Documentary History of American Water-works

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Middle Atlantic States Pennsylvania East Brady

East Brady, Pennsylvania

East Brady was incorporated as a borough in 1869.

The first water works were built by J.M. Cunningham in 1870.  A second system was built by J.V. Foster in 1875.  These were consolidated in 1893 by the East Brady Water Company.

The borough of East Brady bought the water company in 1976.

Water is provided by Borough of East Brady.


References
1888 "East Brady," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.

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

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

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

1920 Water Resources Inventory Report, Pennsylvania Water Supply Commission
Pages 977-978:  East Brady Water Company

1976 Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), October 29, 1976, Page 17.
The purchase of the Ostrander Water Company presently providing the residents of the Borough of East Brady with water.

2003 Butler Eagle, December 14, 2003
Raymond L. Ostrander, who died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
He had owned and operated the East Brady Water Works.




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