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Length of Mains
Yards Diameter
29 15"
56 12"
9 9"
529 6"
86 4"
106 3"
59 supplies were afforded to houses.
The General Manager and 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 3,967 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."
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor has supplied the following information:-
(a) Sewerage
The separate drainage systems of the borough are functioning
reasonably well although the capacity of each at times of peak
flow is somewhat inadequate. Work has commenced on the construction
of a balancing lake as part of the improvements to the Wantz
surface water drainage area and further works are being negotiated
for culverting of the Wantz stream through the built up areas of
the borough.
Following a comprehensive survey, the Council's Consulting
Engineers have produced preliminary proposals for the improvement
of the foul trunk sewerage system and these proposals have been
accepted by the Council as necessary works in the near future.
Regular maintenance arrangements are in force using powered
equipment and several minor improvement schemes have been carried
out during the year.
(b) Sewage Disposal
The Council's Riverside Works continues to operate under considerable
pressure, due to the high overload with which it is
expected to deal. During the past year, however, improvements
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