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The 12" and 9" mains marked * are the trunk feeder
mains to L.C.C. Harold Hill Estate.
(c) Bacteriological and Chemical examinations are made of the
raw water, of the water in its various stages of treatment, of the
water supplied from the Company's wells, and of the water going
into supply.
Analyses are also made of samples obtained from consumers'
taps in the various parts of the Company's district; all proved to be
satisfactory.
A total of over 3,300 Chemical, Bacteriological and Biological
examinations have been made.
(d) The water supplied was sufficient and wholesome, and the
supply was constant throughout, with no plumbo-solvent action."
In addition to the above analyses, independent samples have
again been taken, by the Sanitary Inspector for Bacteriological
analyses once per month, and Chemical analyses once per 6 months,
and the results have invariably confirmed the findings of the Waterworks
Company.
Approximately 0.1 per cent. of the inhabited houses, and 0.1
per cent. of the population of the Borough take their water from
standpipes.
(ii) The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
The Rodent Operative has again dealt with all complaints, and
has also carried out routine inspections, and re-inspections.
On the 31st March, 1950, this Act will be repealed by the "Prevention
of Damage by Pests Act, 1949," which comes into force
on that date, and which gives added powers to Local Authorities to
deal with Rats and Mice, and Infestation of Food,