Documentary History of American Water-works

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

Farmington, New Hampshire

Farmington was incorporated as a town in 1798.

The town built a water system in 1871 that used steam to pump water into a reservoir, which was distributed through cement-lined wrought-iron pipes.

Water is provided by Town of Farmington.


References

1884 Farmington, from Engineering News 11:328 (June 28, 1884)

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

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

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

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





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