WESTERN HOUSE OF REFUGE FOR WOMEN, ALBION, N. Y. Sewage disposal works During the summer of 1898 the board of managers of the Western House of Refuge for Women, a state institution situated at Albion, N. Y., closed a contract for the construction of a sewage disposal plant on the forced-aeration filter system after plans prepared under the direction of Col. Geo. E. Waring, jr. The contract provides for the removal, at all times, of 95 per cent of the organic material in the sewage and for the final inspection and approval of the State Board of Health. The plans were approved by the State Board of Health at a meeting held September 26, 1898. DOLGEVILLE, N. Y. Separate sewer system Plans for a separate sewer system and chemical precipitation works were submitted to the State Board of Health and approved by that Board on February 22, 1898. The plans include a general sewer map forming plate "A," of this report, two sheets of sewer profiles, a sheet of street sewer details and a general plan of chemical precipitation tanks forming plate "B" of this report and the following documents by the designing engineers. Descriptive statement hereto appended. Estimate of cost hereto appended. Notice to contractors. Form for bid. Contract and specifications. Bond. DOLGEVILLE, N. Y., February 16, 1898 To the Honorable the State Board of Health of the State of New York: Gentlemen-We have the honor to herewith respectfully submit the "Plans and specifications" for our sewerage system, together with other data, which we hope will be sufficient to cover the requirements of your honorable Board. In the consideration of the matter as to whether we will be permitted to discharge direct into the creek, or be compelled to build and operate "disposal works," we pray your honorable body to consider: First-That in our plans we have provided "disposal works," which can be built when, in your wisdom, it may be deemed necessary for the public health so to do. Second-The nature of the stream into which we propose to discharge, the normal flow of which is, during the drouth season, 5600 cubic feet per minute, which-immediately below where we propose to discharge-flows through a deep, narrow gorge for a distance of about two and three-quarter miles, before Inghams Mills, a small village, is reached. The creek, throughout its entire length, has no still or stagnant water worth mentioning, but is a system of unbroken rapids and fall. Third-Our present population, according to the enumeration taken in January 1898, is 2218. As no rain gauge has been kept in the immediate vicinity, we cannot accurately state the amount of rainfall, except to say that in our judgments, the minimum does not go below 23 inches. and the maximum does not go above 42 inches per year. Praying that the plans and specifications submitted herewith may meet with your favorable approval, we beg to subscribe ourselves, with very much respect, your most obedient servants. THEO. H. ROTH, President L. E. LAMBERT, FRANK J. LOUCKS, EVERETT L. DUNCKEL, JULIUS BUCKWOLTZ, Board of Sewer commissioners LEO H. WOLFRAM, WM. H. COLLINS, Clerk Consulting engineer for Board Dolgeville, N. Y. To the Honorable the Board of Sewer Commissioners, Village of Dolgeville, N. Y.: Gentlemen-In accordance with your instructions we have made a design for a permanent system of sewerage for your village, from surveys and data furnished by your village engineer, Mr. William H. Collins, C. E. We present herewith a map of the village on a scale of 200 feet to the inch, with contour lines for every 10 feet in elevation. Upon this map the sewers are designated, as are also the sizes of the pipes, rate of grade, direction of flow, man-holes, flushtanks, lamp-holes, etc. The elevation of the sewer grade is marked at intersections and important points. The sewers designated by full lines are the ones that are proposed to be built now, while those shown by broken lines are to be built in the future as needed. Profiles of each street and detail plans of man-holes, flush-tanks and lamp-holes are also furnished. The village of Dolgeville is located on the East Canada creek, which has a minimum flow of about 5600 cubic feet per minute. About one-half mile below the village is located the High Falls dam, affording a magnificent water power. It is just below this dam that we have selected the place of discharge of the outlet sewer and also the site for the disposal works, when such may be required. The first mill down the stream is about two and three-quarter miles below the place for discharge.. The accompanying map shows streets laid out throughout the entire village, many of which are not graded or used as streets and will not be for considerable time to come. We have shown sewers in most of these streets, and the streets in which sewers are not shown are entirely outside of the territory likely to be occupied. The natural water courses and conditions are such as to afford excellent opportunity for surface drainage and for the carrying off of the rain water which flows from the steep slopes of the streets, without expensive construction. The system of sewerage as designed is what is known as the Separate System," the reason for adopting it being its effectiveness and economy of construction. The plan presented provides for a complete system of pipe sewers of sufficient size to safely carry all house sewage to the place of discharge, when running half full. The smallest sewers are six inches in diameter and the minimum grade, in a few instances, is .5 per 100 feet, but in most. cases much steeper than that. In making our calculations we have assumed that sewage would be discharged at the rate of 100 gallons per day per capita. Allowing five persons to each 50-foot lot, or 10 persons to each 50 feet of sewer, would result in 20 gallons per day to each lineal foot of sewer over the entire village. The map shows about 105,500 lineal feet of sewers tributary to the main outlet, a territory that would accommodate on the assumption above, of one person to each five feet of sewer, 21,000 people. The main outlet sewer is designed to be 20 inches in diameter and laid in a minimum grade of .42 per 100 feet. The Dolge avenue outlet sewer is to take care of a territory calculated to accommodate 1500 people. Flush-tanks to discharge 200 gallons of water are provided at all dead ends to reinsure proper and systematic cleansing. Man-holes at all intersections and changes of line or grade, together with lamp-holes, as indicated, will afford ample opportunity for inspection and ventilation. The existing sewers as shown on the profiles are so few that owing to the manner in which they were constructed and the variation from the size required, it has been deemed wise to leave their use out of consideration at the present time. Plans for disposal works are also shown. The plans call for four precipitating tanks, 15 feet wide, 40 feet long and six feet deep. These tanks can be increased when necessary. The plans contemplate the discharge of the mixed chemicals, lime and alumina, into the sewer before the sewage reaches the inlet channel. Upon entering the inlet, the sewage passes through a series of baffle plates and screens, thus thoroughly mixing the chemicals with the sewage. By means of stop planks the flow can be controlled and diverted to the different tanks, where after precipitation, the effluent is drawn off and discharged through the channel provided. The sludge to be conveyed through the sludge-channel to the sludge-well, from whence it can be pumped to the press. The disposal works are so located that clarified effluent discharges about 10 feet below the inlet channel and this fall could be utilized to pump the sludge to the press, or power can be supplied from the power-house just above. In view of the minimum flow in East Canada creek being 5600 feet per minute, and that no villagers are using this stream as a source of water supply, and that the first mill is two and threequarter miles below, it is believed that disposal works will not be required to be operated for some time to come. Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, FARRINGTON & CO., Designing engineer 1,560 lineal feet, furnishing and laying 12 feet pipe at .25.......... APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE $0 12... 85. 55. 65. 80.. 2,300 lineal feet, trenching under 6 feet at 1.10.. 1.40.. 1.70.. ... 100,000 feet B. M. spruce timber in place.. 2,000 cubic yards rock excavation at $2.50 20 cubic yards rubb'e masonary in cement at $5.00 50 cubic yards concrete (Portland) at $6.00....... 30 Flush tanks at $45.00. 5 Manholes No. 1, under 10 feet at $50.00 14 Manholes No. 1, over 10 feet at $55 00 25 Manholes No. 2, under 10 feet at $45.00 18 Manholes No. 2, over 10 feet at $50.00 . 31 Manholes No. 3, under 10 feet at $45.00 14 Manholes No. 3, over 10 feet at $50.00 45 Lamp Holes at $8.00 1 8-inch iron pipe crossing 250 feet Engineering and contingencies ........... Estimated total cos 100 00 300 00 1,350 00 250 00 770 00 1,125 00 750 00 1,395 00 700 00 360 00 300 00 $37,058 50 3,705 50 $40,764 00 The plans submitted received the approval of the State Board of Health on February 22, 1898. |