| Introduction | Historical Background | Chronology | Geography | Biography | Technology | Ownership and Financing | General Bibliography |
| Pacific
States |
Washington | Vancouver |
Vancouver was incorporated as a city in 1857.
The first water works were built by the Vancouver Water Company in 1868.
The Columbia Land & Improvement Company built a competing system that began service in 1890.
The Vancouver Water Works Company bought both of the above companies in 1901.
In 1909, a 16” wood-stave transmission main and a one million gallon reservoir were constructed
The city bought the water company in 1937 for $610,000.
Water is supplied by the
City of Vancouver.
References
1882 Vancouver,
Engineering News, 9:114 (April 8,
1882)
1888 "Vancouver," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.
1890 "Vancouver," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 "Vancouver," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "Vancouver," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
1922 The
Department of Public Works of Washington, Complainant vs. North Coast
Power Company, Respondent
Valuation of water utility at Vancouver, including history of systems.
2018 City of Vancouver Water System History, by Tyler Clary, June 2019
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