Topics Water Supply

Pumping stations after Philadelphia's incorporation, 1854

Main Pumping Stations for Philadelphia Drinking Water

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Volume of Sludge from 1,000,000 Gallons of Sewage

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Diagram Showing Rate Between Bulk of Wet Sludge and Its Percentage Moisture

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Effects of Expansion of Gas Bubbles in Enscher Sludge Shown in Right-Hand Cylinder

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Thomas Run sewer outlet during construction

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Bacteria in Delaware River, Torresdale Filters, 1913

Drawing in blue ink on beige paper depicting reservoir, dam and standpipe heights

Diagram showing heights of reservoirs, dams, standpipes &c, 1894

1914 map showing the plan for the collection and treatment of sewage in Philadelphia.

Plan for the Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Sewage, 1914