Sewerage and Water Board

House Connection Records

If your building dates from the period ca. 1907-1960, this series of records could provide you with a very close approximation of the date of construction since the original water and sewer connections would have been made while the structure was going up. Buildings built earlier would have initial connections as well, so you must be careful not to depend on these documents unless you are certain from other sources that your property dates from 1907-1960.

Use the Street Index to find your property’s water connection number. Then, use the water connection number to discover the date and location of connection. Be advised that there are separate indexing and separate water connection records for the Algiers neighborhood.

The Street index will also provide a location’s sewerage connection number, which will give you the access point to the Foreman’s and Inspector’s Sewerage Reports.

Sewerage and Water Board connection records are available on microfilm in the City Archives.

Street Index (1908-1960)

Arranged alphabetically by street, and then by address with the sewerage connection and water connection numbers given for each address; microfilm (LLD1 1908-1960 mf)
Water Meter Connections (1908-1964)

Arranged numerically by connection number, provides the date of each water meter connection, the location, name of the property owner, and the name of the master plumber on the job. microfilm (LLD64 WNO 1908-1964 mf)
Water Meter Connections, Algiers (1909-1964)

Connections for the Algiers neighborhood, with separate indexing. Arranged numerically by connection number, provides the date of each water meter connection, the location, name of the property owner, and the name of the master plumber on the job. microfilm (LLD64 WA 1909-1964 mf)
Foreman's and Inspector's Sewerage Reports

Arranged numerically by connection number, the reports provide the date of connection, location, types of material used, and the type of pavement at the work site. Diagrams of the site are also included. microfilm (LLD2 1907-1962 mf)

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