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SECTION 2.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT.
WATER SUPPLY.
Water is supplied by the South Essex Water Company from
deep wells in the chalk at Dagenham, Chadwell Heath, Ilford and
Barkingside. Analytical particulars of a sample appeared in the
Report for 1923.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The Rivers and Streams of the district come within the jurisdiction
of the Essex Sewers Commissioners (who are the Tidal Flush
and Flood Water Drainage Authority), and the Port of London
Authority, who are the recognised Navigation Authority for the
Thames, as defined by the Port of London Consolidation Act, 1920,
and who have also certain powers as to the fouling of streams, etc. .
RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended December 31st was 26.53 inches.
Rain fell on 30S days throughout the period in question.
SEWAGE.
A water-carriage system is general, except at Rippleside. Over
the greater part of the area there is a separate sewage and storm
water system.