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Kane was incorporated as a borough in 1887.
The Kane Gas and Water Company was incorporated in 1865 but did not build anything.
The Spring Water Company of Kane was incorporated on July 5, 1887 and built a system that pumped water to tanks using natural gas.
The company was bought in April, 1928, by the Pennsylvania State Water Corporation, a subsidiary of the Community Water Service Company. These holding companies were absorbed into the American Water Works Company.
Water is provided by Pennsylvania American Water.
References
1865 An act to incorporate the Kane Gas and
Water Company. March 21, 1865.
1887 "Kane
and Its Surroundings," The Kane Leader, October 27, 1887,
Page 3.
The Spring water company of Kane is constructing a complete system of
water supply, which will be ready by Nov. 1st, 1887. Absolutely pure
spring water is pumped to an elevated reservoir and supplied to consumers
by gravity through cast iron mains. For fire protection, a pressure
of 150 pounds per inch can be put upon the mains by action of the pumping
engine. Capacity, 18,000 barrels per day.
1890 History
of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania, with
Biographical Selections: Including Their Early Settlement and
Development; a Description of the Historic and Interesting Localities:
Sketches of Their Cities, Towns and Villages
Page 320: Water Company.—Spring Water Company of Kane (capital
$40,000) was incorporated in 1887, the principal stockholders being
Elizabeth D. Kane, Elisha K. Kane, Joshua Davis, H. J. James and M. W.
Moffitt, all of Kane Water is obtained from Hubert run, one mile north of
the town, the entire valley being preserved in timber for its protection.
It is propelled by natural gas introduced in lieu of steam into the
cylinders of a Worthington duplex pump, through a six inch cast iron main
to two 600-barrel wooden tanks, elevated twenty feet above the highest
point of ground in the borough. From this reservoir distributing mains are
laid on all the principal streets east of the Philadelphia & Erie
Railroad. The value of the plant is (August, 1889) about $20,000, paid in
by stockholders, the remaining $20,000 of the capital remaining in the
treasury for future extensions.
1891 "Kane," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "Kane," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
1919 "$13,000 Cut in Rates to Domestic Users of Water Is Ordered b Commission," The Kane Republican, February 24, 1919, Page 1. | Part 2 |
1928 "Water Company Deal Goes Through," The Kane Republican, April 20, 1928, Page 1.
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