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on back: Located at end of Walnut Street and Ohio River. Picture shows sewage and storm water flowing into Ohio River by gravity. But when river reaches a stage of 47 feet it will back up this sewage into the manholes and the streets, creating a dangerous health hazard. when completed this pumping station will be able to function when the river is up to a 77 foot stage. The two pumps have a capacity of 6000 gallons each. There is a 160,000 gallon reservoir for we sage beneath this structure. Cost of this pumping station is $63,000 of which the WPA is furnishing $50,000. Shown Standing is Jerome C. Zuercher, Portsmouth WPA area engineer.
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on back : Looking from shore over to Ohio River. About 20 feet more will be added to top of this structure before it is finished.
