CHAPTER 16.4 UTILITIES Utilities for the production of power, for the distillation of water, for the disposal of sewage, and for fuel handling and storage were very important components of the operation and required a great amount of detailed effort on the part of all concerned in order to maintain the best possible service under the existing conditions. Many special problems were encountered. Power and water distillation plants as originally designed for Parry and Eniwetok were inadequate to meet the demand of a population which increased far beyond the original and even later estimates, Difficulty was experienced in the sanitary sewage system because of low gradient. Original fuel storage facilities were inadequate in the light of increased requirements for fuel due to major expansion of power generation and water distillation facilities. POWER GENERATION Power plants for the generation of electrical energy were operated on the islands of Eniwetok, Parry, Japtan, Runit, Engebi, and Biijiri. Auxiliary power plants were installed on smaller islands for supplying electrical energy to photographic tower installations, and in addition the Army Commmications Section, Radar Section, and other Users furnished their own power generating equipment. During the operational period additional small power generator sets were used for special purposes by the various Users. The following is a list of power plant equipment and capacities, by site. Eniwetok Generator Units Auxiliary Eqpt. a 5 diesel, 142 kw 1 diesel, 195 kw 5 Caterpillar, 75 kw 3 International, 30 kw Parry Generator Units 6 diesel, 142 kw Auxiliary Eqpt. 3 Caterpillar, 75 kw 4. Palmer, 5 kw i Onan, 5 kw 1 Onan, 10 kw Runit Generator Units Auxiliary Eqpt. 16-18 3 diesel, 113 kw 2 Caterpillar, 75 kw