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Hayes.—The. Metropolitan Water Board's mains are
available throughout the Parish.
Keston.—The Metropolitan Water Board's mains supply
the Parish.
Knockholt.—With the exception of a few bungalows at
Knockholt Wood which have rain water storage tanks, a
supply is available from the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board.
Mottingham.—The whole of the houses in this Parish
derive their supply from the Metropolitan Water Board's
mains.
North Cray.—With the exception of about six houses,
which derive their supplies from deep wells, the whole of the
houses are supplied by the mains of the Metropolitan Water
Board.
Orpington.—The Metropolitan Water Board's mains are
available for the whole Parish, and practically all houses have
a constant supply therefrom. There are 11 houses which derive
their drinking water from deep wells, and two houses which
are not within reasonable distance of the mains have rain
water cistern storage tanks.
St. Mary Cray.—A constant supply from the Metropolitan
Water Board is available for the whole Parish. About 25
houses derive their drinking water from deep wells, including
Messrs. Joynson's factory and eight houses connected therewith.
St. Paul's Cray.—The Metropolitan Water Board's main
is available for and practically supplies all the houses in the
Parish. Messrs. Nash's Paper Factory and one cottage near by
are supplied from a deep well. An artesian well is being
provided for a new house 200 yards distant from the water
main.
West Wickham.—The Metropolitan Water Board's mains
are available throughout the Parish.
HOUSE REFUSE REMOVAL.
Chelsfleld.—A fortnightly collection is made under contract
with the Council throughout the whole of the Parish.
The refuse is deposited on agricultural land.
Cudham.—No systematic collection made, the refuse being
disposed of by burying in gardens by occupiers.
Downe.—No systematic collection made; the occupiers are
allowed to dump the refuse on an isolated spot on a farm,
free of charge, by an arrangement between the Parish Council
and the occupier of farm. This arrangement has so far proved
fairly satisfactory.