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channel, and along the existing carriers, will be
discharged onto the land. After passing through
the land the effluent will be discharged into the
intercepting ditch, and from thence into the
River Lee below the intake of the East London
Water Company (Metropolitan Water Board),
consequently not mixed with the water supplied
to consumers.
The filters will, it is estimated, deal efficiently
with 1,000,000 gallons of tank effluent
(the dry weather flow) per day, the quantity
beyond this in time of rain will be discharged
from the receiving tank before mentioned by an
overflow main, and conveyed through a new
carrier, and along the existing carriers onto the
land.
Under the new Act of Parliament the wells
and water supply have been handed over to the
Metropolitan Water Board. The water supply
has been ample and of good quality.
Several roads have been widened or paved
and footpaths tar-paved.
The following private streets have been
made up and adopted:—Falmer and Cross Roads,
Bush Hill Park; Uckfield and Titchfield Roads,
Enfield Lock; part Holmwood Road, Freezywater;
and Alma Road, Ponder s End.
Sewers have been laid at Cockfosters, Camlet
Way, Oak Avenue, Ridgeway; and in Hadley
Road.
A 9in. surface water drain has been laid at
Clay Hill, and a 3ft. storm-water culvert at
Bush Hill Park.