Documentary History of American Water-works

Introduction Historical Background Chronology Geography Biography Technology Ownership and Financing General Bibliography
New England States New Hampshire Bethlehem

Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Bethlehem was incorporated as a town in 1799.

Water works were built in 1879 by the Crystal Springs Water Company.

In 1903, the Bethlehem Village Precinct purchased the Crystal Springs Company for $49,500.

The precinct was reorganized in 1925 under a new charter and became the Bethlehem Village District

Water is supplied by the Bethlehem Village District.

  

References
1882 Bethlehem from "The Water-Supply of Certain Cities and Towns of the United States," by Walter G. Elliot, C. E., Ph. D.

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

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

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


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