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During the year the following mains were laid:Length
of Mains Size
42 yards 3 ins.
1,083 „ 4 ins.
10 „ 6 ins.
75 „ 9 ins.
872 supplies were afforded to houses.
The General Manager and Chief Engineer of the South Essex Waterworks
Company has furnished the following report:–
"Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made of the raw water,
of the water in its various stages of treatment, and of the water
going into supply. More than 10,000 examinations have been made and
all the water going into supply was wholesome."
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor has supplied the following
information:-
(a) Sewerage
The drainage systems of the Borough are functioning reasonably
well, although the capacity at times of peak flow is somewhat inadequate.
The proposals for major improvements to the Dagenham trunk foul sewers
are at present awaiting approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government. Investigation and design of improvements to the Barking
central area drainage are in hand.
(b) Sewage Disposal
The extension to the Council's Riverside Sewage Works are proceeding
within the programme and it is anticipated that the standard of effluent
will improve as new sections are commissioned. The programmed completion
of the works is 1968.
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS
There are three open air, six indoor and one hydrotherapy swimming
pools in the Borough. The water from the swimming baths is taken from the
mains of the South Essex Waterworks Company.
During the year 62 samples of the water were taken and submitted for
chemical and bacteriological examination. All results were satisfactory with
the exception of one sample taken from a small indoor pool, but advice was
given and there has been no further trouble.
HOUSING
Slum Clearance
During the year two Clearance Areas were represented to the Council.
On the 3rd March, 83 dwellings were declared to be unfit, and on the 13th
September 165 houses were made subject to a second Order.
In April the Council made Closing Orders on two unfit properties
suffering from serious disrepair and instability. No representations were
received from the owners.
No Public Enquiries were held during the year but notice was received
from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government of two enquiries to be held
in January 1968.
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