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During the year the following mains were laid:—
Length of Mains
Yards Diameter
653 3"
813 4"
317 6"
100 9"
20 12"
531 21"
130 supplies were afforded to houses
The Chief Engineer of the South Essex Waterworks Company has furnished the
following report:—
"Bacteriological and chemical examinations are made of the
raw river water, of the water in its various stages of treatment and
of the water going into supply and of both raw and chlorinated
water from the Company's wells.
Analyses are also made of samples obtained from consumers'
taps in the various parts of the Company's district and all proved to
be satisfactory.
Over 4,130 chemical, bacteriological and biological examinations
have been made during the year. In addition samples were
examined for radioactivity.
All water going into supply was wholesome."
HOUSING
Slum Clearance
During the year a further two clearance areas consisting of six houses in all were
represented as unfit for human habitation.
Houses Let in Lodgings
Statutory notices under the Housing Act, 1957, Section 36, were served upon the
owner of two houses to provide additional sinks with running water and ventilated food
cupboards. Legal proceedings were instituted in respect of one house to enforce compliance
with the notice.
Rent Act, 1957
39 applications were received from tenants during the year compared with 97 in
the previous year. In only one case (in which the fitting did not appear to be defective)
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