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WATER SUPPLY.
The District of Enfield is supplied with water by the Metropolitan
Water Board, except for part of the Hadley Wood and
Cockfosters area, which is supplied by the Barnet District Gas
and Water Company.
Copies of analyses have been received from both these Authorities,
and an assurance that the water is regularly tested.
The wells in Enfield were kept under strict observation during
the year. The following is a summary of action taken:—
Samples.
15 samples were taken from wells supplying—17 houses.
33 „ ,, ,, ,, ,, „ —26 Industrial and other
premises.
These figures refer to those wells the water from which was
used for drinking and domestic purposes.
As a result of action taken in respect of wells where the condition
of the water was questionable—
23 wells supplying 27 houses, and
6 wells supplying 6 Industrial premises,
were either closed or steps taken whereby the water therefrom was
disused for drinking purposes, arrangements having been made
for a mains supply to be available. In two other cases suitable
and sufficient Chlorination Plants have been installed and are
working satisfactorily.
At the end of 1938 the following wells were still in existence :—
Dwelling-houses . . 11
Industrial premises .. 70
With regard to the dwelling houses, negotiations were in hand
at the end of the year for a mains supply to be laid on to 6.