Documentary History of American Water-works

Introduction Historical Background Chronology Geography Biography Technology Ownership and Financing General Bibliography
Pacific States
Nevada Eureka

Eureka, Nevada

Eureka was settled in 1864.

Water works were built in 1871 by W. W. McCoy

The system was bought by the Eureka Water Association in 1967.  The association was defunct by 1993 and taken over by the Town of Eureka.

Water is supplied by the Town of Eureka.


References
1882 Eureka, Engineering News 9:84 (March 11, 1882)

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

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

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

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

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

1967 "Eureka Water Works Purchased," Reno Gazette-Journal, September 11, 1967, Page 10.
Purchased by the Eureka Water Association,



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