1893-1894 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

122 Nt)ETH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH.
liLIZABETH
CITY.
No water-works or sewerage. Rain-water cisterns and
driven wells in general use. Experiments have been made
to obtain a sup})ly from artesian wells, but the I'esults were
unsatisfactory. Prospective source of supply would be the
Pasquotank river above the town, wliicli would furnish a
juniper water of presumably good quality. Sewerage disposal
would be rather difficult on account of the flatness of
the town site and its verv slight elevation above the river.
Surface drainage needs attention and the small creeks tliat
intersect the town should be dredged or cleaned out, and
the adjacent swamps drained, the grade being raised if practicable
by filling in. County Home compares favorably
with other like institutions. Surface drainage and an open
ditch carrying waste water shoukl have attention, and the
advisability is questioned of continuing to use the exceedingly
shallow wells on the premises when a plentiful supply
from a lower depth could be had by another driven well.
The jail is a brick structure of modern design, but had no
occupants at the time.
FAYETTEVILLE.
A water-works system built by a company was put in
operation last year. Supply taken from an old mill-pond
on a creek about one and one-half miles from the city. The
pond is fed by springs to a great extent and the water-shed
is quite free from danger of pollution. Some surface washing
after heavy rains makes the water turbid near the pumping
station, but this can be ver}^ easily remedied by an intercepting
ditch, and should this be done this city will have
apparently the best natural water supply in the State.
There
is also a small gravity system which has been in use for
sixty-five years. No system of sewerage. The [)rospcctive