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5 stories matching tap

  1. The Fight for Tacoma’s Taps

    As the city council hunts for a reliable water source, aggressive machinery lobbyists swarm City Hall, complicating the push for clean, deep-well water.

    Sep 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. The City's Frozen Pipe Crackdown

    Tacoma water inspectors issue fines to hundreds of residents who left taps running to prevent freezing, raising $400 for city coffers.

    Jan 12, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. Tapping the Source

    Tacoma prepares to test new municipal wells to bypass private water monopoly pricing.

    Feb 10, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth 56th Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Unfiltered Reality of Tacoma’s Water

    An exposé reveals that the city's water supply flume runs through backyards and cesspools, gathering filth before reaching the tap.

    Sep 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesD Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  5. City Dock Bottleneck Hits Local Merchants

    The Northern Pacific Railway's failure to install a short spur track has left Tacoma's new city dock paralyzed for months, forcing local producers to pay extra wharfage fees.

    Jun 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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