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Anaheim was incorporated in 1876.
The first water works was built by the city in April, 1879.
Water is provided by the City of Anaheim.
References
1888 "Anaheim,"
from Manual of American Water Works,
Volume 1.
1890 "Anaheim," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 "Collapsed,"
Oakland Tribune, December 5, 1891, Page 6.
The Anaheim Water Works Fall on the Engineer.
1891 "Anaheim," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "Anaheim," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
1921 History
of Orange County, California, by Samuel Armor
Page 56: Anaheim Municipal Light and Water Works, by V. W. Hannum
The first step, in the building of the present Municipal Light and Water
System was taken in April, 1879, when the pioneers of the Mother Colony
started the municipal water plant, then located on West Cypress street.
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