works was made and in
it were housed the air compressors and centrifugal service pumps.
The contract for installing the air-lift system was let to the Sulli-
van Machinery Company of Chicago. The compressor plant consists
of two units of the Sullivan class WJ-4, size 20-12 x 14 inch, belt -
driven compressors, each having a capacity of 2,428 cubic feet per
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minute. These machines are operated by 400 HP synchronous mo-
tors. The compressors discharge into a large air receiver and from
this the distribution pipes lead to the five wells. Each well is equipped
with a Sullivan "Central" type 8 x 2/ inch air lift foot piece with a
Sullivan Cyclone Booster. The boosters are placed in concrete pits
which are entirely below the ground surface. They are used to ele-
vate the water to the surface reservoir, which is at a higher eleva-
tion than the well tops. The discharge from all five wells goes over
a permanent weir before it enters the reservoir. A large motor -
driven direct -connected centrifugal pump is used at this plant to
force the water into the high -duty reservoir.
Test Exceeded Guarantees
All machinery was installed on a performance guarantee basis,
and early in September the test of the air-lift system was made by
the engineers. The results of this test showed a total pumpage of
6,475,000 gallons per day pumped with an average total lift of 128
feet. Under these conditions the guaranteed air consumption was
.490 cubic feet per gallon of water and the test showed an actual
consumption of only .442 cubic feet, or the air consumed was 11 per
cent less than the guarantee. The total horsepower required was 412
while the guarantee was 482 H.P.
In addition to the improvements of the main pumping station a
small booster station was constructed near the same elevation as the
high -duty reservoir. Two motor -driven centrifugal pumps, auto-
matically controlled, are used to pump the water to the standpipe
which supplies the very highest portions of the city.
With the completion of the improvements the City of Dubuque
has a total pumping capacity of about six and one-half million gal-
lons per day from the artesian system, 4-00,000 gallons from the Level
tunnel and 1,000,000 gallons from the shallow wells, thus making a
total capacity of about eight million gallons per day, with a daily con-
sumption averaging about three million gallons. Witth the two-day
supply high -duty reservoir, adequate service mains and a most reli-
able pumping equipment, the City of Dubuque can be fairly well as-
sured of a reliable and constant supply of water for some years to
come.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 13
RATES
Meter Rates: All water bills become delinquent 15 days after the date of
last- reading. A deposit is required from all tenants.
Monthly Rates, Minimum 75c
lst . .1,000 cu. ft. @ .25 per Hd.
2nd . 1,000 cu. ft. @ .20 per Hd.
3rd . . 1,000 cu. ft. @ .15 per Hd.
Next . 7,000 cu. ft. @ .13 per Hd.
" . . 5,000 cu. ft. @..12 per Hd.
. . 10,000 cu. ft. @ .11 per lid.
. . 25,000 cu. ft. @ .10 per Hd.
. 50,000 cu. ft @ .08 per Hd.
" . .100,000 cu. ft. @ .07 per 11.11 . .
Balance . . . cu. ft. @ .06 per Hd. Balance
Heads
Minimum
Quarterly Rates Min. $2.25
1st . . 3,000 cu. ft. @ .25 per Hd.
2nd . . 3,000 cu. ft. @ .20 per H'l.
3rd . . 3,000 cu. ft. @ .15 per Hd.
Next. . 21.,000 cu. ft. @ .13 per Hd.
15,000 cu. ft. @ .12 per:Hd.
. 30,000 cu. ft. @ .11 per Hd.
. 75,000 cu. ft. @ .1.0 per Hd.
. 150,000 cu. ft. @ .08 per Hd.
300,000 cu. ft. @ .07.per Rd.
cu. ft. @ .06 per Hd.
FIRE PROTECTION RATES
Cost per Year Heads
up to 200 $25.00 2000-2200..
200- 300 30.00 2200-2400
300- 400 35.00 2400-2600
900- 600 40.00 2600-2800
600- 800 45.00 2800-3000
800-1000 50.00 3000-3500
1000-1200 55.00 3500-4000
1200-1400 60.00 4000-4500
1400-1600 65.00 4500-5000
1600-1800 70.00 5000-5500
1800-2000 75.00 5500-6000
Where patrons have installed a standpipe with
tions adequate additional charge is made.
FLAT RATES
Cost pe- "ear
$ 80.00
85.00
'0.00
95.00
100.00
105.00
110.00
115.00
120.00
125.00
130.00
provision
Curb and gutters 30" wide or less
Curb and gutters over 30" wide
Sidewalks
Curb only
Concrete
Stone Masonry
Brick Work
Plastering
New Frame House (complete)
New Brick House (complete)
for hose connec-
$ .01% lin. yds.
.02
.003/4 ,.
.011/z `°
.05 cu. yds.
.03 per perch
.06 per M.
.20 per 100 sy. yds.
3.50
5.00
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14 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 15
April 1, 1929.
To the City Commissioners and the City Manager :
Dear Sirs :
We herewith submit, for your approval, our Twenty-ninth An-
nual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1929, and wish to
exemplify in the different schedules the finances and other important
data, which is being useful in helping our Department to operate at
a NET PROFIT. The profit for this year was $46,933.23, or a little
more than 3% on the total plant investment, and is used to extend
water mains to the outlying districts. The balance left is transferred
to the Sinking Fund, and invested in safe securities, to reduce the
bonded indebtedness cost. $32,400.00 is set aside in a Sinking Fund
each year to redeem the present bonded indebtedness ($325,500,00)
and interest expense. This Sinking Fund is taken care of entirely
from the department's earnings. At present $71,500.00 is invested in
City Improvement Bonds. From these facts you will note that the
Water Department is more than self-supporting and is gradually
growing to be a valuable asset to the City of Dubuque. We receive
no tax levy or hydrant rental, and furnish free all water used by the
Street, Sewer, and Fire Departments, City Parks, Bathing Beach, Ice
Rinks, Athletic Field, etc. This alone is an annual saving of more
than $35,000.00 and which the taxpayers of Dubuque enjoy through
Municipal Ownership.
Schedule No. 1—Comparative Condensed Income and Balance
Sheet (Page 18). This is a condensed income statement and shows
the Loss or Gain in Revenue and Expenses. The Net Income you
will note is $11,645.89 over last year's. The Condensed Balance Sheet
shows a gain of $23,376.23 in Assets, $23,557.00 in Liabilities or a to-
tal increase of $46,933.23 for the City's Unreserved Interest.
Schedule No. 2 Comparative Condensed Cash Receipt and Dis-
bursement Sheet (Page 19) exemplifies the cash balance in the Gen-
eral and Sinking Fund.
Schedule No. 3-Detailed Comparative Income Account (Pages
20-21). This schedule gives in detail the Operating and non -Operat-
ing Revenue and the Operating, Maintenance, Depreciation and In-
terest Expense. The water sales have increased $6,01'1.50, the Oper-
ating and Maintenance expense was practically the same. A transfer
between the City and Water Department was discontinued. This
eliminates the hydrant rental and Interest on Purchase Bonds Paid
to City on the Income Schedule.
Schedule No. 1—Detail Report on Operating & Maintenance Ex-
pense (Page 22) explains in detail according to divisions and expense
items the above mentioned items.
Schedule No. 5—Total. Investment (Page 23) shows the present
day value of the Total Investment in the entire plant ; $22,708.08 was
spent for betterments and $31,229.46 was allowed for depreciation.
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Schedule No. 6 Improvements and Finances Exemplifying the
Net Increase in Value under the City Manager Form of Government
from 1920 to 1929 (Page 25). The total amount spent for improve-
ments since 1920 is $708,300.15, of this amount $420,255.52 was spent
in adding 34 miles of mains, which has increased our income. Tak-
ing credit for our present cash balances and investments and allow-
ing for depreciation a Net Increase in Value of $280,926.51.-
Schedule No. 7—Comparative glance Sheet (Pages 26-27) tells
the owner or taxpayer just what the water plant is worth to them
and the amount it has increased in the past year. On Page 26 we
show the Fixed Assets Undepreciated less the Depreciation Allow-
ance which is the Total Plant Value. The following page includes
a detailed report on all Assets and Liabilities and gives to the public
the Net Surplus or Proprietory Interest of $1,334,335.55, an increase
of $46,933.23 over last year's report.
Schedule No. 8—Budget Balances and Overdrafts (Pages 28-29).
On a whole, the budget was more than lived up to. In the General
Fund the operating, maintenance and beterments shows a balance
of $18,216.34. The additional revenue amounted to $14,057.88 and
$42,500.00 over the Budget Estimate was transferred to the Sinking
Fund to be invested. This would increase the Sinking Fund Deposits
$42,500.00. $71,500.00 was invested, which shows about this equiv-
alent in additional Receipts and Disbursements and offset each other
as far as the totals are concerned. The total Budget Balances and
Additional Revenue was $35,154.84, of this amount $14,057.88 was
additional revenue.
Schedule No. 9—Comparative Cash Receipt and Disbursement
Sheet (Pages 30-31). During the past year $163,280.62 was received.
in General Fund Receipts, a balance of $45,622.42 was on hand at the
beginning of the year, and $181,119.75 was issued in warrants, leav-
ing a balance of $27,783.29. The Sinking Fund, Balance on Hand and
Total Receipts amounted to $130,793.24. The total disbursements
were $116,996.93, of this amount $31,500,000 additional was invested
and $29,000.00 worth of outstanding bonds were matured. This gives
the Sinking Fund a balance of $13,796.31 and a Combined Balance,
March 31st, 1929, of $41,579.60.
Schedule No. 10—Bonded Indebtedness and Investments (Page
32) includes the Total Indebtedness, giving the amount, date of ma-
turity and interest rate of each issue. The Investments total $71,500
of this amount. $27,500 are Juvenile Playground Bonds arid bear
5?/q. %. The balance, which is $44,000 bear 5 % per annum. This re-
duces the Department's Actual Bonded Indebtedness to $254,000.
WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF DUBUQUE 12
Schedule. No. 11—Sinking Fund (Page 33) shows proposed sche-
dule and how it is being lived up 'to. The present surplus is .$77,210.89
over the proposed schedule.
Schedule No. 12—Recapitulation of Valuation of Land, Buildings,
Distribution System, Equipment, etc. (Pages 34-35). This schedule -
includes the last year values, the additions for the year, the depre-
ciation expense, and the present value, which is $1,503,784.70.
Schedule No. 13—Inventory of Repairs, Tools, Supplies and
Stock Room (Page 37) includes the inventory increases and decreases
for the year and the value of the present Inventory $27,426.18. This
is very useful in figuring the Operating costs for the year.
Schedue No. 14—Power Cost of Monthly Pumpage per Thousand
Gallons (Pages 38-39) gives in detail the total and daily average
pumpage. and costs for the past fiscal year. This report, however,
only includes power and light. 1,070,520,000 gallons were pumped at,
a cost of $26,221.09.
Pages 40 to 46 include very important data, such as Comparative
Yearly Pumpage and Statistics, the Chemical Analysis of Water, etc.
The cost of pumping, figuring the different expenses, is as follows
(Page 43) :
Operating and Maintenance only .
Operating, Maintenance and Depreciation
Operating, Maintenance and Interest .0770
Operating, Maintenance, Depreciation and Interest .1062
The Percent of Salable Water and Pumpage Accounted for
(Pages 40-41) are as follows :
63% %, or 620,689,500 gallons, was salable.
36/ %, or 357,398,500 gallons, brought no revenue.
73%, or 713,516,500 gallons, was accounted for.
27%, or 264,572,500 gallons, was accounted for.
This is but a brief synopsis of the detailed report which fol-
lows, and in which we endeavor to explain these financial schedules
and important data.
Our Department takes this opportunity of thanking the City
Commissioners and City Manager, and each and every department,
for the hearty co-operation shown during the past year.
I, personally, wish to thank the employees of the Water Depart-
ment for the splendid work they have rendered during the past year.
It was through their willing efforts and co-operation that we make
this comprehensive report.
Per thousand gallons
. .0662
. .0914
J. W. McEVOY,
Superintendent.
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April 1st, 1929.
To The Superintendent of Water :
Dear Sir :
I herewith submit a report showing in detail (Pages 18 to 46)
the Finance Schedule and Statistics of this department, and hope that
the following explanations will meet with your approval.
Respectfully submitted,
J. JOSEPH HAIL,
• Accountant.
SCHEDULE NO. 1
COMPARATIVE CONDENSED INCOME AND BALANCE SHEET
Gain+
Loss—
$20,358.73-
586.48—
Income Account— 1928-29
Revenue (Operating) $ 152,579.36
Net Operating Expense (Operating,
Maintenance and Depreciation) 97,826.71
*GROSS OPERATING PROFIT $ 54,752.65
Revenue (Operating and Non -Operat-
ing) $ 161,256.87
Current Expense (Operating, Mainten-
ance and Interest) 83,091.18
CURRENT PROFIT $ 78,162.69
Total Revenue (Operating and Non -
Operating 161,256.87
Total.Expense4.(.Operating, Maintenance,
Depreciation and, interest) .114,323.64
NET INCOME FOR YEAR $ 46,933.23
1927-28
$ 172,938.09
97,240.23
$ 75,697.86 $20,945.21—
$ 174,831.93 $13,575.06—
,108,457.28 25,363.10+
66,374.65 11,788.04+
174,831.93 13,575.06-
139,544.59 25,220.95+
35,287.34 $11,645.89+
Balance Sheet —
Total Assets $1,667,292.81 $1,643,916.58 $23,376.23+
Total Liabilities 332,957.26 356,514.26 23,557.00+
CITY'S UNRESERVED INTEREST $1,334,335.55 $1,287,402.32 $46,933.23+
*Hydrant Rental and Interest Transfer discontinued April 1, 1928.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 19
SCHEDULE NO. 2
COMPARATIVE CONDENSED CASH RECEIPT AND
DISBURSEMENT SHEET
Fund Description 1928-29- 1927-1928
General —Cash on Hand April 1 $ 45,622.42 $ 17,845.64
Sinking —Cash on Hand April 1 13,205.83 5,880.83
General —Total Receipts 163,280.62 182,624.78
Sinking —Total Deposited 117,587.41 34,200.00
ON HAND &RECEIVED
General —Disbursements $106,219.75
General—T r a n s f e r to Sinking
Fund 74,900.00
Sinking —Bonds Redeemed 29,000.00
Sinking —Interest on Bonds 15,906.83
Sinking —Bond Investments 71,500.00
Sinking —Premium on Investments 590.10
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
COMBINED BALANCE March 31...
Less Sinking Fund Balance March
31
CASH IN GENERAL FUND March
31
$339,696.28
$298,116.68
41,579.60
13,796.31
$ 27,783.29
$122,448.00
32,400.00
10,500.00
16,375.00
$240,551.25
$181,723.00
58,828.25
13,205.83
$ 45,622.42
20 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 3
DETAILED COMPARATIVE INCOME ACCOUNT
Operating Revenue-
1928 29
Meter Rates $148,732.26
Flat Rates 1,080.95
Fire Protection Rates 2,293.00
$152,106.21
Less Refunds and Allowances 540.85
TOTAL FOR WATER RATES $151,565.36
*Hydrant Rental
Total Water Revenue $151,565.36
Interest Charge for Main Ext 198.00
Taps 745.00
Penalties 21.00
Rental of Land 50.00
1927-1928-
$142,687.76
2,428.70
2,239.17
$147,355.63
1,919.72
$145,435.91
26,787.18
422.50
29.50
65.00
TOTAL MISC. OPER'G REVENUE 816.00
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE... $152,579.36*
Operating Expense -
Indebtedness Incurred $ 61,596.67
Less Credits and Refunds 536.82
$ 61,059.85
Inventory Increases 287.47
$ 60,772.38
Advance Insurance (chg) 840.53
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE... 61,612.91
Maintenance Expense -
Indebtedness Incurred $ 4,300.90
Less: Credits and Refunds 229.16
$ 4,071.74
Inventory Increase or Decrease 912.60
$ 62,384.40
475.89
$ 61,908.51
42.62
$ 61,865.89
840.54
$ 62,706.43
$ 4,427.76
277.03
$ 4,150.73
704.24
$172,223.09
198.00
517.00
$172,938.00
Total Maintenance Expense $ 4,984.34 $ 3,446.49
Total Operating & Maint. Exp. $ 66,597.25 $ 66,152.92
Less Depreciation
NET OPERATING PROFIT
$ 85,982.11
$ 31,229.40
$ 54,752.65*
*Hydrant Rental Charge Discontinued April 1, 1928.
$106,785.17
31,087.31
$ 75,697.86
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE
21
DETAILED COMPARATIVE INCOME ACCOUNT
Continued
Net Operating Profit
1928-29-
1927-1928-
$ 54,752.65 $ 75,697.86
Non -Operating Revenue -
Estimated Meter Rates Outstand-
ing and Not Billed $ 10,500.00
Cash Bills Discounted 49.52 22.70
Storage Account (Credit) 259.00 71.14
Interest Received from Bond In-
vestment 3,389.58 1,800.00
Premium and Accrued Interest on
Investment Bonds -Sold 787.41
$ 14,985.51
Less: Water Deposits to be Re-
funded 6,308.00
Less: Interest Expense -
Interest on Purchase Bonds Paid
to City Annually
Interest on Betterment Bonds
Premium on Investment Bonds
Purchased
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
15,906.83
590.10
Net Surplus or Proprietory-
Increase for Year
City's Proprietory Interest April 1
City's Proprietory Interest Mar. 31
Derived
Meter Rates
Flat Rates
Fire Protection
Miscellaneous Operating
Non -Operating
REVENUE
8,677.51
$ 63,430.16
$ 16,496.93*
$ 46,933.23
1,287,402.32
1,334,335.55
$ 25,929.36
16,375.00
1,893.84
$ 77,591.70
$ 42,394 36
$ 35,287:34
1,252,114.98
1,287,402.32
Expended
92.2% 38.1% Operating Expense
0.6% 3.3% Maintenance .Expense
1.3% 19.3% Depreciation
0:6% 10.2% Interest on Bond
5.3% 29.1% Net Surplus for Betterments
100.0%
100.0%
April 1, 1928.
*Hydrant rental and interest on Purchase Bonds (Paid to City) discontinued
22 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
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WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 23
SCHEDULE NO. 5
TOTAL INVESTMENT
Total Inestment April 1, 1928 $1,512,371.08
Additions and Constructions
149A—Administration:
Office Trays $ 132.11
Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine 1,740.00
Brandt Automatic Cashier 135.00
Filing Cabinet 195.25
Table 52.00
149B—Outside Expense:
Meter Division —Buffer & Emery Whl. 26.29
Hydrant and Valves —Dodge Truck 980.00
$ 2,254.36
1,006.29
149C—Improvements:
Main Extension 19,447.43
TOTAL ADDITIONS & CONSTRUCTIONS...
Less: Sale of Old Equipment:
Steam Boilers —Eagle Point Station
Less Depreciation:
Land
Buildings 2,225.00
Water Supply 1,918.25
Water Storage 2,958.41
Distribution System 13,151.86
Steam Boilers 261.40
Elec. Centrifugal Pumps and Compressors 2,832.56.
Steam Pumps 3,693.04
Station C. I. Pipe and Valves 389.07
Electrical Equipment 1,048.96
Cranes 91.41
Station Miscellaneous Equipment 476.08
Main Extension Equipment 770.00
Tapping, Hydrant & Valve Equipment 177.50
Meter Equipment 126.30
332.97
776.00
65.00
Actual Depreciation 31,229.46
TOTAL DEPRECIATION 31,294.46
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TOTAL INVESTMENT MARCH 31, 1929 $1,503,784.70
22,708.08
$1,535,079.16
24 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 25
SCHEDULE NO. 6
IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCES EXEMPLIFYING THE NET
INCREASE IN VALUE UNDER THE CITY MANAGER
FORM OF GOVERNMENT FROM 1920 TO 1929
Eagle Point Station:
Buildings $ 34,704.59
Wells 17,731.30
Equipment 135,464.16
$187,900.05
West Third Street Station:
Buildings ... $ 13,741.23
Equipment 16,407.57
Covering Reservoir 36,500.10
66,648.82
Delhi Street Standpipcs:
Erecting New Standpipe $ 27,518.44
Land Purchased and Improvements 856.82
$ 28,375.26
Additional Improvements 5,120.50
Main Extensions:
1920-1.17 miles laid at a cost of $ 13,811.01
1921-2.85 miles laid at a cost of 42,227.46
1922-4.76 miles laid at a cost of 57,563.37
1923-9.71 miles laid at a cost of 129,825.41
1924-7.27 miles laid at a cost of 95,390.53
1925-3.50 miles laid at a cost of 23,538.55
1926— .90 miles laid at a cost. of 19,812.05
1927-1.75 miles laid at a cost of .. 18,639.71
1928-1.99 miles laid at a cost of 19,447.43
Total 33.90 miles laid at a cost of 420,255.52
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT FROM 1.920-1929 .$708,300.15
NET INCREASE IN VALUE SIINCE 1920
Cash on Hand March 31, 1929—General Fund $ 27,783.29
Cash on Hand March 31, 1929—Sinking Fund 13,796.31
Bond Investments, March 31, 1929 71,500.00
Total Improvements from 1920 to 1929 708,300.15
TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS & CASH SURPLUS March
31, 1929
Cash -on Hand March 31, 1920 3,447.33
Bonded Indebtedness March 31, 1929 325,500.00
821,379.75
Less Indebtedness & Cash Surplus March 31, 1929 328,947.33
Cash Surplus & Total Amount Paid for Improvements
from Department's Own Earnings
Less: Total Depreciation from 1920 to 1929
NET INCREASE IN VALUE SINCE 1920
492,432.42
221,505.91
$280,026.51
26 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 7
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Fixed Assets. Undepreciated—
March 31,
Land $ 38,320.82
Buildings 111,541.65
Water Supply 73,241.08
Water Storage 248,716.75
Distribution System 1,248,635.17
Steam Boilers 6,535.00
Elec. Cent. Pumps and Corn-
pressors 70,814.41 70,814.41
Steam Pumps 36,841.00 36,841.00
Station C. I. P i p i n g and
Valves 38,906.90 38,906.90
Electrical Equipment 28,490.90 28,490.90
Cranes 4,570.50 4,570.50
Station Misc. Equipment 14,184.50 14,184.50
Main Extension Equipment 10,615.00 10,300.00
Tapping, Hydrant and Valve
Equipment . 2,648.00 1,983.00
Meter Equipment 1,187.79 1,161.50
Office Equipment 8,029.81 5,775.45
Discarded Equipment 12,900.80 12,900.80
Allowances for Depreciation:
Land 64.00
Buildings 34,182.78
Water Supply 25,695.67
Water Storage 35,802.19
Distribution System 295,540.31
Steam Boilers 1,829.80
Elec. Cent. Pumps and Com-
pressors 11,884.36
Steam Pumps 12,599.88
Station C. I. Piping and
Valves 2,911.94
Electrical Equipment 6,101.64
Cranes 485.64
Station Misc. Equipment 2,705.64
Main Extension Equipment9,055.00
Tapping, Hydrant and Valve
Equipment 1,442.00
Meter Equipment 636.30
Office Equipment 2,521.83
Discarded Equipment 8,936.40
TOTAL VALUE OF LAND,
BUILDINGS, DISTRI-
BUTION SYSTEM,
EQUIPMENT, ETC. .......
1929---
$1,956,180.08
452,395.38
1,503,784.70
March 31, 1928-
38,320.82
111,541.65
73,241.08
248,716.75
1,229,187.74
6,535.00
2,522.87
5,052.68
394.23
2,229.59
8,285.00
1,264.50
510.00
2,188.86
8,160.40
$1,933,472.00
$ 64.00
31,957.10
23,777.42
32,843.78
282,388.45
1,568.40
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 27
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
Continued
ASSETS
March 31, 1929
FIXED ASSETS (Total Va-
lue less depreciation) $1,503,784.70
Inventory:
Pipe, Hydrants and Valves_ $ 18,733.79 $ 12,820.71
Repairs in Stock 4,075.24 4,987.84
Tools 1,754.14 1,800.50
Supplies on Hand 1,594.99 1,283.46
Stock Account 1,268.02 1,037.63
Current Assets:
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
Meter Rate s Outstanding
and billed 10,487.19
Meter Rates Outstanding
and not billed 10,500.00
Flat Rates 219.25
Fire Protection Rates 9.00
Miscellaneous 297.31
Total Accounts Receivable...
Cash on Hand, General Fd....
Insurance Paid in Advance
21,512.75
27,783.29
Sinking Fund:
Total Cash Received $ 184,400.00
Total Investments 71,500.00
Accrued Interest Outstand. 1,489.58
27,426.18
49,296.04
9,474.67
114.75
357.16
9,946.58
45,622.42
840.53
$ 107,600.00
40,000.00
9,051.80 Total Charges $ 257,389.58 $ 147,600.00
8,841.84 Less: Bonds Redeemed 49,500.00 20,500.00
Less: Interest Expense 49,094.33 33,187.50
Less: Investment Costs 72,009.36 40,706.67
421,100.92
1,512,371.08
Less: Total Credits $ 170,603.69 $ 94,394.17
Total Cash on Hand and
Investments 86,785.89
TOTAL ASSETS $1,667,292.81
LIABILITIES
Fixed Liabilities:
BONDED Indebtedness
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
Deposits —Main Extensions 1,083.26
Deposits —Water Accounts 6,374.00
$ 325,500.00
TOTAL LIABILITIES
CITY'S PROPRIETORY
PROP. INTEREST
March 31, 1928
$1,512,371.08
21,930.14
56,409.53
53,205.83
$1,643,916.58
$ 354,500.00
2,014.26
7,457.26 --- ----
332,957.26
1,334,335.55
2,014.26
356,514.26
1,287,402.32
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
INTEREST 1,667,292.81 1,643,916.58
22 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 8
BUDGET BALANCES AND OVERDRAFTS
April lst, 1928 to March 31.st, ].929
Revenues -
Meter Rates
Flat Rates
Fire Protection Rates
Less Refunds and Allow-
ances
Budget
Estimate
TOTAL FOR WA T ER
RATES
Int. Chr. for Main Exten's
Miscellaneous
TOTAL OPER. REVENUE
Cash Bills Discounted
Storage Account Credit
Out Rates Not Filed; Less
Deposits Owed
General Fund:
Operating Expense -
149A-Administration:
A -Salaries and Wages
B-Traveling Expense
C-Office Expense
D-Printing & Advertising
G-Materials and Supplies
I -Insurance
J-Miscellaneous
149B-Outside Expense:
A -Salaries
G-Material and Supplies H-Fuel, Heat, Light and
Power
I -Insurance
J-Miscellaneous
General Fund:
Maintenance-
190A-Administration :
F-Office Maintenance
149B-Outside Expense:
F-Maintenance of Equipt.
Emergency for Breakdowns
$142,500.00
800.00
2,200.00
$145,500.00
2,500.00
143,000.00
143,000.00
$143,000.00
Budget
Estimate
11,940.00
150.00
1,500.00
250.00
400.00
75.00
200.00
22,982.00
1,800.00
29,000.00
300.00
250.00
$ 68,847.00
400.00
5,400.00
1,500.00
$ 7,300.00
*Balance. tOverdraft.
Revenue
$148,732.26
1,030.95
2,293.00
$152,106.21
540.85
151,565.36
193.00
816.00
152,579.36
49.52
259.00
4,192.00
$157,079.88
Indebtedness
Incurred
Expense
Expense
'Additional
Receipts
$ 6,232.62+
280.95+
93.00+
$ 6,606.21+
1,959.15+
8,565.36+
198.00+
816.00+
9,579.36+
49.52+
259.00+
4,192.00+
$14,079.88+
Balance and
Overdrafts
$ 9,435.40 $ 9,435.40 $ 2,504.60*
71.80 71.80 78.20*
1,317.00 1,317.00 183.90*
146.84 146.84 103.16*
414.91 249.73 150.27*
50.67 50.67 24.33*
355.95 355.95 155.95t
20,849.34 20,601.80 2,380.20*
1,412.30 1,120.61 679.39*
27,049.85 26,936.20 2,063.80*
302.94 1,137.24 837.24t
189.67 189.67 60.33*
$ 61,596.67 $ 61,612.91 $ 7,234.09*
340.17 340.17 59.83*
3,960.73 4,644.17 755.83
1,500.00*
$ 4,300.90 $ 4,984.34 $ 2,315.66*
+Revenue over Budget Estimate.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQTUE 29
BUDGET BALANCES AND OVERDRAFTS -Continued
April lst, 1928 to March 31st, 1929
Betterments -
General Fund:
Budget
Estimate
Indebtedness
Incurred
Expense
Balance and
Overdraft
149A-Administration :
E-Purchase of Equipm't
149B-Outside Expense:
E-Purchase of Equipm't
149C-Betterments :
E-Extension of Mains
Other Betterments
Transfer:
General to Sinking Fund
Revenue -Sinking Fund:
Transfer: General to Sink
ing Fund
Bond Investment
Interest on Invest. Bds
Accrued Interest on Bonds
Sold
Expense -Sinking Fund:
Int. on Bonds Outstanding
Investment Bonds and Ac-
crued Interest
Bonds Redeemed
$ 2,000.00
3,900.00
18,559.67
6,850.00
$ 31,309.67
32,400.00
32,400.00
1,800.00
$ 34,200.00
16,500.00
29,500.00
$ 46,000.00
$ 2,254.36
1,006.29
30,044.48
$ 33,305.13
74,900.00
74,900.00
71,500.00
3,389.58
787.41
$150,576.99
15,906.83
72,090.10
29,000.00
$116,996.93
$ 2,254.36
941.29
19,447.43
$ 22,643.08
74,900.00
74,900.00
71,500.00
3,389.58
787.41
$150,576.99
15,906.83
72,090.10
29,000.00
$116,996.93
$ 254.36t
2,958.71*
888.26t
6,850.00*
$ 8,666.59*
42,500.00 f
42,500.00+
71,500.00+
1,589.58+
787.41+
$116,376.99+
593.17*,
72,090.10t
500.00
$ 70,996.93t
SUMMARY
Budget
Estimate
Revenue or
Expense
Balance or
Overdraft
General Fund:
Operating Expense
Maintenance Expense
Betterments
Total Expense
Additional Revenue
Transfer to Sinking Fd
*General Fund Overdraft
Sinking Fund:
Sinking Fund Transfer
from General Fund
Sinking Fund Investment
Receipts
$ 68,847.00
7,300.00
31,309.67
$107,456.67
143,000.00
32,400.00
3,143.33t
32,400.00
1,800.00
$ 34,200.00
Sinking Fund Disburse-
ments 46,000.00
Sinking Fund
11,800.00*
$ 61,612.91
4,984.34
22,643.08
$ 89,240.33
157,057.88
74,900.00
7,082.45f
74,900.00
75,676.99
$150,576.99
116,996.93
33,580.06*
Actual Budget Balance and Additional Revenue
$ 7,234.09*
2,315.66*
8,666.59*
$ 18,216.34*
14,057.88+
42,500.00$
42,500.00+
73,876.99+
$116,376.99+
70,996.93t
$ 10,225.78t
45,380.06*
$ 35,154.28*
*Balance. +Revenue over Budget Estimate.
1.Overdraft. -Revenue under Budget Estimate.
*Caused by transferring $42,500.00 additional from General to Sinking Fund
to purchase Improvement Bonds and reduce bonded indebtedness.
:30 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 9
COMPARATIVE CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENT
SHEET
GENERAL FUND: RECEIPTS
Operating:
Cash on Hand April 1
1928-29-- 1927-1928-
$ 45,622.42 $ 17,845.64
Metered Rates $148,411.64 $142,005.95
Flat Rates 1,083.95 715.49
Street Flushing 1,800.00
Fire Protection Rates 2,176.50 2,239.17
Hydrant Rental 26,787.18
TOTAL RCTS. FOR WATER $151,672.09
Interest for Main Extensions 198.00
Taps 742.50
Penalties 21.00
Rent of Land 50.00
TOTAL OPERATING RCTS $152,683.59
Non -Operating Receipts:
Sale of Meters and Couplings $ 4,346.91
Repair of Meters 319.39
Sale of Corporation Cocks 135.30
Sale of Old Equipment
Private Main Extensions 2,798.85
Misc. Non -Operating Receipts 2,996.58
ON HAND AND RECEIVED
$163,280.62
$208,903.04
$173,547.79
198.00
422.50
29.50
65.00
$174,262.79
$ 2,190.95
295.85
156.45
300.00
2,982.67
2,436.07
GENERAL FUND: DISBURSEMENTS
1928-29
149A-Administration:
A -Salaries $ 9,435.40
B-Traveling Expense 71.80
C-Office Expense 1,317.00
D-Printing and Advertising 146.84
E-Purchase of Equipment 2,215.66
F-Maintenance of Equipment 340.17
G-Material and Supplies 414.13
I -Insurance 50.67
.I-1 Miscellaneous 355.95
J-2 Refunds (Water Accounts) 1,366.75
J-3 Refunds (Water Extensions)931.00
J-4 Purchase Bond Interest.
J-5 Transfer to Sinking Fund 74,900.00
Amount Forwarded
$182,624.78
$200,470.42
1927-1928
$ 10,918.62
147.95
3,063.21
166.29
568.13
244.18
328.27
94.16
83.93
1,296.40
25,929.36
32,400.00
$ 91,545.37 $ 75,240.50
$208,903.04 $200,470.42
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE
COMPARATIVE CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENT
SHEET -Continued
1928-1929
BROUGHT FORWARD ._._ $204,903.04
149B-Outside Expense :
A -Salaries $ 20,849.34
E-Purchase of Equipment 1,006.29
F-Maintenance of Equipment 3,960.18
G-Material and Supplies 1,409.77
H-Fuel, Heat, Light and Power 27,048.60
I -Insurance 302.94
J-Other Expense 189.67
K-Stock Account 4,768.51
$ 59,535.30
149C-Extension of Mains and
Other Betterments:
A -Wages -Main Extensions $ 8,101.94
E--Pipe and Specials 12,534.25
Hydrants and Valves 7,448.08
Lead, Leadite, etc. 565.84
F-Maintenance of Equipment 161.48
F-Material and Supplies 1,071.87
I -Insurance 130.12
J1-Miscellaneous 25.50
Total Disbursements
CASH ON HAND - General Fund
March 31st
1927-1928
$200,470.42
$ 20,593.54
1,123.32
4,177.07
1,485.02
24,540.29
435.03
524.57
2,650.27
$ 55,529.11
$ 6,846.84
10,007.20
1,275.66
553.04
218.20
1,044.63
153:62
$ 30,039.08 $ 24,078.39
$141,119.75 $154,848 00
Sinking Fund:
Cash on Hand April lst $ 13,205.83
Amount Deposited from General
Fund 74.900.00
Interest on Investment Bonds 1,900.00
Sale of Investment Bonds 40,000.00
Premium and Accrued Interest 787.41
On Hand and Received $130,793.24
Disbursements:
Interest on Bonds $15,906.83
Bonds Redeemed 29,000.00
Pur. Invt. Bonds... 71,500.00
Prem. & Acc. Int 590.10
116,996.93
CASH ON HAND - Sinking Fund
March 31st
COMBINED BALANCE ON HAND
March 31st
27,783.29
13,796.31
$ 41,579.60
$ 5,880.83
32,400.00
1,800.00
$ 40,080.83
26,8 75.00
$ 45,622.42
13,205.83
$ 58,828.25
32 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 10
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND INVESTMENTS
APRIL 1, 1929
Bonded Indebtedness:
Reservoir Cover -Issued August, 1921, interest rate 5% $ 500.00
August 15, 1929 $ 500.00
Improvements Issued -April, 1923, interest rate 41/2% 200,000.00
April 1, 1937, matures 20,000.00
April 1, 1938, 30,000.00
April 1, 1939, 30,000.00
April 1, 1940, 30,000.00
April 1, 1941, 30,000.00
April 1, 1942, 30,000.00
April 1, 1943, 30,000.00
$200,000.00
Improvements Issued -April, 1924, interest rate 41/2%- __ 125,000.00
April 1, 1937, matures $ 20,000.00
April 1, 1938, 10,000.00
April 1, 1939, 10,000.00
April 1, 1940, 10,000.00
April 1, 1941, 10,000.00
April 1, 1942, 10,000.00
April 1, 1943, " ` 10,000.00
April 1, 1944, 45,000.00
TOTAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS $325,500.00
Bond Investments:
City of Dubuque -Juvenile Playground Bonds -
Issued December 1, 1928, interest rate 41/4%.
55 bonds at $500 each, No. 1 to 55 inclusive $ 27,500.00
City of Dubuque -Improvement Bonds.
Issued December 5, 1928, intreest rate 5%.
8 bonds at $500 each, No. 1556 to 1563 4,000.00
City of Dubuque -Improvement Bonds-
54 bonds at $500 each $27,000.00
1 bond at $400 each 400.00
34 bonds at $300 each 10,200.00
4 bonds at $250 each 1,000.00
4 bonds at $200 each 800.00
6 bonds at $100 each 600.00
40,000.00
TOTAL BOND INVESTMENT 71,500.00
ACTUAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS $254,000.00
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE
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3-1 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 12
RECAPITULATION OF VALUATION OF LANDS, BUILDINGS,
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
Description
Value as of
April 1,
1928
Additions
and Con-
structions
Deprecia-
tions
Value as of
March 31,
1929 -
Land:
Eagle Point Station
$ 17,400.00
$ 17,400.00
W. 3rd St. Station
10,000.00
10,000.00
Level Station
5,000.00
5,000.00
Eighth Street
2,500.00
2,500.00
Delhi Street
3,356.82
3,356.82
VALUE OF LAND
$ 38,256.82
$ 38,256.82
Buildinas:
Eagle Point Station
$ 53,723.69
$ 1,574.29
$ _ 52,149.40
W. 3rd St. Station
15,454.44
315.40
15.12q
Level Station
8,540.80
251.20
8,289.60
Eighth St. Station
1,865.82
84.79
1,780.83
VALUE OF BUILDINGS
$
$ 79,584.55
$ 2,225.68
$ 77,358.87
Water Supply:
Eagle Point Station
$ 39,663.66
$ 1,818.25
$ 37,845.41
Level Station
9,800.00
100.00
9,700.00
VALUE OF WATER SUP-
PLY
$ 49,463.66
$ 1,918.25
$ 47,545.41
Water Storage:
Eagle Point Station
$ 19,786.31
$ - 234.00
$ - 19,552.31
W. 3rd St. Station
147,196.48
1,565.92
145,630.56
Level Station
13,608.00
216.00
13,392.00
Delhi St. Standpipe
35,282.18
.._......
942.49
34,339.00
VALUE OF W A T E R
STORAGE
$ 215,872.97
$
$ 2,958.41
$ 212,914.56
Distribution System:
Piping
$ 858,484.19
$15,514.84
$10,847.73
$ 863,151.30
Valves
37,882.53
1,235.74
948.07
38,170.20
Hydrants
50,432.57
2,696.85
1,356.06
51,773.36
VALUE OF DISTRIBU-
TION SYSTEM
$ 946,799.29
$19,447.43
$13,151.86
$ 953,094.86
VALUE OF STEAM BOI-
LERS AT EAGLE PT
STATION
$ 4,966.60
$ 261.40
$ 4,705.20
Electric Pumps and Com-
pressors:
Eagle Point Station
$ 51,314.67
$ 2,308.18
$ 49,006.49
W. 3rd St. Station
3,553.98
161.54
3,392.44
Level Station
6,893.96
362.84
6,531.12
VALUE OF ELECTRIC
PUMPS & COMPRESS-
ORS
$ 61,762.61
$ 2,832.56
$ 58,930.05
VALUE OF STEAM
PUMPS AT EAGLE
POINT STATION
I $ 27,999.16
$ 3,758.04
I $ 24,241.12
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 35
RECAPITULATION OF VALUATION OF LANDS, BUILDINGS,
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
Continued
Description
Value as of
April 1,
1928
Additions
and Con-
structions
Deprecia-
tions
Value as of
March 31,
1929
VALUE OF C. I. PIPE &
VALVES AT EAGLE
POINT STATION
Electrical Equipment:
Eagle Piint Station
W. 3rd St. Station
VALUE OF ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
VALUE OF CRANES AT
Eagle Point Station
Miscellaneous Equipment:
Eagle Point Station
W. 3rd St. Station
Level Station
$ 36,384.03
$ 17,866.70
5,571.52
$ 389.07 $ 35,994.96
806.72 17,059.98
242.24 5,329.28
$ 23,438.22
4,176.27
$ 9,786.00
1,557.41
611.50
$ 1,048.96 $ 22,389.26
$ 91.41 $ 4,084.86
370.13 $ 9,415.87
49.17 1,508.24
56.75 554.75
VALUE OF MISCELLAN-
EOUS EQUIPMENT $ 11,954.91
VALUE OF EXTENSION
EQUIPMENT $ 2,015.00
VALUE OF TAPPING,
HYDRANT & VALVE
EQUIPMENT $ 718.50
VALUE OF METER
EQUIPMENT $ 651.50
VALUE OF OFFICE
EQUIPMENT $ 3,586.59
TOTAL VALUE OF OPER-
ATING EQUIPMENT,
ETC.
Discarded Equipment:
Eagle Point Station
Level Station
Eighth St. Station
$1,507,630.68
3,240.20
314.20
1,186.00
$ 315.00
$ 665.00
$ 26.29
$ 2,254.36
$22,708.08
$ 476.05 $ 11,478.86
$ 770.00
$ 177.50
$ 126.30
$ 332.97
$30,518.46
$ 652.20
29.80
94.00
$ 1,560.00
$ 1,206.00
$ 551.49
$ 5,507.98
$1,499,820.30
$ 2,588.00
284.40
1,092.00
VALUE OF DISCARDED
EQUIPMENT ..............
TOTAL VALUE OF LAND,
BUILDING, DISTRIBU-
TION SYSTEM AND
EQUIPMENT
$ 4,740.40
$ 776.00
$ 3,964.40
$1,512,371.08
$22,708.08
$31,294.46 $1,503,784.70
r
36 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE
37
SCHEDULE NO. 13
INVENTORY OF REPAIRS, TOOLS, SUPPLIES AND
STOCK ROOM
Description
Value
April 1,
1928
Decrease
Increase
Value
March 31,
1929
VALUE OF EXTENSIONS, C. I
PIPE, HYDRANTS & VALVES
ON HAND
Repairs:
Eagle Point:
Steel and Flange Pipe
Pump Room
Level
Meters
Tapping, Hydrant and Valves
VALUE OF REPAIRS IN STOCK
Tools:
Eagle Point:. Pump Room
Boiler Room
W. 3rd St. Station
Level Station
Meters
Tapping, Hydrant and Valves
Extensions
VALUE OF TOOLS IN STOCK
$12,820.71
249.90 34.15
594.65 234.25
528.85 373.10
2,330.70 238.99
1,283.74 32.11
$5,913.08
$18,733.79
215.75
360.40.
155.75
2,091.71
1,251.63
$ 4,987.84 $ 912.60
$ 440.45
110.45
55.70
161.05
76.68
192.27
763.90
$ 12.05
23.30
8.15
20.25
22.30
19.64
20.05
$ 4,075.24
$ 428.40
130.09
,75.75
137.75
68.53
172.02
741.60
Supplies:
Eagle Point: Pump Room
Electrical
Boiler Room
W. 3rd St. Station
Level Station
Tapping Hydrant and Valve
Office
VALUE OF SUPPLIES ON HAND
$ 1,800.50
$ 172.35
227.86
290.00
53.45
49.30
80.37
410.13
$ 86.05 $ 39.69 $ 1,754.14
$ 30.70 $ 203.05
120.91 348.77
5.70 295.70
14.15 67.50
3.50 45.80
19.67 60.70
163.24 573.37
Stock Room:
Meters
Corporation Cocks
VALUE OF STOCK ROOM SUP-
PLIES
VALUE OF INVENTORY
$ 1,283.46
$ 876.93
160.70
$ 23.17 $ 334.70 $ 1,594.99
$ 293.11 $ 1,170.04
62.72 97.98
$ 1,037.63
$21,930.14
$ 62.72
$ 293.11
$1,084.54
$6,580.58
$ 1,268.02
$27,426.18
38 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHEDULE NO. 14
POWER COST OF MONTHLY PUMPAGE PER THOUSAND
GALLONS
Eagle Point Station (Lift 224 feet)
Month
Year
Thousand
Gallons
Pumped
Days
Operated
Cost of Pumpage
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Apr. 28
May 28
June 28
July 28
Aug. 28
Sept. 28
Oct. 28
Nov. 28
Dec. 28
Jan. 29
Feb. 29
Mar. 29
57,200
63,900
60,920
67.420
70,110
69,580
71,510
68.140
64,680
67,480
67,930
72.510
1 hr.
1
30
31
30
31
31
30
31
30
30
31
28
31
5.00
25.00
$ 1,360.00
1,570.00
1,520.00
1,730.00
1,820.00
1,730.00
1,890.00
1,690.00
1,660.00
1,720.00
1,780.00
1,770.00
$ 1,360.00
1,575.00
1,520.00
1,730.00
1,820.00
1,730.00
1,890.00
1,690.00
1,685.00
1,720.00
1,780.00
1,770.00
.0237
.0246
.0249
.0257
.0260
.0249
.0264
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.0256
.0255
.0262
.0244
$ 32.58
35.09
30.84
32.74
32.81
35.02
37.90
33.36
34.02
38.33
34.75
34.75
Totals .
801,380
1 da.
364
$30.00
$20,240.00
$20,270.00
$412.19
Daily Av.
2,196
55.54
.0278
1.12
Eagle Point Station is operated between 6:00 P. M. and 6:00 A. M. Off
Peak load. Flat Rate of lc per K.W.H.
In case of emergency water may be pumped between 6:00 A. M. and 6:00
P. M. without any additional charge.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 39
POWER COST OF MONTHLY PUMPAGE PER THOUSAND
GALLONS
West 3rd St. Station
Level Station
(Lift of 180 feet)
(Lift of 250 feet)
Total Cost and
Total
Pumpage
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6,163
8,865
6,771
7,870
7,589
8,858
10,147
8,236
4,663
7,434
7,992
7,844
257.64
306.36
269.40
1289.56
280.80
295.68
222.20
276.96
204.24
262.92
303.84
265.50
.0402
.0345
.0398
.0367
.0372
.0333
.0316
.0336
.0438
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.0380
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.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.10
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14,720
14,813
13,840
14,040
13,630
13,126
13,725
13,547
16,600
16,480
14,480
17,707
187.00
193.10
178.20
181.00
177.60
159.10
178.10
169.30
195.80
203.40
175.20
206.00
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.0127
.0130
.0128
.0128
.0130
.0121
.0129
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.0118
.0123
.0118
.0116
1,837.22
2,109.55
1,998.44
2,233.30
2,311.21
2,219.80
2,428.20
2,169.62
2,119.06
2,224.65
2,293.79
2,276.25
78,083
87.578
81,531
89,330
91,329
91,564
95,382
89,923
85,943
91,394
90,402
98,601
92,432
3,335.10
176,708
2,203.80
26,221.09
1,070,520
253.2 9.14
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2,933
Level Station is operated between 6:00 P. M and 6:00 A. M. Off peak
load. Flat Rate of 1c per K.W.H.
West Third St. Station is. operated between 6:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M.
Commercial Rate of about 41/2 per K.W.H.
STATISTICS NO. 1
COMPARATIVE YEARLY PUMPAGE IN GALLONS
Year-
LOW SERVICE
ti i u ti h it; tc V 1 u r
TOTAL YEARLY
PUMPAGE
Eagle Point
Level Station
W. 3rd St. Station
8th St. Station
1915-16
'819,347,600
252,475,000
1,071,822,600
1916-17
785,425,964
284,739.000
1,070,164,964
1917-18
871,095,700
272,227,900
27,288,000
1,170,611,600
1918-19
904,693,700
224,307,500
8,424,000
1,137,425,200
1919-20
970,448,000
237,307,500
1;207,833,400
1920-21
753,389,100
197,637,583
951,026,683*
1921-22
862,893,300
224,169,750
1,087,063,050
1922-23
795,366,700
229,735,000
1,025,101,700
1923-24
915,085,425
254,398,000
1,169,483,425
1924-25
805,729,135
210,325,000
11,289,000
1,027,343,135
1925-26
789,870,000
131,358,200
99,906,900
1,021,135,100
1926-27
766,670,000
154,077,000
103,588,000
1,024,335,000
1927-28
708,960,000
199,851,000
79,274,000
988,085,000
1928-29
801,380,000
176,708,000
92,432,000
1,070,520,000
*10 months.
COMPARATIVE DAILY AVERAGE PUMPAGE IN GALLONS
Year-
LOW SERVICE
H.I G H SERVICE
TOTAL DAILY
AVERAGE
Eagle Point
Level Station
W. 3rd St. Station
8th St. Station
1915-16
2;244,788
691,712
2,936,500
1916-17 .
2,151,852
780,107
2,931,959
1917-18
2,386,563
745,830
74,762
3,207,155
1918-19
2,478,613
614,541
23,079
3,116,233
1919-20
2,658,762
650,385
3,309,147
1920-21
2,478,254
650,124
3,128,378
1921--22
2,358,612
615,780
2,974,392
1922-23
2,179,087
629,411
2,808,498
1923-24
2,507,083
696,707
3,203,790
1924-25
2,207,477
607,162
30,929
2,845,568
1925-26
2,164,028
359,885
273,717
2,797,630
1926-27
2,100,466
422,129
283,803
2,806,398
1927-28
1,937,049
546,041
216,596
2,699,686
1928-29
2,195,562
484,132
253,238
2,932,932
STATISTICS NO. 2
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
1922-23
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27 I 1927-28 i
1928-29
Water Receipts
$134,709.56
$164,340.39*
$171,212.20*
$173,856.29*
$180,788.61*
$173,547.79*
$151,672.09
Operating and Mainten-
ance Expense per Year
80,399.94
68,038.75
68,245.69
72,115.00
67,416.07
66,152.92
66,597.25
Operating and Mainten-
ance Expense per Mo
6,699.94
5,669.89
5,687.14
6,009.58
5,618.01
5,512.74
5,549.77
Cost of Power Used
29,219.82
27,495.24
27,027.10
26,500.72
26,387.85
23,099.98
26,221.09
Cost of Power per Mil-
lion Gallons
28.50
23.51
26.32
25.96
25.72
23.38
24.49
Operating Profit per Mil-
lion Gallons
56.39
66.78
75.28*
84.78*
77.18*
76.61*
51.15
Total Receipts per Mil-
lion Gallons
133.22
158.24*
181.03*
184:33*
186.07*
184.83*
152.52
Bonded Indebtedness
50,000.00
250,000.00
375,000.00
375,000.00
365,000.00
354,500.00
325,500.00
Cost of Betterments
197,971.45
212,924.38
31,165.59
67,923.59
24,310.36
22,708.08
Cost of New Stations
68,030.43
115,951.51
10,519.65
3,526.65
3,979.20
Cost of Mains Laid
57,563.37
129,825.41
95,390.53
23,538.55
19,812.05
18,639.71
19,447.43
Total Miles of Mains
74.94
84.65
91.98
95.51
96.40
98.15
100.05
Total No. of Hydrants
522
607
651
681
685 .
699
710
Total No. of Valves
1,131
1,368
1,504
1,588
1,625
1,665
1,710
Total No. of Meters
6,332
6,872
7,306
7,730
8,030
8,249
8,550
Average Daily Consumption per Capita
in Gallons 691/2
65%/2
65%
65%
571/2
621
*Includes hydrant rental.
42 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Parts per Million.
STATISTICS NO. 3
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER TAKEN BY THE DEPART-
MENT OF INTERIOR -UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Margaret D. Foster, Analyst.
Description -
Eagle Point
Shallow
Wells
Eagle Point
Artesian
Wells
Level
Tunnel
Silica (Si 02)
Iron (Fe)
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Sodium (Ma)
Potassium (K)
Carbonate radicle (CO3)
Bicarbonate radicle (HCO3)
Surphate radicle (SO,)
Chloride radicle (C1)
Nitrate radicle (NO3)
Total dissolved solids at 180
degree C
Total hardness as (Ca CO3)
calculated
19
.08
58
25
5.0
1.1
0
272
24
4.4
2.7
279
248
W.R. 1,882
13
.13
57
35
3.9
1.3
0,
327
19
1.8
Trace
297
286
W.R. 1,884
15
.07
86
41
13
2.9
0
376
96
4.8
1.2
453
383
W.R. 1,883
M. R. CAMPBELL, Acting Director.
FINLEY HOSPITAL LABORATORY
Dubuque, Iowa, February 27, 1929.
Location -
Bacteria Count
24 hrs. 48 hrs.
Acid
1 cc. 10 cc.
Gas
1 cc. 10 cc.
1. Level Pump
2. Canfield Hotel
3. Third Street Station
4. No. 4 Fire Station
5. No. 5 Fire Station
6. Artesian Wells -Eagle Pt
1
8
5
4
1
0
5
6
6
2
3
0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
DR. F. P. McNAMARA, Director.
Six samples of water are taken each Monday morning from all parts of
the city. All samples received satisfactory reports.
Average Temperature of Water
Eagle Point Station: Artesian Wells 60 Deg. Fahrenheit
Reservoir 59 Deg.
Level Station: Tunnel or Springs 50 Deg.
West 3rd St. Station: Reservoir 56 Deg.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 43
STATISTICS NO. 4
COMPARATIVE COST OF PUMPAGE PER THOUSAND
GALLONS
Description- 1928-1929 1927-1928
1. Operating and Maintenance Expense .0622 .0669
Operating Expense 61,612.91 62,706.43
Maintenance Expense 4,984.34 3,446.49
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 66,597.25 $ 66,152.92
Therefore the total expense divided by the number of M. Gallons pumped
equals the Operating & Maintenance Expense per M. Gallons. (1928-1929
equals (.0622) (1927-1928 equals .0669).
2. Operating, Maintenance and Depreciation .0914 .0984
Operating & Maintenance 66,597.25 66,152.92
Depreciation 31,229.46 31,087.31
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 97,826.71 $ 97,240.23
Therefore the total expense divided by the number of M. Gallons pumped
equals the Operating, Maintenance and Depreciation Expense per M. Gallons.
(1928-1929 equals .0914) (1927-1928 equals .0984).
3. Operating, Maintenance and Betterment Bond
Interest .0770 .0835
Operating & Maintenance 66,597.25 66,152.92
Betterment Bond Interest 15,906.83 16,375.00
TOTAL EXPENSE ' $ 82,504.08 $ 82,527.92
Therefore the total expense divided by the number of M. Gallons pumped
equals the Operating, Maintenance and Interest on Betterment Bonds Expense
per M. Gallons. 1928-1929 equals .0770). (1927-1928 equals .0835).
4. Operating, Maintenance, Depreciation and Bet-
terment Bond Interest .1062 .1150
Operating, Maintenance and, Depreciation 97,826.71 97,240.33
Betterment Bond Interest 15,906.83 16,375.00
TOTAL EXPENSE $113,733.54 $113,615.23
Therefore the total expense divided by the number of M. Gallons pumped
equals the Operating, Maintenance, Depreciation and Betterment Bond Interest
Expense per M. Gallons (1928-29 equals .1062). (1927-1928 equals .1150).
44 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
PERCENT OF SALABLE WATER FOR YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 1929
Ledger
High
Service
cu. ft.
Low
Service Total
cu. ft. cu. ft.
Total
Gallons
District No. 1—
No. 1 Quarterly Rates
2,471,900
2,471,900
18,539,250
No. 2 "
1,180,100
1,372,700
2,552,800
19,146,000
No. 3
181,900
1,136,400
1,318,300
9,887,250
No. 4
2,255,000
2,255,000
16,912,500
No. 5
1,945,400
1,945,400
14,590,500
No. 6 "
1,540,500
1,540,500
11,553,750
TOTAL for District No. 1
7,102,900 4,981,000
12,083,900
90,629,250
District No. 2—
No. 7 Quarterly Rates
840,200
1,833,900
2,674,100
20,055,750
No. 8
2,345.200
2,345,200
17,589,000
No. 9 "
2,264,800
2,264,800
16,986,000
No. 10
460,100
1,132,800
1,592,900
11,946,750
No. 11
885,600
681,600
1,567,200
11,754,000
No. 12
1,878,000
1,878,000
14,085,000
No. 13 "
1
1,561,700
1,561,700
11,712,700
TOTAL for District No. 2
5,625,600
8,258,300
13,883,900
104,129,250
District No. 3—
No. 14 Quarterly Rates
334,600
1,771,000
2,105,600
15,792,000
No. 15
39,800
1,499,100
1,538,800
11,541,750
No. 16 " "
2,082,700
2,082,700
15,620,250
No. 17
1,821,600
1,821,600
13,662,000
No. 18
1,410,400
1,410,400
10,578,000
No. 19
1,772,600
1,772,600
13,294,500
No. 20
579,200
579,200
4,344,000
TOTAL for District No. 3
374,000
10,936,600
11,311,000
84,832,500
No. 20 MONTHLY RATES
1
11,620,600
30,036,700
44,657,300
334,929,700
UNMETERED WATER
No. 20 FLAT RATES, estim-
ated according to meter
rates
495,000
327,500
822,500
6,168,750
TOTAL AMOUNT OF SALA-
BLE WATER
28,218,100
54,520,100
82,758,600
620,689,500
Eagle Point—Pumpage in gallons 801,380,000
Level Total—Pumpage in gallons 176,708,000
ACTUAL AMOUNT PUMPED INTO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(gallons) 978,088,000
BALANCE OF WATER PUMPED FROM LOW TO HIGH PRESSURE.
Salable water divided by actual amount pumped equals percent of salable
water; therefore the salable water equals 620,689,500 divided by 978,088.000, or
633/2%.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 45
STATISTICS NO. 6
PERCENT OF PUMPAGE ACCOUNTED FOR YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 1929
SALABLE WATER 620,689,500 Gals.
General Flush of Distribution System 6,500,000 "
Flushing 1,218 hydrants at 7,500 gallons each 9,135,000
Extension and plumbers' ditches 2,000,000
Service leaks, 96 at 100,000 gallons each 9,600,000
Eight hydrants broken (30 min. at 1,000 gals. per min.) 240,000
Cleaning level reservoir (3 times) 1,500,000
Draining West Third Street Reservoir 4,000,000
Known leakage in West Third Street storage reservoir, (24,000 8 760,000 "
gallons per day) 200,000 "
Meters tested at 35 gallons each 2,000,000 "
Eagle Point Station„
By Pass from Low Pressure to Level Reservoir 2,592,000
Flushing City streets and sewers 20,000,000
Two horse fountains and 8 bubblers 8,800,00
Fire Department 8,500,000
City parks (120 days at 10 hours) 3,000,000
Bathing Beach and Athletic Field 1,500,000
Ice Rinks (7) 4,500,000
Free Water furnished the City 46,300,000 "
TOTAL NUMBER ACCOUNTED FOR
713,516,500 "
Pumpage accounted for divided by the actual pumpage equals the percent of
pumpage accounted for; 713,516,500 divided by 978,088,000 equals 73%.
FROM THE ABOVE ACCOUNTS WE FIND THAT:
631/2%0, or 620,689,500 gallons, was salable.
361/4%a, or 357,398,500 gallons, brought no revenue.
73%, or 713,516,500 gallons, was accounted for.
27%, or 264,572,500 gallons, was unaccounted for.
46 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 47
STATISTICS NO. 7
PUMPING STATION REPORT
Station
No.
Equipment
Use
Power Hours
Used Operated
Eagle Point
1
DeLaval Pump
Supply Mains
Electric 23971/
Eagle Point
1
Dayton -Dowd Pump
Supply Mains
Electric 678
Eagle Point
1
No. 1 Air Compressor
Artesian Wells
E
Electric 1414
Eagle Point
1
No. 2 Air Compressor
Artesian Wells
E
Electric 1500
Eagle Point
1
Snow Pump
Supply Mains
Steam 6
Eagle Point
1
Buffalo Pump
Shallow Wells
Steam 2
W. 3rd St.
2
Dayton -Dowd Pumps
Supply Mains
Electric 9501/%
Level
1
Prescott Pump
Supply Mains
Electric 221314
Average Daily pressure in business district 88 lbs.
Average Fire pressure in business district 160 lbs.
Average storage in low service reservoir 35 ft. or 5,775,000 gals.
Average storage in high pressure standpipe 65 ft. or 800,000 gals.
MISCELANEOUS REPORTS
Meter Increase
Size
%" New Meters 323
10
6
it
.0 1
3
2 " 9
3 2
4 " " 1
Total New Meters
%" Scrapped Meter 34
10
5
11/2" 3
2 " 1
4 " 1
Vo• it
1
11/4„
11/2„
1
355
54
TOTAL INCREASE 301
Total April I, 1928 8249
Total March 31, 1929 8550
Metermen's Reports
Quarterly Readings 31,975
Monthly Readings 2,685
Not at. Home Trips 5,446
Turning on Water 769
Shutting Off Water 798
Shut -Off Non -Payments 42
Turn -On Non -Payments 46
Miscellaneous Trips 274
Taking Out Meters 946
Installing Repaired Metes 973
Cleaning Registers 19
Repairing Stuffing Boxes 87
Inspections for Leaks 374
New Glasses or Tops 19
TOTAL TRIPS 44,453
Meters Repaired
Frozen or Hot Water 204
Sand and Gravel 140
Corrosion 324
Leaking 105
Tested 133
Ordinary Wear 264
54
Scrapped
TOTAL
1,225
Tapper's Report
%" Mueller Taps 282
1 " Mueller Taps 6
288
2" Tapping Valves 2
4„ << 4
6" " 2
8
TOTAL TAPS FOR YEAR 296
April 1, 1929.
Mr. J. W. McEvoy, Superintendent.
Dear Sir :
Herewith please find various reports and data pertaining to the
distribution system of the Water Department.
During the past year, 10,486 lineal feet of water mains were laid.
The average cost per foot of 6" pipe installed in ordinary excavation
was $1.38. Four hundred and thirty -feet of mains were taken out
or abandoned, being replaced with larger pipe. Forty-five gate valves
and eleven fire hydrants were added. Twenty-nine old style Holly
fire hydrants were replaced with modern typed. hydrants.
The laying of this year's mains makes water service available
to 216 building lots.
At present there are 2,987 vacant lots in the city bordering along
water mains ; there are 446 houses located along the mains that are
not connected. Three hundred four of these houses have sanitary
sewers as well as water available, and should be connected. A list
of these have been furnished the Health Department, and it is hoped
that many of them will join our list of satisfied customers during
1929.
Last year ,295 new services were installed, two-thirds of this
number being copper pipe, 8 cast iron pipe and the balance were of
lead.
In June, 1928, a movement was started in the city to have all
high stop boxes between the sidewalk and curb lowered, in order to
prevent pedestrians from tripping over them and causing painful in-
juries in many cases. Thus far, 1,100 notices have been sent out and
the majority of the property owners have given the matter their
prompt attention. There are still about 1,200 to be cut off or low-
ered. These will be given immediate attention.
Additional information and data pertaining to the distribution
system will be found in the following reports.
Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH STRAUB,
Engineer.
48 TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
LEVEL STATION AND RESERVOIR
WATER DEPARTMENT, CITY OF DUBUQUE 49
MAIN, HYDRANT AND VALVE INSPECTIONS
Total Miles of Mains 100.05
Total Number of Gate Valves 1,710
Total Number of Fire Hydrants 710
Number of Main Breaks during Year 3
Number of Service Line Breaks 96
HYDRANT INSPECTION WORK
Hydrants Flushed 1,218
Inspections Reported O. K. 5,293
Water in Barrel Pumped Out 1,260
Slow Draining 21
Stems Broken 2
Leaky Stuffing Boxes, Packed 102
General Inside Repairs 4
Frozen 9
Leaking from Frost Upheaval 22
Oiled and Greased 710
Caps Replaced 3
Nozzles Recalked 2
Broken by Automobiles 48
Broken by Contractors and Other Persons 21
VALVE INSPECTION REPORT
Inspections Reported O. K. 1,408
Closed Valves —Future use or other purposes 30
Valve Boxes —Low 28
Valve Boxes —Under Pavement 1
Cleaned Out Valve Boxes 127
Stuffing Boxes Leaking 99
Stiff —Turn Hard 12
Operating Nut Loose 2
Under Water in Basin 2
Not Inspected for Various Reasons 55
Couldn't Get Key On 4
Stems Broken 2
4" Cock Valves —Turn Hard—O. K. 18
Left Hand Valves 9
Curb Cocks 3" to 11/2" O. K. 7
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - PIPING
CAST IRON PIPE
LEAD
PIPES
T O T A L
Laid in
30"
24"
20"
16"
14" 12"
10"
8"
6"
4"
3/4" to 11/2"(
Feet
Miles
191.2*
9
9,280
16,300
1 22,625
11,280
20,837
201,956
23,461
305,739
57.99
1912 I
54 260
1,999
2,313
.44
1913 l
847
3,739
4,586
.87
1914 1
2,020
257
5,709
964
8,950
1.70
191.5 1
1 48
9,457
174
9,679
1.83
1916
6,342
178
6,520
1.23
1917
2,836
325
3,161
.60
1918
47
2,625
41
2,713
.51
1919
685
4,902
76
5,663
1.07
1920
4,593
701
856
6,150
1.17
1921.
1 4,046
1,115
1,401
7,448
1,064
15,074
2.85
1922
2,945
827
5,136
15,497
640
71
25,116
4.76
1923
1 6,820
8,979
7,567
27,502
356
43
51,267
9.71
1924
90 1 270
30
3,151
............
33,212
1,488
482
38,723
7.27
1.925
299
398
17,451
502
150t
18,500
3.50
1926
305
822
3,574
127
4,828
.90
1927.
569
183
846
6,365
1,301
9,264
1.75
1928
1
633
3,388
4,851
1,138
10,010
1.90
TOTALS
90 2,290
9,280
16,330
54 1 42,248
22,988
41,080
360,058
32,536
1 1,302
528,256
100.05
*Previous to 1912.
tAbandoned.
Ludlow -Hub
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - VALVES
30" 24"
Iowa -Hub 1
Iowa Tapping
Smith Hub
Smith Tapping
Smith -Inserted
Rensselaer Hub
2
20"
5
1
8
1
16" 12"
5
1
33
16
3
10"
8"
6" 4"
Rensselaer -Tapping
Brown -Hub
Edward -Hub
Cock Valves
Golden -Anderson
TOTALS
1
2
15 6
1
53
23 1 29
15 1 31
6
21 1
1
41 1 67
594
538
4
112
38
143
24
2
1
16
1
%" to 11/2"
Totals
832
628
6
1
135
8
43
15
1,301
5
25
217
7
7
23
1
32
1
1,710
z
H
z
z
a
ro
0
0
FIRE HYDRANTS
Make -
2" x 21„
21/2 x 4"
21/2" x 21/2" x 4"
TOTALS
Holly
56
143
23
222
Ludlow Slide Gate
87
29
116
Ludlow Balance Valve
9
1
10
Smith
48
48
Iowa
278
278
Corey
28
28
Michigan
5
5
Mathews
2
1
3
TOTALS
58
244
408
710
Make -
Hersey
Keystone
Lambert
Trident
Badger
Crown
Union
I
1,420
1,907
1,561
3,059
180
9
1
21
38
58
53
2
METERS IN SERVICE
I I
1" 1 11/4" 11/2" I 2„
16
29
25
45
1
5
6
10
15
9
7
2
23
1
3„ 4"
7
2
5
1
1
6
6"
10" TOTALS
3
1
Empire
Nash
Niagara
Standard
Arctic
TOTALS
3
2
2
12
8,156
172 116
5
1
32
1
42 15
8
3
1
1,486
1,994
1,646
3,209
181
12
1
1
3
2
3
12
8,550
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
Location-
Diameter
Length Gates
No. and Size
I
Hydrants
No. and Size I
Labor
Cost per
Total 1 COST
Foot I TOTAL
�
Asbury Road f
8"
1,781'
2- 8" Iowa
1-5 Iowa
$ .52
$ 1.63
$ 1,452.18*
1
Alley -Stewart
4"
133'
1- 6" Rens.
.53
1.03
137.18
Alley-8th Bet. Main and Locust
1- 4" Iowa
36.04
Alley-8th Bet. Central and White
1-10" Iowa
102.23
Broadway
4"
25'
1- 4" Iowa -Tap.
.60
2.76
66.89
I
City Hall Scale
56.32
Cedar and llth
1
1 6" Rens.
1-5" Corey
156.35
Division St.
4"
264'
1- 4" Iowa -Tap.
.38
1.03
270.94
f
12"
600'
1-12" Iowa
Dodge St.
8"
336'
2- 8" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
.93
3.01
2,817.97
i
3- 6" Iowa
Dodge and Main
1
1- 6" Iowa -Tap.
1-5 Iowa
187.21
Delhi Road
6"
154'
1- 6" Iowa
.55
1.60
96.22*
Eighth and Central
1- 6" Iowa
1-5 Iowa
147.78
Eighth and Main
1- 4" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
128.24
Eleventh and Bluff
1- 6" Iowa
1-5- Iowa
145.58
Eleventh and Main
1- 6" Ludl.
1-5" Corey
146.58
l Eevnth and Central
1- 6" Ludl.
1-5" Corey
145.08
Eleventh and White
1- 6" Ludl.
1-5" Iowa
138.58
Fourth -East
6"
407'
3- 6" Rens.
1-5 Iowa
.39
1.81
735.62
Fifth and Bluff
1- 6" Iowa
1--5" Iowa
145.35
Goethe and Alley wect of Blake f
4"
273'
3- 6" Rens.
1-4" Corey
.58
1.66
509.38
j
6"
34'
Groveland east of Brunswick and f
4"
37'
3- 6" Rens.
1-4" Iowa.
.34
1.23
958.56
Brunswick 1
6"
743'
Groveland east of Burden
6"
278'
.36
.97
268.66
Groveland west of. Sheridan
6"
285'
1- 6" Iowa
.41
1.35
384.45
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
Continued
Diameter
Location-
1
Length 1
1
Gates
No. and Size
Hydrants
No. and Size
Labor Total 1 COST
Cost per Foot 1 TOTAL
Grandview Ave. (Tourist Park)
Grandview at No. 871
Harrison St.
Hill -South
Holly and Cleveland
Jefferson and Olive
Johnson and Lincoln
Johnson and Garfield
Locust, south of Dodge
Locust, south of Charter
Locust and Southern
Mullin Road
Napier St.
Ninth and Elm
Ninth and Alley Bet. White & Central
Ninth and Bluff and
Alley -Locust and Bluff
Ninetenth and Pine Sts
{
O'Hagen St.
Perry and Rider Sts
Railroad Ave.
Railroad at Huff and Salina
Rhomberg and Johnson
Rockdale Road south of Grandview
4"
6"
6"
6"
6"
4"
6"
6"
6"
12"
6"
8"
572' 1- 4 S. Tap
1,179' 5- 6' Rens.
10' 1- 6" Iowa -Tap.
28'
652' 2- 6" Rens.
264'
88'
36'
68'
33' 1- 6" Rens.
316' 1- 6" Rens.
169' 1- 8" Iowa
1- 4" Ludl.
1- 6" Rens.
1- 4" Iowa
1- 6" Rens.
1- 6" Rens.
1-5" Iowa
2-5" Iowa
1-4" Corey
1-4" Iowa
1-4 Iowa
1-5" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
Continued
.45
.55
.99 304.22*
1.49
.68 2.15
.35 1.20
.85 1.53
.60
.53
.47
1.70
1.59
1.56
107.52
1,751.12
170.22
75.86
81.34
86.58
76.76
75.92
60.15
14.61
134.40*
404.94
61.92
183.49
201.26
46.33
149.58
57.24
232.90
391.01
73.04
755.58
Diameter
Location --
Length I1 Gates Hydrants I Labor Total COST
No. and Size 1 No. and Size Cost per Foot I TOTAL
Sixtenth and Elm Sts.
Sixtenth and Jackson
Salina and Dodge
Sixth and Main Sts.
Southern and Valley
Third and Main Sts.
Thomas Place
Tenth and Iowa
Victorai and Plymouth
1
Vernon
1
Wilson and W. 8th Sts
Wilson and Julien
Wilbur St. ..
Walnut St.
1
Windsor
1
Ninth -Alley, Iowa and Main Sts
TOTALS 1
8"
6"I
6"
6"
6"
6"
6"
8"
46'
1- 4" Iowa
1- 6" Iowa -Tap
1- 6" Rens.
84' 11- 6" Iowa
11- 4" Iowa
146'
87' 1- 6" Rensl.
1
12'
131'
113'
1,102'
1- 6" Iowa
1- 6" Iowa
1- 6" Rens.
2- 8" Iowa
1- 6" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
1-5" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-5" Iowa,
1-5" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-4" Iowa
1-4" Corey
1-4" Iowa
1-4" Corey
1-5" Iowa
10,486' 62 42
2.21
.70
3.42
2.14
.93 2.09
.48 1.62
.48 1.62
75.65
76.43
127.64
97.14
177.27
129.81
287.66
101.28
312.64
279.92
99.84
77.55
79.43
274.32
1,967.56
198.32
$19,091.84
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