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Main drains relaid or repaired 66
Branch drains relaid or repaired 210
Manholes reconstructed or repaired 234
Soil or ventilating pipes renewed or
repaired 193
Fresh-air inlets renewed, repaired or
removed 68
Sanitary fitments renewed 58
Gutters or rainwater pipes renewed or
repaired 75
CLEARANCE OP CHOKED DRAINS
The Council continued to operate its service for clearing drains at private
premises, on request by owners or occupiers. The revised (1982) charges for this
work are as follows:-
During normal working hours 15.0.
Evenings - Monday to Friday £1.10.0.
Weekends £3. 0.0.
During the year no less than 1,127 drains were cleared by the department's
drainage operative in response to requests received.
The use made of this service by householders continues to grow each year.
In those instances where the drain cannot be cleared by rodding, the owner
is advised to call in his own builder to open up and clear the drain or alternatively
a notice is served under a local Act and the work carried out by the
Borough Engineer & Surveyor's Department, the expenses being recovered from the
owner.
CESSPOOLS
There are 142 cesspools or septic tank sewage disposal installations in the
Borough, the majority being in the more rural areas.
276 requests for the emptying of the cesspools or septic tanks were complied
with.
Except in very few instances, the work was carried out free of charge.
At the close of the year, consideration was being given to laying new soil
sewers to serve the Burton Hole Lane, N.W.7. area. When completed such a scheme
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