Water Supply Sites

These storage tanks were built under the New Deal in the 1930s. They may be the tanks near the intersection of Redondo Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway—this half mile section of PCH was graded and paved under a federal grant in 1935—but confirmation is needed.

Two New Deal work relief programs: the Civil Works Administration (CWA) and Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) were responsible for a massive project to improve and expand the water supply for Asheville. In addition to a dam and accompanying facilities at the North Fork / Burnett Reservoir, the project included extensive pipe work. Asheville Citizen-Times: "Begun Under CWA In 1933, Resumed By FERA In 1934 With completion of the North Pork water line project by forces of the North Carolina Emergency Relief administration recently, the supply of water from the North Fork watershed has been doubled. The project consisted of the removal of eight...

"An adequate domestic water supply for Gold Bar, Snohomish County, is assured under a recent Works Progress Administration allotment of $8,627, for setting up a project to construct a conversion dam and lay a feeder pipe to the town. The work ... will begin approximately November 26, 1937. In applying for the federal grant the town of Gold Bar raised $3,008 to buy pipe and other needed materials. The 25 men slated to work on the project will be drawn from the unemployed rolls of Snohomish County. The finishing touches on the dam, pipeline and the road which will give access...

"An emergency Works Progress Administration project in Goldfield relieved a severe water crisis by connecting mains to a supply in Rabbit Springs."

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a water supply filtration system and canals in Hartford CT. Pictured are the filtration beds and canals. The exact location and condition of this facility are unknown to the Living New Deal.

Rebuilding the water supply system was part of the massive amount of public works projects undertaken in this small industrial city. In the winter of 1993/34, under the Civil Works Administration, the Mayor said "work was accomplished at great odds, inclement temperature, ground frozen to a depth of over four feet in some places. Let me, very briefly, tell you what work was accomplished: 4100 feet of six inch water pipe was laid on Sabattus Road. 8500 feet of six inch was laid on Webster Road. 600 feet of six inch water pipe on South Avenue. 4400 feet of eight inch water pipe at Barkerville,...

1935 Report of the Livermore Falls Water District With the aid of a W.P.A. project much necessary work is being done removing bushes and waste matter around the shore. 1936 Report of the Livermore Falls Water District Recognizing the fact that much better service should be given to certain localities in our Town and in the village of Chisholm where water is used from our High Pressure System both for Domestic and Fire Protection your Trustees were fortunate to get through a W. P. A. Project to install 2500 feet of 8 inch pipe beginning at the 12 inch main at Spring Street and...

The Federal government assisted the city of Murray, Utah by expanding its municipal water supply. This was accomplished by "driving tunnels into the hillside at McGhie Springs." The area known as McGhie Springs is located at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.

A massive waterworks construction project in Aberdeen, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $480,000 loan and $174,667 grant; the total cost of the project was $656,538. Work occurred between November 1933 and February 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 1228)

A waterworks construction project in Alcester, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,797 loan and $4,576 grant for the project, whose total cost was $17,658. Work occurred between October 1934 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 2340)

A waterworks construction project in Almond, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $25,500 loan and $8,584 grant; the total cost of the project was $36,450. Work occurred between September 1934 and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3445)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Arlington, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $32,700 loan and $12,587 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $51,662. Work occurred between May 1935 and May 1936. (PWA Docket No. OH 2240)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Ashville, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $48,000 loan and $19,000 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $69,648. Work occurred between October 1934 and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. OH 2744)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Barnesville, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $79,061 loan and $25,600 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $101,989. Work occurred between December 1935 and December 1936. (PWA Docket No. OH 2241)

A waterworks construction project in Beresford, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,600 loan and $5,900 grant for the project, whose total cost was $20,342. Work occurred between June 1935 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 5920)

A waterworks construction project in Bethlehem, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds.Work occurred between October 1934 and October 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 7250)

A large waterworks construction project in Bradford, Pennsylvania was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $101,700 grant for the project, whose total cost was $184,972. Work occurred between October 1938 and June 1939. (PWA Docket No. PA X2027)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Brewster, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred between 1935 and 1937. PWA Docket No. WA 8085

A waterworks construction project in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $18,300 loan and $7,952 grant for the project, whose total cost was $28,162. Work occurred between March 1935 and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 2492)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Burgaw, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided a $34,500 loan and $13,500 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $49,619. Construction occurred between June 1935 and March 1936. PWA Docket No. NC 7103.

A waterworks construction project in Carmel, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $49,847 grant; the total cost of the project was $117,515. Work occurred between April 1936 and February 1937. (PWA Docket No. NY 1237)

A waterworks construction project in Cavalier, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $43,000 loan and $14,625 grant for the project, whose total cost was $57,191. Work occurred between August and November 1934. (PWA Docket No. ND 1552)

A waterworks construction project in Chamberlain, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $24,600 loan and $8,588 grant; the total cost of the project was $35,065. Work occurred between June and November 1934. (PWA Docket No. SD 1066)

A large water main construction project was undertaken in Chehalis, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $109,400 loan and $33,972 outright grant toward the project, whose final cost was $144,571. Construction occurred between 1934 and 1935. PWA Docket No. WA 1563

A waterworks construction project in Clear Lake, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between May and September 1934. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 4226)

A waterworks improvement project in Deadwood, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between May and October 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 1059)

A waterworks construction project in Dickinson, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $8,181 grant for the project, whose total cost was $18,713. Work occurred between January and August 1937. (PWA Docket No. ND W1096)

A waterworks construction project in White Plains, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $61,700 loan and $18,745 grant toward the $89,282 total cost of the project. Work occurred between August 1934 and October 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3974)

A waterworks construction project in Eden, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $19,234 grant toward the $72,498 total cost of the project. Work occurred between December 1934 and December 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 5801)

A waterworks construction project in Elba, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $39,000 loan and $15,608 grant toward the $58,990 total cost of the project. Work occurred between October 1934 and August 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 4083)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Elizabethtown, North Carolina was enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided an $36,000 loan and $13,544 outright grant to the community for the project, whose total cost was $50,649. Construction occurred between July 1934 and June 1935. PWA Docket No. NC 5048.

A waterworks construction project in Fallon, Nevada was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $76,000 loan and $24,063 grant for the project, whose total cost was $118,091. Work occurred between August 1934 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. NV 2010)

A waterworks construction project in Finley, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $23,727 grant for the project, whose total cost was $50,676. Work occurred between December 1938 and August 1939. (PWA Docket No. ND X1210)

A waterworks construction project in Frederick, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,500 loan and $4,025 grant for the project, whose total cost was $15,083. Work occurred between April and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 2213)

A waterworks construction project in Gardner, Kansas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,372 grant toward the $52,009 total cost of the project. Work occurred between January 1934 and February 1936. (PWA Docket No. KS 1344)

A waterworks construction project in Geneseo, Kansas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $32,000 loan and $13,595 grant toward the $50,013 total cost of the project. Work occurred between October 1934 and April 1935. (PWA Docket No. KS 1349)

A waterworks construction project in Glendale, Arizona was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between February and March 1936. (PWA Docket No. AZ W1003)

A waterworks construction project in Gloucester , Virginia was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $15,300 grant for the project, whose total cost was $34,159. Work occurred between January 1936 and February 1937. (PWA Docket No. VA W1130)

A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Grafton, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $14,500 loan and $5,980 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $21,743. Work occurred between October 1934 and April 1935. (PWA Docket No. OH 1643)

A waterworks construction project in Grand Island, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $76,500 grant; the total cost of the project was $166,951. Work occurred between December 1936 and February 1938. (PWA Docket No. NY 1237)