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Las Vegas - July 25, 1952 R e ferrin g to my l e t t e r o f July 24, ooncerning w ater s itu a tio n o f Las Vegas, Nevada. D a ily Report f o r July 24 o f operation o f the Charleston R eservoir in d ica tes that at 10:45 p.m ., standard tim e, pressure was reduced from 40 to 19 pounds. Report fu rth er in d ica tes that pressure flu ctu a ted from 25 pounds a t 11:45 p.m, to 11 pounds a t 4:30 a.ra., July 25» the R eservoir being p r a c t ic a lly f i l l e d at 1:45 a.m. The Well rep o rt also in d ica tes that the pumps were cut o f f o f Wells No. 8, 10 and 11 during th is p eriod. This morning we have numerous complaints from W estleigh Tract on West Charleston Boulevard o f lack o f water during the ea rly morning hours. Residents in th is area were unable to get water fo r bathing and other domestic uses. There appears to be no reason why adequate pressure can not be maintained p a r tic u la r ly when we have a f u l l tank and some o f the w ells c u rta ile d . We have complaints from the P o lic e Department o f water running o f f s ta tio n grounds in to Main S treet almost e v r y day. P* G-. Margin - Los Angeles W. H. Johnson
