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Yiewsley and West Drayton 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]

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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

LocationTypeResidual Chlorine p.p.m.Colonies per ml 2 daysColonies per ml 3 daysBad. coli (type 1) Probable number per 100 mlPresumptive Coliaerogenes Probable number per 100 ml
West Drayton P.S.Treated Water0500

Sample No.: 66284. Date Taken: 20th November 1964.,
Remarks: This water is moderately hard in character but contains no excess of mineral or saline constituents in solution.
It conforms to the highest standards of bacterial and organic purity.

CHEMICAL EXAMINATION

Location:West Drayton Pumping Station.Raw or Treated:Treated.
Colour:Nil Hazen.Chloride (CI)20 p.p.m.
Turbidity (Si02)Nil p.p.m.Alkalinity {CaCO3)230 p.p.m.
Odour:Nil.Hardness (CaCOh) Carbonate220 p.p.m.
Taste:Normal.Non-CarbonateNil p.p.m.
pH7.6.Total220 p.p.m.
Electrical Conductivity (20°C):475.Residual Chlorine (C/2).10 p.p.m.
Total Solids (180°)330 p.p.m.Copper:Nil p.p.m.
Nitrate (N)4 p.p.m.Iron:Nil p.p.m.
Nitrite (N)042 p.p.m.Zinc:Nil p.p.m.
Ammonia (N)036 p.p.m.
Albuminoid Nitrogen (N)001 p.p.m.