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1、2015 Annual ReportU i f!Z p s l!X b u f s!D p n q b o z3127A Tradition of Excellence200DFMFCSBUJOHZFBSTA Revolutionary Concept2927Above:The East Branch and South Branch of the Codorus Creek have been the source of Yorks water since 1896.Front Cover:Fires were the primary impetus for the formation of
2、 The York Water Company in 1816.Watercolorby Folk Artist Lewis Miller(1796-1882)from the collection of the York County Heritage Trust,York,PA.Q b h f!2U i f!Z p s l!X b u f s!D p n q b o z2015 Annual ReportIt seems a simple thing to do today.bring fresh water from a spring to a growing city so that
3、its residents can be assured of a continuous source of supply.However,in the year 1816,it was a revolutionary concept.There were at least nine members of the community of York who believed that it could be done and who were willing to devote their time and efforts to this important task.In the year
4、2016,the 200th anniversary of the founding of The York Water Company,wed like to introduce these pioneers and give you a sense of who they were.This Lewis Miller watercolor depicts the Companys first test for hydrant water in 1816.The artist identified those present as“managers(1)George Small,(2)Pet
5、er Small,(3)Abraham Gartman,(4)David Cassat,Atty.,(5)George Richter and Weirich,workinghands,”and commented,“George Small put a tin pipe in one of the trunks to see how highthe water would squirt.George was very attentive which I shall never forget.”“Hydran Water”by Lewis Miller from the collection
6、of the York County Heritage Trust.Q b h f!3U i f!Z p s l!X b u f s!D p n q b o z2015 Annual Report The Genesis of an Enduring InstitutionThe rationale for providing water to the town of York wasnt primarily for the convenience of the residents.It was to increase the efficiency of the volunteer firef