Water

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North Head Light Station

Water

Water for drinking obtained from rainwater collected from roofs. Water for general purposes collected from stream on reservation.

Good. water from stream is discolored.

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No, cistern is at an elevation of about 215' above sea. Water in tank pumped by hydraulic ram from stream having an elevation of about 150' above sea.

Rain water in cistern is filtered thru wall of soft brick

Cistern - 11850 gal, placed midway btwn dwellings; tank, 1650 gal, about 200' NE'ly

Cistern of brick cemented, Tank of redwood on wooden frame.

Cistern at dwelling is 9' deep

15' dia.

of cement, concrete plastered inside.

By pump on top of cistern

60' from Keeper's dwelling - 1/2 way between single & double dwelling.

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