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Plans and estimates for a scheme of sewage disposal for
the South side of the River Brent have now been laid before
the Local Government Board. The scheme comprises new
settlement tanks, primary and secondary percolating filters,
and all necessary humus and detritus chambers, etc. The
works are designed to deal with three times the dry weather
flow of an estimated population of 20,000 persons, and form
the first portion of the extension of the works necessitated by
the rapid development of the district.
WATER SUPPLY.
The district derives its water supply from two Companies,
viz., the Colne Valley Water Company and the Metropolitan
Water Board. Both Companies furnish a constant and
plentiful supply.
In the months of June and July I received complaints
that an inadequate water supply was being furnished by the
Metropolitan Water Board to several houses in Central
Hendon. My Council brought this matter to the notice of
the Metropolitan Water Board, who stated that an auxiliary
pump was being fixed at their works, to give additional
pressure which would secure a oonstant and plentiful supply.
Nearly every house in the district is furnished with a
supply of water by one of the above Companies, and there are
only one or two draw wells in use.
A sample of water obtained from a draw well was
analysed and found to be unsafe for drinking purposes, and
the well was closed, and a supply of water laid on from the
Company's main.
I had samples of the Company's water taken from draw-off
taps at different periods of the year analysed, and the water
was pronounced to be of good quality.