A report to the Chicago Real Estate Board on the disposal of the sewage and protection of the water supply of Chicago, Illinois / by Messrs. George A. Soper, John D. Watson, Arthur J. Martin.

  • Soper, George A. (George Albert), 1870-1948.
Date:
1915
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Credit: A report to the Chicago Real Estate Board on the disposal of the sewage and protection of the water supply of Chicago, Illinois / by Messrs. George A. Soper, John D. Watson, Arthur J. Martin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in advance of those of today. In the recommendations here made that the water and sewage be treated, due al- lowance is made for the development of the works as an ultimate to secure a higher efficiency than is at first needed. 8.—PROGRESSION PLAN. The works here recommended can and should be built in accordance with a progressive plan. It is not intended that the whole, or any very large part of the structure- which may be needed fifty years from now shall be put into the ground at once. But the outlook should be suf- ficiently broad and the plan sufficiently comprehensive so that whatever building is done shall be toward a result which is clearly foreseen. The next step which should be taken toward a sani- tary disposal of Chicago's sewage is the preparation of a definite General Plan and Policy of sewage disposal which will show what works are required, where they should be located, when they should be built, and what they should cost. To do this work properly will require an intimate knowledge of the ground. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. SOPER. JOHN D. WATSON. ARTHUR J. MARTIN.