Documentary History of American Water-works

Introduction Historical Background Chronology Geography Biography Technology Ownership and Financing General Bibliography
New England States Massachusetts Cochituate

Cochituate, Massachusetts

Cochituate is a census designated place in the town of Wayland.

The town built a gravity water system in 1878 with water-powered pumps for fire protection.

Water is provided by Town of Wayland.


References
1878 An act to supply the town of Wayland with pure water.  March 23, 1878.

1883 Cochituate, from Engineering News 10:26  (January 20, 1883)

1888 "Cochituate," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.

1890 "Cochituate," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.

1891 "Cochituate," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.

1897 "Cochituate," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.




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