Recommendations for San Diego. In his report as to the water department of San Diego, Cal., the superintendent makes several recommendations. One is that for better fire protection a reservoir should be built in the Middletown district, which will give additional and constant pressure. The Oldtown reservoir has a capacity of a little more than 3,500,000 gal. It is about 4 miles from the city and is b lilt at an elevation of 143 ft. With only that elevation, and with the loss of pressure through friction in 4 miles of mains, the superintendent regards this branch of the water service as inadequate for the city’s requirements. The Middletown reservoir should have a capacity of 4,000,30: gal. and an elevation of 200 ft. Such a reservoir (it is asserted) would raise water to a height of 153 ft. (hydrant pressure) at Fifth and D streets—sufficient for any building now built…
