Water Department annual reports, 1894-1992.

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Water Department annual reports, 1894-1992.

Early reports include statistics on pumping stations and reservoirs.

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Seattle (Wash.). Water Dept.

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A public waterworks was created by City Charter Amendment in 1875. However, Seattle was served primarily by small private water companies for the next decade and a half. Following the Great Fire of 1889, citizens voted to fund creation of a municipally owned water system. The City purchased the private systems, and since 1891, has owned and operated a municipal water system. The City began developing the Cedar River Watershed and contracting with outside communities (such as Ballard and Renton) ...

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