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Ealing 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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BOROUGH OF EALING—WELL WATER SUPPLY.

No.Depth of WellProtection of BoringNumber of gallons per dayUseA nalysis
14 borings. Nos. 1, 2 and 3, 500 ft., No. 4, 600 ft. No. 1 lined to 120.6" „ 2 118.9" „ 3 120.0" „ 4 120.0"Three borings in boiler house; floor tiled. One in separate pump house with concrete floor.Reservoir holds 100,000 galls, per day.For factory and drinking purposes.Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes.
2405 ft. lined to 346 ft.Boring in covered pit in front lawn runs underground to tower and up to reservoir inside building.20,000 gallonsFor factory and drinking purposes.Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes.
32 borings, one 450 ft. and one 500 ft. Lined to depth of 158 ft.Each boring in a separate pump house with concrete floor.15,000 gallonsFor factory and drinking purposes.Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes.
4300 ft. lined to depth of 162 ft.Boring in concrete pit with iron cover.60,000 gallonsFor factory and drinking purposes.Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes.
52 borings, one 400 and one 450 ft. lined to depth of 120 ft.Both borings in concrete pits; one with wooden cover the other with a hermetically sealed cover.120,000 galls.For general factory purposes. Not for drinking.Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory.
6Boring 275 ft.Boring inside building with iron cover.5,000 gallons per hour.Every purpose except drinking.Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory.