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The Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company has
introduced Bills into Parliament for increased powers, as recommended
by the Royal Commission of 1892 and 1893, but they
have been withdrawn.
A Bill has been presented to Parliament for empowering the
London County Council to bring a supply of water from South
Wales. This has, at the time of writing, been defeated in the
House of Commons.
Water
Analyses.
Samples of water have been taken monthly from the
supplies of the Southwark and Vauxhall and the
Lambeth Water Companies, for analyses, and copies of the
Analyst's reports furnished to members of the Vestry.
In consequence of the unwholesome condition of samples
of water taken from the supplies of the Lambeth and the Southwark
and Vauxhall Water Companies in the month of November,
it was resolved to complain to the Railway and Canal Commission,
who are the Court of reference in cases of this kind, and at the
time of writing, the necessary action was being taken in the
matter.
The following is an extract from the certificate of Mr. C. E.
Cassal, the Analyst:—
"The samples were indentical in character and composition,
and consisted of water of very inferior quality. The data
indicative of the nature and amount of the organic matter present,
were much higher than those which are yielded by the Thamesderived
waters, when these can be reported as being in fair
condition, having regard to the present conditions relating to
the source of supply and under existing circumstances. The waters
represented by these samples were insufficiently purified for
public supply and for drinking purposes.
Well Water. During the year, two shallow wells were found to
be in existence. An analysis of the water obtained
in both instances shewed the same to be unfit for drinking