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General.—There are several large dairy farms
above Abridge, drainage from which discharges
into ditches, as no sewer is available.
(2) Sewage Works below Abridge.
Abridge Sewage Works (Ongar Rural).—Effluents
are consistently satisfactory.
Chigwell Urban Sewage Works.—Unsatisfactory
effluents are discharging from some of these works.
Work has commenced on the Urban Council's
comprehensive sewerage and sewage disposal
scheme which will result in reducing the number
of sewage works from 7 to 2.
Woodford Sewage Works (Wanstead and Woodford
B).—Effluents satisfactory. Extensive additions
and improvements to these works are not yet
completed.
Wanstead Sewage Works (Wanstead and Woodford
B).—Effluents satisfactory. A scheme for
additions and improvements to these works is under
consideration.
(3) General.—At several points the river has been
used as a dumping ground for refuse. Representations
are being made to the local Medical Officers of
Health concerned.
Small discharges of unsatisfactory liquids from
pipes not connected with Sewage Works have been
discovered. Appropriate action is being taken.
(4) Observations.—The last complete survey of
this river was made at the County Council's request
by Mr. E. H. Tabor, M.Inst.C.E., Consulting
Engineer. In his " Report on Sewage Disposal in