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Because of flooding in the Battersea area the London County
Council have sewer schemes in hand to improve the present main sewers.
A sewer to relieve the Heathwall Sewer has been constructed, and a
Second low level relief sewer is contemplated. New pumping stations
are also to be constructed, and although the completion of this work
will take several years, an improvement in the situation should be
noticeable next year.
Water Supply.
The water supply in Battersea, in common with other London
Boroughs, is obtained from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board,
and they are responsible for its purity. There is one exception, however,
and this applies to the supply of water to part of the Council's Latchmere
Estate. These houses are supplied from deep wells situated at
the Latchmere Baths, adjoining the Estate.
Bacteriological examination of the water supply before chlorination,
and prior to its supply to the Estate, is carried out at fortnightly
intervals, with consistently satisfactory results.
The chemical analysis of the water is satisfactory, and no significant
change in character has been noted over a period of many years.
In the event of a breakdown of the pumping apparatus serving the
wells, or any other contingency, the system can be adjusted to receive
water from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board.
All the premises in the Borough have a mains water supply.
During the year 12 certificates under Section 95 (2) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, were issued in respect of 136 new or
re-erected dwellings.
Thirty-one notices of waste of water from defective fittings, etc.,
observed during routine inspections of various premises, were sent
to the Metropolitan Water Board.
Caravans.
All caravan sites in the Borough must now be licensed under the
provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959.
After the "Appointed Day" (1st October, 1960), an offence would be
committed by person using, or knowingly allowing to be used, land
for the Purpose of siting a moveable dwelling unless he holds a licence
granted by the Council. The conditions attaching to licences granted
relate to the number of moveable dwellings which may be kept on
any Particular area of land ; the amount of free space between the
dwellings; the provision of a water supply, sanitary conveniences,
adequate paving, dustbin accommodation, fire protection arrangements
and the prevention of nuisance from noise.
The three sites in the Borough are regularly inspected, and during
the year 305 inspections were made.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
This Act gives power generally to the Council to require steps to be
taken to eradicate infestation of rats and mice and where possible to
prevent infestations occurring. These duties are carried out by the
Rodent Officer, assisted by two Rodent Operatives.