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

FIFTH DIKXNIAL REPORT. 125
use. A sewerage system on the franchise plan has also
recently been constructed. The sewage is discharged into
the Neuse through two twelve-inch pipes terminating
where the water is from eight to ten feet deep, some four
hundred and fifty feet from the shore.
Some fears have been expressed in regard to a possible
nuisance resulting from this method of disposal, but the
f[uantity is
so small, compared with the volume of water in
the river, that I do not apprehend any trouble from that
source. The sewer grades are so light, on account of the
flatness of the countr}-, that systematic and thorough flushing
will be required to keep the S3'stem in good order.
RALEIGH.
Water-works owned by a company. Supply comes from
Walnut creek, about two miles from the pumping station
and above all supposed sources of contamination. The
water is also filtered by one of the mechanical devices, alum
being used as a coagulant to some extent. The water-shed
is some ten miles long, fairly well settled, and as the population
is naturally going to increase, the chances of specific
pollution are also going to be greater each year.
I consider
the chances of good water for this city depend to a very
great degree upon thorough and faithful filtration. A complete
system of servers designed by J.
L. Ludlow, C. E., was
built some years ago. The sewage is discharged through
four outfalls into running water at a satisfactory distance
from the city, and where no reasonable
complaint can be
made. The system is provided with automatic flush-tanks,
but on account of a disagreement with the Water Company
they are not used, the flushing being done once a week from
a hydrant.
REIDSVILLK.
No public water supply, and a prospective source is not
particularly manifest. The question of sewage disposal will