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Ashokan
Reservoir Aerators
Susanne Toleno Hyde |
| The first aeration of Ashokan Reservoir water began on July 23, 1915. Since stumps were not removed from the reservoir basin, the aerators were originally built to eliminate algae. It became apparent that algae was not a problem but the aerators continued in operation simply for the purpose of adding oxygen to the water. There was no pump involved in the aeration process. The water sprayed up due to the elevation of the water. In the early 1980's the aerators were replaced by the current Ashokan Fountain. | |