Philly H2O: Present Water Supply Philadelphia 1884

The Present Water Supply
Excerpt from the Annual Report of William Ludlow,
Chief Engineer of the Philadelphia Water Department for the year 1884.

LINK TO PDF

An overview of the failed attempts to keep the Schuylkill River's Fairmount pool (from which 80 percent of the City's water was derived) free from pollution. Of special interest is the discussion of sewage pollution, and the dangers it posed to the health of the population. See also Ludlow's annual report from 1883, which can be found here.

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Page last modified March 1, 2010


					The Present Water Supply Excerpt from the Annual Report of William Ludlow, Chief Engineer of the Philadelphia Water Department for the year 1884. LINK TO PDF An overview of the failed attempts to keep the Schuylkill River's Fairmount pool (from which 80 percent of the City's water was derived) free from pollution. Of special interest is the discussion of sewage pollution, and the dangers it posed to the health of the population. See also Ludlow's annual report from 1883, which can be found here. Contact Adam Levine Page last modified March 1, 2010

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