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Central City was incorporated as a city in 1886.
The first water works were built by the Wilson Brothers in 1873.
The city bought the works
in 1889 and rebuilt the system.
Water is provided by the city of Central City.
References
1878 "New
Water Works at Central City, Colorado," Engineering News
5:11 (June 6, 1878)
Eureka Water Company incorporated to supply Central City.
1888 "Central City," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.
1890 "Central City," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 History
of the State of Colorado, by Frank Hall
Page 422: The Central City Waterworks are now nearly completed. The
water is conveyed from the springs of the Toinby, Tascher and Thompson
ranches, about four miles from the city. There are thirty-five hydrauts
and 23,150 feet of mains in the city limits. The winter supply is 38,712½
gallons every twenty-four hours. There is one large reservoir that holds
16,800 barrels, and a service reservoir with a capacity of 5,000 barrels.
The cost of these waterworks is between $80,000 and $90,000.
1891 "Central City," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "Central City," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
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