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SECTION D
WATER SUPPLY
Mains water was supplied by Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley
Water Company.
There are only 5 houses in the Urban District where the water supply is
derived from wells.
Several complaints were received about brown discolouration in mains
water. This was found on investigation, to be coincidental with the flushing
of water mains. The Water Company's attention was drawn to this matter
and the cause stated to be due to the disturbing of rust sediment by mains
flushing, abnormal consumption, use of fire hydrants and other factors. One
hesitates to think what a housewife would say after using a fully automatic
washing machine into which the discoloured water had entered. The Company's
reaction to this is that the British Waterworks Association have been
recommended to approach manufacturers to fit fillers to their machines.
The recommendation to fit filters is given to consumers who make complaints
direct to the Company.
That we have water in practically all our houses, we are truly grateful,
because some people in this country still, believe it or not, have to carry
water from a well or village pump, and some unfortunates in other parts of
the world have no water at all except that which falls from above occasionally
If only we had softer water we would be truly, truly grateful.
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