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WATER
The water supply still continues to be satisfactory both in
quality and quantity. During the year six bacteriological, two chemical
and six bacteriological/chemical samples were taken from the Company's
mains in the borough.
The water does not have plumbo-solvent properties and no action
was called for in respect of any form of contamination. There is a piped
supply inside all houses.
During the year the total length of new mains laid was 2,669 yards,
and 558 new supplies were connected in the borough.
The General Manager and Engineer-in-Chief of the Essex Water
Company has furnished the following report:-
"Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made of
the raw water, the water in its various stages of treatment,
and the water going into supply. A total exceeding 10,000
chemical, bacteriological and biological examinations have
been made and all water going into supply was wholesome.
Analyses have also been made of samples obtained from consumers'
taps in the various parts of the Company's district, including
that of your Council, and all proved to be satisfactory."
SE.JERAGZ AIID SSIAC-E DISPOSAL
I am indebted to the Borough Engineer, Surveyor and Planning Officer
who has supplied the following infornation:-
"The drainage systems of the borough function adequately,
although infiltration at times of high intensity storms causes
difficulties in isolated instances. Improvements to the
Dagenham trunk foul systems are at present under construction
and progressive improvement can be expected as the work proceeds
with completion of the current contract anticipated later this
year. Allied with the recent completion of the Riverside
Sewage Works the foul drainage system for the Eastern section of
the borough will cater for present flows and will contain some
spare capacity for future requirements.
Drainage improvements in the Western sector of the borough
are concentrated in the Barking Central Area. Work is progressing
on the detailed design with implementation anticipated in 1972,
giving relief to both surface water and soil systems and incorporating
a new pumping station and outfall into the River Roding."
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