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SECTION 2
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH
WATER.
There are three sources of supply in the Borough. The
Northolt North, Northolt South, Greenford North, Greenford
Central and Greenford South Wards, most of Perivale Ward
and part of Hanger Hill Ward are supplied by the Rickmansworth
and Uxbridge Valley Water Company with the exception
of four roads (in part) in the Perivale Ward and one road
(in part) in the Hanger Hill Ward which are served by the
Colne Valley Water Company. The remainder of the Borough
is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board. These supplies
are not subject to plumbo-solvent action and have been
satisfactory both in quantity and quality. Water from
public mains is supplied to 53,770 houses with an estimated
population of 183,390.
15 samples were taken from wells at 5 factories in
the Borough using water from deep borings ranging in depth
from 300-600 feet. Three samples were not completely
satisfactory but 1 further sample taken from the same
source proved to be satisfactory. The other two doubtful
samples were receiving attention at the end of the year.

DRAINAGE AND SEVERAGE.
The soil sewerage from the district flows to the West
Middlesex Drainage Works at Mogden. The surface water
finds its way out of the district by the various water
courses.
21 premises are still not connected to the Council's
sewers.