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was evaporated. We made no additional charge for water used by coolers, but took two steps which were beneficial in saving waters is After thoroughly discussing the sub­ject with the City Cobb!sbloners, they passed an ordi­nance prohibiting use of water in a cooler not equipped with a recapture device; or running water through oooling coils of a refrigerating machine, thenoe into the City sewer lines without recapturing and re-using such water; or allowing water to be wasted without putting it to beneficial use. show the increased cooling efficiency resulting from use of a recapture pump, and while we were at first accused of being In *chhootsH with the pump manufacturers, when its value was demonstrated the pump was almost univer­sally adopted. of water conservations if you can show the people that they actually benefit by saving water, they will cooperate without the need for any onerous laws or fines for water waste. 2. We sponsored an educational campaign to And that, in my opinion, is the very essenoe Tours for saving water, f General Manager | oc - Mr. A. Presoott Folwell Public Works Journal 310 East 45th Street Mew York 17, Hew York) m