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About 250 houses were flooded, those in Bridge Street to a
height of 3 feet. In addition, serious damage was caused at the
Council's sewage disposal works through portions of the river wall
giving way under the pressure of the water, and admitting tidal
water to 40 acres of land.
At Westbank, Little West Marsh was flooded, and to relieve
this condition it was necessary to make a cutting communicating
with the river.
RAINFALL.
The rainfall for the year ended December 31st was 23.73 inches.
Rain fell on 201 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.
Sewage is treated within the district by precipitation and
sedimentation, the resulting effluent being discharged into the
River Roding.
Sewage Disposal-—General.
Since the latter part of the year 1927, meetings and discussions
have taken place between the Urban District Council of Barking and
the Corporation of Ilford with a view to preparing a scheme for the
reception and treatment of the sewage of the two districts at the
Northern Outfall Works of the London County Council. Such a
scheme has now been agreed, the capital cost of which is estimated
at approximately £162,000; preliminary steps have been taken
and it is anticipated that the work will commence at the earliest
opportunity.
Sewage Disposal West of the River Roding.
A Local Inquiry was held on the 4th April into the raising
of a loan for £7,420 to lay a new sewer from Over-the-Gates to
Hertford Road, where a new pumping station will be erected