Florence Water Works
Florence Water Works | |
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Alternative names | Florence, Omaha, Nebraska |
Completed | 1888 |
Renovated | 1970 |
Owner | Metropolitan Utilities District |
Height | 6'0 |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 2 |
The Florence Water Works is located along John J. Pershing Drive in the
History
The Florence Water Works was constructed in 1879 and finished in 1880 by the City Water Works Company, a private venture owned locally. That company defaulted on its loans,
The Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) was founded in 1913, and was intended to consolidate the city's utility services under public control. However, MUD faced severe opposition from American, which refused to sell their interest. The city persisted their case, eventually taking the case to the United States federal courts. and it was annexed by the City of Omaha the following year.
Description
Operated by the Metropolitan Utilities District, the Water Works operates the intakes and pumps that draw water from the Missouri River for the city. It is the site of a chlorination plant, sedimentation and storage basins, and a filter plant that has a daily capacity of 72 million gallons. An intake station sits on the opposite side of J.J. Pershing Drive at the edge of the Missouri. The entire site is screened by trees.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Chapter 19, History of Omaha. Retrieved 8/27/10.
- ^ (June 24, 1895). "Foreclosure on Omaha Water Works; The Trustees for the Bondholders Secure a Decision in Their Favor," New York Times. Retrieved 8/27/10.
- ^ Poors, H.S. (1925) A short history of the American railroads. p 1087.
- ^ Moreaty, E.F. (1917) Omaha memories: recollections of events, men and affairs in Omaha, Nebraska. p. 97.
- ^ Minne Lusa Water Works - Water Treatment Plant, Florence Historical Society. Retrieved 8/27/10.
- ^ (1916) "Municipal ownership bankrupts a town," Public Service Magazine, Volume 20. p. 26.
- ^ (1947) "Omaha from the Air," Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 8/27/10.