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This stream is open where it passes through fields in Albert
Road and at the rear of Imperial Road, and at the latter point has
been the cause of several complaints during heavy rains, the water
flooding the gardens of the houses in this road.
The question of enlarging the culvert taking this stream was
before the Council previous to the war, and of course any contemplated
works had to be suspended during that period.
The Moselle Brook also takes surface water from Hornsey and
Wood Green, entering the District on the South side, flowing under
the High Road, and leaving the District on the East side, through
Tottenham, finally discharging into the River Lea.
Portions of this Brook are still unculverted, and the same
remarks apply as to the Muswell Stream.
Sewage.
The system of drainage is dual, i.e., separate sewers for soil
and surface water. Although this method of drainage is not in
accord with recent recommendations, the Council are bound by
the Wood Green and Tottenham Separation Act to adhere to this
method of drainage.
The soil drains are connected to the main sewers, which are
continued through Tottenham to a pumping station in that District,
from which the sewage is pumped into the London County Council
sewers, by arrangement with that Council.
The pumping station and the main sewers in Lordship Lane
are under the control of a Joint Committee, consisting of representatives
from Tottenham and Wood Green.
The surface water drains discharge into the surface water
sewers, and are taken into natural water courses, namely, the