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Los Angeles - Jan. 9, 1951 80-5-General *- 83-4 t n connection with the proposed repeal of the state meter law# 1 am suggesting a few points which might be used as argument although some of them may back-fire on ue. First, with respect to the waste of water In Lae Vegas, as you know, we have had a comprehensive study made of the Las Vegas water operations, and for your information, the following table shows the average daily water consumption per capita in cities shown in the table based on information we have gathered. Souroes 1948 Animal Reports - From Journal of American Water Works Agsoo. February and April 1950. All consump­tions based upon metered service except Las Vegas* We also, during the course of this investigation, discovered that the average monthly payment per customer in Las Vegas was #2.19 per month and for that sum of money the customer received 4696 cu. ft. of water. The following tab shows the amount of ou. ft. of water per month which will b furnished to consumers of other cities for $2.19. Average Rally Water Consumption per Capita - 1948 City Gallons Denver, Colorado Detroit, Michigan Little Rook, Arkansas Los Angeles, California Louisville, Kentucky PRhiocehnmioxn,d , ArViizrognian ia Beattie, Washington LWAorSc eVsEtGeArS,, MNaEsVsA.DA 119472 86 150 151 220 130 ,n13o2 400 «