on december 12, 1927, bunnell's new waterworks system went operational. almost immediately the old system's lines were cut off and all consumers were connected onto the new waterworks system. the "flagler tribune" reported on december 15, 1927 that “one of the most important events ever to occur in bunnell took place this week when the new $100,000 waterworks system was turned on for the first time…” the new waterworks system included several miles of 10, 8, 6 and 2 inch mains that were laid on all city streets, fire hydrants, an elevated steel water tank on tower, storage reservoir and a pumping station. water samples from the new waterworks system were taken on a monthly basis and sent to the florida state board of health in jacksonville to be examined by a chemist. according to a report published in the flagler tribune on june 28, 1928 chief engineer, e.l. filby stated, “from the…analytical data we would say that the bacterial or sanitary quality of your water is very good.”