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Initial Publication Date: October 17, 2007

Exploration, Construction, and Use of Wells G and H


These materials are from a variety of sources and may be useful to the casual users and for exhibits in a mock trial. Reseachers also may be interested in the materials.

Cover page of the 1958 Whitman Howard letter to Woburn
1958 letter from Whitman & Howard, Inc to the Mayor of Woburn summarizing problems and recommendations with the water-supply system
Page 2 of the 1958 Whitman Howard letter to Woburn
Page 2 of the 1958 Whitman & Howard letter
1963 letter from MA DPH to Woburn
1963 letter from Massachusetts Dept Public Health to Woburn concerning water-quality analysis of samples from test drilling sites
Geologists log from Well G
Well log from Well G
Geologists log from Well H
Well log from Well H

Pumping rates and schedules at wells G and H
Pumping rates and schedules at Wells G and H 1964 - 1979
Cumulative pumpage at wells G & H 1964 through 1979
Cumulative pumpage from wells G and H 1964 - 1979
Consruction details of 1958 Riley supply well (S47)
Construction details of Riley tannery well (S47)