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Jt e H f r &&2L Z U M . ^osaals loner m i U a a p £ £ h&a. 1§e s & L s M & SsSsac £&. During the extremely bet weather proceeding July 1 9 th in has Vegan, the use of water supplied by the has Vega* hand & Water Co. reached an all-time high® Production at the rate of lo*5©G*000 gallons per day or 7 0 0 gallons per day per person was not sufficient to equal the consumption. The reserve hold in two reservoirs with h million gals* capacity was gradually depleted* Pour wells in the first artesian tone around 0 0 0 feet in depth were being pumped to oapaclty* Sight wells in the second artesian some at about $00 feet or more, as well as the two natural springs were contributing to the system at full flow. Total 1©*500 *000 gallons per day* Booster pumps in the supply lines were being operated by the water company in an attempt to maintain equal pressure throughout the system* The high point in the system is in the area south of Charleston Avenue in the Huntridge Addition, The mains supplying this area also extend east to the lowest point on the system toward the intersection of ©harleaten Ave, and Boulder Highway. As the water supply dwindled* the unusual use of water in this low point reduced pressure in the Huntridge area to such a extent that water would not flow at a msaber of the homes on the higher ground. At the same time* water pressure failed near Fifth and Fremont Streets* notably on the upper floors in the El Cortez Hotel and in Sears-Boebuok store. ©n July 1 9 th Mayor Cragin proclaiiBed an emergency and prohibited the use of water on lawns between nine A.M, and five P.M. daily, ifext day* on July 20th#* pressure in the mains during the day increased to 0 6 lbs. to the square Inch* which is normal winter pressure. Storage in the reservoirs increased to full capacity. During the peak evening (5*00 to fpijr P.M.) no complaints were received* but next morning* July 21st, Mr. E, P, Hobart of 1 5 th and Stewart Streets advised that pressure had been low around $10© PH* Mr. Folger of the Water Go. expects to relieve the situation near Mr. Hobart*s home at ©nee by installing additional cress sain or larger main. Preseui'e—reduclng valves have been ordered for installation on east Charleston to -m Sm rn pressure in low spot (about 100 lbs,) to normal * 0 maintain pressure in I&ratridge. Water Co. plans