CARMICHAELS WATER AUTHORITY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Albert Hathaway Secretary
Job Titles:
- Albert Hathaway Secretary
The Authority had retained Chester Engineers as their consultants. Chester engineered and supervised the building and startup of the, new filtration plant and the laying of the main line from the river. Chester Engineers still serves the Authority today.
By 1955 the Authority had a new filtration plant and 19 miles of water main sized from 2 inch to 8 inch. Piping in the system consisted of cast iron, steel, galvanized, and asbestos cement pipe. The Authority had 861 customers, 79 commercial and 782 domestic.
The remaining part of the 1950's, 1960's and early 1970's saw little change in the filtration plant and pumping station however the distribution system began to grow as the population the area grew. Expansion of the water system took place in the township as the borough was completely served by the original system. New lines were laid on Schroyer Lane approximately 1 mile, from the old fire hall west to Baily's Ave. 1 5 mile, Glades Run Road 1 mile, Route 88 South of Carmichaels .5 miles, Old Waynesburg Road 1 mile and many smaller extensions. The Authority with help of Greene County Industrial Development provided service to the Industrial Park located at Paisly a distance' of more than 2 miles,