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SECTION III.
SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE.
The district is sewered on the separate system. The surface-water is
conveyed into the Pymmes and Salmon's Brooks. The sewage proper, together
with that of the neighbouring district of Southgate, passes to the Council's
Sewage Farm of 233 acres. Mr. Frank Rackham is the farm bailiff.
In December, 1918, the Enfield Council sent a deputation to view it.
The two huts left by the military at Pymmes Park camp, were removed to
the farm in November.
THE SEWAGE FARM.
Filter Beds.—A new one has been commenced on the north side of the
last one constructed. The bed will be 150ft. X 100ft. The Engineer reported
in October and November that its completion was delayed owing to the difficulty
in getting cement; on the second occasion the attention of the Housing
Board and the Ministry of Transport was drawn to the difficulty.
In January the Stepney Borough Council supplied clinkers at a cost only
of 1s. 7d. per ton for carriage.
In May two bads were being worked alternately and satisfactorily.
In July the third bed was completed.
In November a mechanical raking screen was bought, and in December
a light railway was started.
Sludge Beds.—The under-draining of the sludge beds has been completed.
The beds consist of four sections, divided by air duct and sludge channels,
and each section is capable of being worked independently. The drains are
open to the air at both ends. The drying of the sludge is thus greatly
facilitated.
Effluent.—In June the effluent was affected by water from tarred roads
fouling Sadler's stream. In November the Council's attention was directed
to an old trouble, which the Gas Company once more promised to stop—
outflow of sulphate of ammonium.
Gravel.—The Engineering Inspector from the Ministry of Health visited
the farm on September 3rd re further removal of material from the Council's
pit. In October the Ministry of Health agreed to gravel and sand being
excavated from an area not exceeding 1½ acres, provided that none be sold,
but only used by the Council for public works.
Enfield asked if Edmonton would renew consideration of the Lea Valley
drainage scheme. On the 25th November our Council decided in the negative.