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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

West Point Light Station - 1881

Water

Rain water - from roof of keeper's dwelling

good

an abundance at all times.

Not liable

It is rain water, stored in cisterns, no precautions have been taken to insure its purity. It is thought that washing the cistern out once in 2 years will keep the water pure.

Cistern is placed near dwelling & has capacity of 6000 gals.

Cistern - brick laid in cement mortar - top is covered with grooved & tongued boards laid on strong cross beams.

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