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Water Supplies
Dr. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination, Metropolitan Water 3oard, has kindly supplied
the following information regarding Haringey's water supplies:-
"The water supply to the area has been satisfactory both in quality and quantity during 1965.
The higher elevations of the area around Muswell Hill are supplied with River Thames derived water,
and the remainder of the area is supplied with New River derived water which is a mixture of water from
the River Lea and a number of wells. During the summer months the locality of Northumberland Park
also receives water from Park well (with its relatively high content of natural Fluoride). The results
of the chemical and bacteriological analysis of these sources, together with information about their
fluoride content, is set out on the following page.
These waters are not liable to any plumbo solvent action and immediate steps are taken to identify
and remedy any contamination that may occur.
The water is supplied direct to the premises, none being permanently supplied by standpipes.
There have been no important extensions of trunk mains in your area nor any change in the general
scheme of supply during 1965.
New service mains extending to a total distance of 794 yards have been laid by the 3oard during
1965. This new work was adequately chlorinated and samples of water in the mains proved satisfactory
before being put into service."
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