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Ob Swiss - May 9* 194l. Mr* V. ||. Joffersi #-070.42 Available supply of water-llih raftranet to tha aatar situation at Laa Tegaa, Mr. Sail'a atadlM indicate that ta have presently available 3.500,000 gallon* per day of eater fro* the trails west of town, plus 600,000 to 700,000 9PD from the *0-0*11*4 Railroad well in the railroad yard*, making a total available of *ay 6,200,000 OPS* Consumption in 1940; During the year 1940 the consumption in the maximum month averaged 3.73 million OPD, with a peak day of 6.3 million gallon*. 8acausa of the fluctuation* in demand during the 24-hour period, there were undoubtedly hourly rate* substan­tially in exeese 6f the 6.3 million OPD rate for the maximum day. You will note a discrepancy in the above figures as they indicate that even in 1940 Lee Vegas arse consuming mere water than was available for delivery* This, ee Indicated by ehsok figure# made in April, is apparently due to a dis­crepancy between weir moaouramont* made at the source of supply and hater measure* ments made In town. aetimated consumption in 19411 In estimating requirements for 1941, Mr. Dell extended the rate of in­crease in consumption (1) Aa indicated by rather meager data covering the lest several years; (2) By extending tee rate ef population increase covering the came period end applying to this rate the consumption per capita also indicated by past history. These figures have been reduced on the aasumption that the replacement of remain-ing wood stave pipe distributing lines will result in * substantial reduction of water lessee. I feel therefore that the figure ef something ever 7 million gal­lons for e peek day estimated by Mr. Doll must be provided for if a shortage of water ia to be avoided.