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Darenth, Eynsford, Horton Kirby, North Orpington, Shortlands
and Wilmington, together with River Thames derived filtered water.
A summary of the results of bacteriological and chemical examination
of these sources is set out in the following pages.
The supply has been adequate during the year 1961. There
have been no extensions of trunk mains, and a total length of 2,757
yards of supply main has been laid. The quality of the water
has remained excellent and there have been no special cases of
contamination.
No instance of shortage of water in the district came to the
notice of the Department during the year, although some lack of
pressure in part of the Chislehurst area was reported.
Two privately owned wells are in use supplying water for commercial
purposes. From these, four samples were submitted for
chemical analysis and four for bacteriological examination. All
were reported to be satisfactory.
Following a complaint, the Department also took one sample
from a house supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board. It proved
satisfactory, both bacteriologically and chemically.