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Only two cesspools remain in use in the Borough and under the
Borough Engineer's direction these are emptied on request.
One hundred and twenty-six plans of drainage and other
sanitary works relating to existing and new buildings were examined
and approved.
Discharge of Trade Effluents into Sewers.—Under the provisions
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953, the
Borough Engineer's Department has, during the year, consulted with
various public bodies and carried out a site survey, from which a
list of 330 premises has been compiled where trade effluents are
discharged to the public sewer. Of these, 65 connections are directly
to sewers under the control of the London County Council and will
be dealt with by that authority, under the provisions of the Act.
The discharges from the remaining 265 premises are now receiving
investigation with a view to ascertaining whether sampling and
analysis will be required. It is anticipated that the number of
samples to be taken each year would be about 50 although in the
early stages this figure may well be exceeded.
Water Supply.—The whole of the Borough is supplied with
water by the Metropolitan Water Board which is a Statutory undertaking,
and the responsibility for its purity rests with that Authority.
There are 23,277 dwellings with direct connections to the Board's
mains.
During the year 201 water supply certificates were granted
under Section 95 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Water
fittings have been amended in 110 cases.
Underground Water Supplies (Wells).—In August, 1947,
at the request of the Ministry of Health, a survey of underground
water supplies was made and full particulars were given in the
Report for that year.
In all, 40 wells are listed, only 2 of which are used for the
supply of water for drinking purposes. Of the remaining 38 wells,
13 are used for commercial purposes and 25 disused.
During September of 1953 a further shallow well was sunk
on the premises of the Tunnel Glucose Refineries Ltd., at Tunnel
Avenue, thus making 3 wells in all on this property and bringing
the total of wells in the Borough to 41. This new well is to be used
for industrial purposes only.