Mr. Hatton. As I answered your question before, I was looking upon it with a view to nuisance to the neighborhood. As to nuisance which might arise from the discoloration of the water, I should say the Imhoff tank would be far more deleterious in that respect than our process; but as to nuisances arising in the waters due to decomposition, assuming that the sterilization of the Imhoff tank liquor is complete, then the two plants would be practically equal, as to nuisances arising outside of the discoloration of the water.
Prof. Phelps. In regard to the matter which Mr. Mignault has brought out, I think it should be stated that, as far as the city of Detroit is concerned, and also as far as Buffalo is concerned, the question of interceptors, or of local plant, was not determined by the character of the treatment, but was determined solely by the physical conditions—that is, it was impossible for us to locate the local plants and thus save the interceptors, by reason of the levels of the sewers and the inaccessibility of available land. We did consider local treatment, and if it had been feasible it would have represented considerable saving. The determination is not conditioned by the character of the treatment.
Mr. Tawney. Have you anything further to say?
Mr. Hatton. No.
Mr. Tawney. On behalf of the commission, I desire to extend to you our sincere thanks for your appearing before us, coming from Milwaukee for that purpose, and giving us the very interesting and clear statement you have concerning the operation of your plant in Milwaukee and the process of it.
Mr. Powell. We can all assent to that.
Mr. Gardner. Without any question.
Mr. Mignault. You refer to the published report of the city of Milwaukee. Is that available?
Mr. Hatton. I would be glad to give it to the commission. I am sorry to say it is the last one.
Mr. Tawney. That is the only one you have?