Dublin Core
Title
Box 15, Folder 11, Document 19
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
DEPARTMENT OF WATER WORKS
' The water main installation programs contained in the 1968 budget
will meet the fire protection and water service requirements. Steps
have been instituted to carry out the 1968 program which is detailed
as follows:
AREA I - SUMMEC
This area is bound on the north by Interstate I-20, on the east by Grant
Park, on the south by Lakewood Heights, and on the west by Adair Park.
Domestic water service is available in this entire area.
Seven water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection in the
Summec area. The description of these seven projects are:
Project Number Location Length Size
SE 3 Leathea Street and 1, 800' 8"
Oak Knoll Circle 600! 6"!
SE 4 Thirkield Avenue and 350! 8"
Capitol Avenue 400! 6"
SE 5 Tuskegee Street 550! 8"!
SE 6 Ami Street 450! "6"
SE 7 Crumley Street 1, 800! 6"
SW 6 Beryl Street 600! 6"!
SW 7 Fletcher Street 800! . 6"
Heavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses,
Numerous streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops,
Department of Water Works
Page Two
AREA II - EDGEWOOD
This area is bound on the north by DeKalb Avenue, on the east by the
Atlanta City Limits, on the south by Memorial Drive, and on the west
by Moreland Avenue,
+
Domestic water service is available in the entire area,
Two water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection for the
Edgewood area, The description of these two projects are:
Project Number Location _ Length Size
SE 9 Dunwoody Street 500! 6"
SE 14 Leslie Street 700! gn
No demolition work was observed in this area, When work begins in
the near future, the necessary adjustments and additions to the
distribution system will be made as required.
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops.
AREA III - EAST CENTRAL
This area is bound on the north by North Avenue, on the east by More-
land Avenue, on the south by Interstate I-20, and on the west by Inter-
state I-75. ‘
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
Two water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection for the
East Central area, The description of these two projects are:
Department of Water Works
Page Three
Project Number Location Length Size
NE 5 Angier Avenue 500! ra"
SE 8 Wilbur Avenue 200' sgn
Heavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses,
This area contains numerous water feeder mains, 36'' and smaller, and
several streets are supplied with 6'' and smaller water mains, -These
6"! and smaller mains will need to be replaced with larger water mains
as the transition of the land use develops,
AREA IV - NASH-WASHINGTON
This area is bound on the north by Jefferson Avenue, on the east by
Elliott Street, on the south by Interstate I-20, and on the west by L& N
Railroad,
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
Three water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire projection in the
Nash-Washington area, The description of these projects are:
Project Number Location Length Size
NW 11 Elliott Street 4,000! 12"!
NW 12 Tazor Street 1, 100! | et
SW 10 Baldwin Street 800! 6"
Numerous new apartment projects have been completed recently and there
has been a general upgrading of the area, Modification and adjustments
of water facilities have been made by the Atlanta Water Department in
conjunction with this work. |
Department of Water Works
Page Four
This area contains numerous water feeder mains, 48'' and smaller,
and several streets are supplied with 6" and smaller water mains.
These 6'' and smaller mains will need to be replaced with larger water
mains as the transition of the land use develops.
AREA V - WEST CENTRAL
This area is bound on the north by Proctor Creek, Gun Club Road, and
Hollywood Road; on the east by the L & N Railroad; on the south by the
A,C,.L, Railroad, Hightower Road, and Bankhead Highway; and on the
west by the Chattahoochee River,
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
4
Seven water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget, These projects will improve fire protection in the
West Central area, The description of these seven projects are:
Project Number Location Length Size
NW 2 Commercial Avenue 2, 200! a
NW 3 Ryne Street 800! 8"!
NW 4 Bellview Avenue 400! 6"
NW 5 North Grand Avenue 1, 000! 8"
NW 6 St. Joseph Avenue 1, 900! 8"
NW 7 Spring Street 900! | 3)
NW 9 Washington Heights 700! GH
Terrace
No demolition work was observed in this area. When work begins in
the near future, the necessary adjustments and additions to our
distribution system will be made as required,
Department of Water Works
Page Five
Several streets in this area are being served by 6"' and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops,
AREA VI - NORTHWEST-PERRY HOMES
This area is bound on the north by Marietta Boulevard; on the east by
the W & A Railroad; on the south by Bankhead Highway, Gun Club Drive,
and Proctor Creek; and on the west by the Chattahoochee River.
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
One water main installation project was approved for this area in the
1968 budget, This project will improve fire protection in the Northwest-
Perry Hémes area, The description of this project is:
Project Number Location Length Size
NW 8 Givens Street 650! 6"!
Heavy demolition is in ‘progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses,
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops,
All of the six areas surveyed have fire hydrants distributed throughout
the entire areas, Most all of the fire hydrants can be used for play
sprinkler hydrants as neighborhood conditions warrant, The Water
Works Department will work with the Parks Department and the Police
Department on this program,
' The water main installation programs contained in the 1968 budget
will meet the fire protection and water service requirements. Steps
have been instituted to carry out the 1968 program which is detailed
as follows:
AREA I - SUMMEC
This area is bound on the north by Interstate I-20, on the east by Grant
Park, on the south by Lakewood Heights, and on the west by Adair Park.
Domestic water service is available in this entire area.
Seven water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection in the
Summec area. The description of these seven projects are:
Project Number Location Length Size
SE 3 Leathea Street and 1, 800' 8"
Oak Knoll Circle 600! 6"!
SE 4 Thirkield Avenue and 350! 8"
Capitol Avenue 400! 6"
SE 5 Tuskegee Street 550! 8"!
SE 6 Ami Street 450! "6"
SE 7 Crumley Street 1, 800! 6"
SW 6 Beryl Street 600! 6"!
SW 7 Fletcher Street 800! . 6"
Heavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses,
Numerous streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops,
Department of Water Works
Page Two
AREA II - EDGEWOOD
This area is bound on the north by DeKalb Avenue, on the east by the
Atlanta City Limits, on the south by Memorial Drive, and on the west
by Moreland Avenue,
+
Domestic water service is available in the entire area,
Two water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection for the
Edgewood area, The description of these two projects are:
Project Number Location _ Length Size
SE 9 Dunwoody Street 500! 6"
SE 14 Leslie Street 700! gn
No demolition work was observed in this area, When work begins in
the near future, the necessary adjustments and additions to the
distribution system will be made as required.
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops.
AREA III - EAST CENTRAL
This area is bound on the north by North Avenue, on the east by More-
land Avenue, on the south by Interstate I-20, and on the west by Inter-
state I-75. ‘
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
Two water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire protection for the
East Central area, The description of these two projects are:
Department of Water Works
Page Three
Project Number Location Length Size
NE 5 Angier Avenue 500! ra"
SE 8 Wilbur Avenue 200' sgn
Heavy demolition is in progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses,
This area contains numerous water feeder mains, 36'' and smaller, and
several streets are supplied with 6'' and smaller water mains, -These
6"! and smaller mains will need to be replaced with larger water mains
as the transition of the land use develops,
AREA IV - NASH-WASHINGTON
This area is bound on the north by Jefferson Avenue, on the east by
Elliott Street, on the south by Interstate I-20, and on the west by L& N
Railroad,
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
Three water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget. These projects will improve fire projection in the
Nash-Washington area, The description of these projects are:
Project Number Location Length Size
NW 11 Elliott Street 4,000! 12"!
NW 12 Tazor Street 1, 100! | et
SW 10 Baldwin Street 800! 6"
Numerous new apartment projects have been completed recently and there
has been a general upgrading of the area, Modification and adjustments
of water facilities have been made by the Atlanta Water Department in
conjunction with this work. |
Department of Water Works
Page Four
This area contains numerous water feeder mains, 48'' and smaller,
and several streets are supplied with 6" and smaller water mains.
These 6'' and smaller mains will need to be replaced with larger water
mains as the transition of the land use develops.
AREA V - WEST CENTRAL
This area is bound on the north by Proctor Creek, Gun Club Road, and
Hollywood Road; on the east by the L & N Railroad; on the south by the
A,C,.L, Railroad, Hightower Road, and Bankhead Highway; and on the
west by the Chattahoochee River,
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
4
Seven water main installation projects were approved for this area in
the 1968 budget, These projects will improve fire protection in the
West Central area, The description of these seven projects are:
Project Number Location Length Size
NW 2 Commercial Avenue 2, 200! a
NW 3 Ryne Street 800! 8"!
NW 4 Bellview Avenue 400! 6"
NW 5 North Grand Avenue 1, 000! 8"
NW 6 St. Joseph Avenue 1, 900! 8"
NW 7 Spring Street 900! | 3)
NW 9 Washington Heights 700! GH
Terrace
No demolition work was observed in this area. When work begins in
the near future, the necessary adjustments and additions to our
distribution system will be made as required,
Department of Water Works
Page Five
Several streets in this area are being served by 6"' and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops,
AREA VI - NORTHWEST-PERRY HOMES
This area is bound on the north by Marietta Boulevard; on the east by
the W & A Railroad; on the south by Bankhead Highway, Gun Club Drive,
and Proctor Creek; and on the west by the Chattahoochee River.
Domestic water service is available in this entire area,
One water main installation project was approved for this area in the
1968 budget, This project will improve fire protection in the Northwest-
Perry Hémes area, The description of this project is:
Project Number Location Length Size
NW 8 Givens Street 650! 6"!
Heavy demolition is in ‘progress in this area which will require additional
trunk mains and distribution mains as the work progresses,
Several streets in this area are being served by 6" and smaller water
mains which will need to be replaced with larger water mains as the
transition of the land use develops,
All of the six areas surveyed have fire hydrants distributed throughout
the entire areas, Most all of the fire hydrants can be used for play
sprinkler hydrants as neighborhood conditions warrant, The Water
Works Department will work with the Parks Department and the Police
Department on this program,
Comments