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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 112. the year, but there are peak times we cannot, and you will find that that Is true of any water system In any place * Q. And what are these periods of times? A. Generally, 1 think in your peak times, it*s only for short periods of an hour or two that you get these low pressure conditions. It might he two or three periods per day under ex­treme conditions. Q. If additional storage faeilitles were provided above ground, would that alleviate the situation during the peak periods? A. Wo, X doubt it. q, why? A. Because the peaks are so extreme under the present conditions of extreme usage that the necessary In­vestment in additional pipe lines and pimping plants and booster pumps, and that sort of thing, is almost prohibitive. You will find if you analyse this condition in any watar company in the country, even in Los Angeles, that there are times they get low pressure conditions in certain areas. (Reporter repeats the question.) A. X said Ho, not in my opinion. Mg. CAHHOHt You gave me a lesson in mechanics. What is your pumping and flow facilities at this time? A. X don’t know, X don’t keep all those details. You will have other witnesses. q. Naturally, you answer that whether you knew or didn’t, was that it? You mentioned a third possible plan, of bringing water In from Lake Mead. A. Yes,