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WATER SUPPLY.
The Borough continues to be provided by the Metropolitan
Water Board and the Colne Valley Water Company.
The water is satisfactory both as regards quality and
quantity and periodical reports as to purity of the water are
received from the Companies concerned.
MAIN SEWERAGE.
The main sewers of the Borough have been maintained
in good condition throughout the area and a few minor extentions
made to deal with new development.
The construction of the relief sewers in the northern part
of the area where development is proceeding has now been
completed.
SCAVENGING OF HIGHWAYS.
The Corporation has completed the equipment of its area
with a new and improved type of orderly truck.
The total length of highways at present being scavenged
is approximately 127 miles.
REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The total quantity of refuse dealt with at the Works
during the year 1938 was 35,007 tons.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
OF HOUSE REFUSE.
During the year further vehicles have been acquired for
dealing with this service. They are all of the type specially
designed for dustless loading. The collection is based on
once per week, except in those portions of the area where the
development has been at a rather high density. In these
districts a collection is made twice weekly.
DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING.
There is nothing further to add in connection with this
matter.