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Ediz Hook Light Station - 1882

Water

From roof of keeper's dwelling

good

ample at all times

Liable but not likely

It is rainwater in cisterns. Precautions taken & which have proved quite satisfactory, is once in 2 years to empty cisterns & wash them out thoroughly.

1 large cistern capacity 5000 gal. 1 small cistern capacity 1500 gal, both placed near
kitchen

Cisterns, built of brick, laid in cement mortar & plastered with a coat of cement inside.

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