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B.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT.
The Water Supply of the District is mainly from the Public Service of the
Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Co., whose mains cover the greater
portion of the inhabited parts of the District. During the year 1913 one complaint
was received of unpleasantness in the water; the impurity consisted of oxide of iron
(rust) and was not injurious to health, and the water was otherwise good drinking
water. There are still some isolated dwellings which depend for their water upon
surface wells.
RIVERS AND STREAMS.
The only stream in the District is the River Crane, which forms the western
boundary of the District, and is under the jurisdiction of the Middlesex County
Council, and so far as we are aware no pollution has taken place.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The major portion of the District is sewered, but the hamlets of Yeading
and Hayes Gate are as yet unprovided wirh sewers, and arrangements are made by
the Council for emptying cesspools when required. A scheme for the drainage of
Yeading is contemplated by the Council. About 2,200 yards of sewers were laid in
private streets during the year, and some 550 yards are under construction in the
Cranford Lane, in the Parish of Harlington, to accommodate the houses fronting on
that road and situate in the District of Hayes, and also to receive the sewage from
Messrs. Sandow's new Factory. Two Sewage Ejector Stations are also under
construction to raise the sewage from low lying estates. The new filters and other
works at the Sewage Disposal Works have given satisfaction during the year, and
the effluent has been satisfactory; no complaints have been received from the
County Authority.
The number of houses and premises connected to the sewers is 922.
The number connected during the past year is 99.
The number remaining unconnected is 176.
There is still considerable infiltration of subsoil water on the line of sewers,
but otherwise the condition is satisfactory.
All house drains connected to the system are tested with water before being
passed by the Surveyor to the Council.