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No new sources of supply were instituted and there were no changes to the general
scheme of supply in the area.
The number of samples collected and the bacteriological and chemical analyses of the
supply from the above sources after treatment are shown on the attached sheets.
(b) On account of their hardness content and alkaline reaction the Board's river and well
water supplies are shown to be not plumbo-solvent. It should, however, be appreciated
that all types of water pick up varying amounts of metal from the material of water
piping particularly when it is newly installed; this applies to copper, zinc, iron and
also to lead.
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