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During the summer the East Surrey Water Company reported
that a sample of water taken from the Kenley Pumping Station
had a slightly musty taste and odour.
Although this abnormality gave no chemical or bacteriological
reaction, the two bore holes in question were taken out of supply
until appropriate treatment could be brought into action.
Investigations were carried out by the Company with a view
to ascertaining the source of the trouble without success, and the
abnormality cleared naturally later in the year.
Three other complaints were investigated by the Department
without any satisfactory explanation forthcoming.
Forty-nine samples were taken from the supplies of the two
Companies and examined for hardness by the department, all of
which were satisfactory in that adequate softening had been carried
out as required.
The private supply at Cane Hill Hospital is kept under supervision
and sampled regularly by the Public Health Department
of the London County Council. Copies of reports on the samples
taken are submitted to the Department for information.
Rainfall
The rainfall registered by the automatic rain gauge installed
at Alderstead Heath, was 25-21 inches in 1959 this being a decrease
of 12-05 inches compared with the previous year and the lowest
since 1949 when 24-86 inches was recorded.
The monthly totals
throughout the year were as follows :—

DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
There was no extension of the sewerage system during the
year but the Council agreed to extend the public sewer in Highland
Road for a distance of 78 feet in order to enable the owner of a
private property in Cullesden Road to connect thereto and thus
eliminate cesspool drainage at the property.
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