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Rivers and Streams
In a low lying area such as Barking, it is important for rivers and
streams flowing through the Borough to be kept within control so as
to avoid nuisance and discomfort to the residents.
The streams are mainly in the control of the Essex River Board.
The River Roding and River Thames, which are both tidal, are
supervised by the Port of London Authority. Both the rivers Roding
and Thames have been subject to criticism for very many years. This
criticism and the activities of the Council have in the past only led to
minor improvements. It is important, therefore, to record the major
improvement works at the Northern Outfall Works of the London
County Council sewage disposal plant. I include a note issued by the
London County Council on the 25th June, 1955, which gives details
of the changes which are being, or have already been made.
Loxford Water. As a further aid to the improvement of the storm
water conditions in the Borough, diversion of the Loxford Water into
the Roding was completed during the year. This diversion has been
made by the construction of a culvert 1,000 feet in length at the rear
of Nos. 114-124, Victoria Road and thence as an open stream with a
floor and banks constructed in brick and concrete discharging into the
River Roding.
It was necessary during the construction of this diversion to make
provision for an ejector in the main soil-sewer to lift the sewage over
the new culvert. The Loxford Water receives storm water from the
North end of Staines Road in the Borough of Ilford and carries
surface water from that part of Ilford through Barking Park into the
River Roding.
Rainfall
Rain fell during the year on 132 days.
The rainfall for the year was 21.61 inches compared with 23.81
inches for the previous year.
Northern Outfall Sewage Disposal Works
Improvements valued at approximately £5,000,000 carried out by
the London County Council were officially opened by the Minister o
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