CHESTER, - Delaware County PA History

42 CIII~"TEH, PE~:\SYJ.VANtA.
An ample supply of watcr (or domcstic and mcchanical pm'·
poses and fire protection, not liable to be affected by meteorological
or other contingcncies, is an impCtrtant factor in the
modem econom)', and a great advantage to the city possessing
it. In this respect Chester has now no reason to fear comparision
with any other city of its size in the United States, \Vith an
U~FA11.1~G SUPPLY OF EXCEL1.ENT WATlm,
ample stfwage facilities for years to comc, and all important
mechanical details, upon which that supply depends, so constructed
and duplicated that even a tempomry failure is almost
an impo:->' hi lit)' ; with a pumping capacity nearly double
the present demand, and a resel'\'e of equal power; with
a pressure of 80 pounds on the lower and 50 pounds on the
higher levels of the city, and rates which arc low in comparison
with those of most private companies, the City of Chester
offen; to manufhcturers, business men, and pl'ivate residents, inducements,
in the way of water supply, not excelled by any,
and we may justly add, not equalled by most places of its size in
this country Ot' elsewhere.