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SECTION C.
SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA,
Water Supply.
There are fifty premises within the area where a main piped
water supply is not available. In addition, eighty-three premises at
Biggin Hill have not been connected to the main, although a piped
water supply is available.

As a result of special survey by the Sanitary Inspectors during
the year, ten houses previously devoid of main water were connected
to the main supply.
I am indebted to the Clerk, and the Director of Water Examination,
Metropolitan Water Board, for the following information on
the supply of water to the Urban District during the year 1953:—
"The supply to the district of Orpington has been adequate at
all times during the year and is derived from seven wells, namely:
Orpington, North Orpington, Jewels Wood, Sundridge, Eynsford,
Shortlands and Bexley.
No new source of public water supply has been instituted in the
Council's area during the year and there have been no extensions of
trunk mains, but lengths of service mains have been laid within the
district.
Bacteriological analyses of these wells are made five times a
week and consistently satisfactory results have been obtained from
samples of water passing into supply. Chemical analyses of well
supplies are also made at regular intervals.
All supplies are treated with chlorine on the works, but any excess